Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Ecolab (ECL)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) in the last few weeks:

• 5/27/2026 – Ecolab was upgraded by UBS Group AG from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $325.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/20/2026 – Ecolab was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 5/20/2026 – Ecolab had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $352.00 to $345.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/19/2026 – Ecolab had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $337.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/19/2026 – Ecolab had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $285.00 to $260.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Ecolab was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 4/30/2026 – Ecolab had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $330.00 to $325.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Ecolab was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 4/21/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $337.00 to $345.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Ecolab was upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $325.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – Ecolab had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $345.00 to $330.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – Ecolab had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $312.00 to $293.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Ecolab Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 16th. Ecolab’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.51%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ecolab

In other Ecolab news, Director David Maclennan acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $250.65 per share, with a total value of $250,650.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,230 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,323,899.50. This represents a 4.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.