Zevin Asset Management LLC Sells 6,316 Shares of Ecolab Inc. $ECL

Zevin Asset Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) by 8.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 64,463 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 6,316 shares during the quarter. Ecolab accounts for approximately 2.6% of Zevin Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Zevin Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Ecolab were worth $17,654,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of ECL. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in Ecolab during the third quarter worth $28,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its stake in shares of Ecolab by 1,177.8% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 115 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 81.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 118 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Ecolab in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its stake in Ecolab by 93.6% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 151 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. 74.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Mizuho set a $335.00 price target on shares of Ecolab in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $325.00 target price on Ecolab and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $345.00 price objective (up previously from $330.00) on shares of Ecolab in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Ecolab in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Ecolab from $294.00 to $337.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ecolab presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.76.

Insider Activity

In other Ecolab news, Director David Maclennan acquired 750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was bought at an average price of $257.60 per share, with a total value of $193,200.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 23,035 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,933,816. This trade represents a 3.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Ecolab Price Performance

ECL stock opened at $304.07 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $278.35 and a 200-day moving average of $273.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.99. Ecolab Inc. has a 12 month low of $221.62 and a 12 month high of $306.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $4.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.20 billion. Ecolab had a net margin of 12.91% and a return on equity of 22.73%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Ecolab Inc. will post 7.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ecolab Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Ecolab’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.11%.

Ecolab 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.