Analysts Issue Forecasts for Ecolab FY2027 Earnings

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) – Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank issued their FY2027 earnings estimates for Ecolab in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 18th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $9.70 for the year. Erste Group Bank has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Ecolab’s current full-year earnings is $7.54 per share.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on ECL. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Ecolab in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Mizuho set a $335.00 price target on shares of Ecolab in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Ecolab from $265.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Ecolab from $300.00 to $337.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $327.00 target price on Ecolab in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.56.

Ecolab Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE ECL opened at $305.39 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. Ecolab has a 12 month low of $221.62 and a 12 month high of $306.52. The company has a market cap of $86.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.99. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $279.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $273.27.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $4.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.20 billion. Ecolab had a return on equity of 22.73% and a net margin of 12.91%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.81 EPS. Ecolab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.430-8.630 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.670-1.730 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ecolab

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ECL. Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in Ecolab in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ecolab in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ecolab in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in Ecolab in the third quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Ecolab during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.91% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director David Maclennan purchased 750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $257.60 per share, with a total value of $193,200.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 23,035 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,933,816. This trade represents a 3.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Ecolab Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Ecolab’s payout ratio is 40.11%.

Ecolab Company Profile

Ecolab, Inc is a global provider of water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. The company develops and supplies cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, dispensing equipment, water-treatment systems, pest elimination services and related technologies designed to help businesses maintain clean, safe and efficient operations. Its offerings span both products and onsite services, often paired with technical support and training.

Ecolab serves a broad range of end markets including hospitality and foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare, manufacturing and industrial operations, and energy and utilities.