Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is currently trading at $254.23. Based on 21 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $315.95, implying a 24.3% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

ECL

Ecolab Inc.

MaterialsOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

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Price (USD)

$254.23

Consensus target price range

Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price

LowHigh

$260.00$345.00

Current $254.23

Median: $325.00Mean: $313.45Current: $254.23

Recent price target updates (latest 80)

Firm	Date	PT action	Prior → Current
Jefferies	May 20, 2026	Lowers	$352.00 → $345.00
RBC Capital	May 20, 2026	Maintains	$337.00 → $337.00
RBC Capital	May 19, 2026	Maintains	$337.00 → $337.00
Wells Fargo	May 19, 2026	Lowers	$285.00 → $260.00
Citigroup	Apr 30, 2026	Lowers	$330.00 → $325.00
B of A Securities	Apr 21, 2026	Raises	$337.00 → $345.00
Citigroup	Apr 13, 2026	Lowers	$345.00 → $330.00
UBS	Apr 9, 2026	Lowers	$312.00 → $293.00
Baird	Mar 24, 2026	Lowers	$320.00 → $296.00
JP Morgan	Mar 24, 2026	Maintains	$295.00 → $295.00
Wells Fargo	Mar 18, 2026	Lowers	$310.00 → $285.00
Evercore ISI Group	Feb 18, 2026	Raises	$300.00 → $312.00
BMO Capital	Feb 13, 2026	Raises	$323.00 → $345.00
BNP Paribas	Feb 12, 2026	Raises	$330.00 → $345.00
Jefferies	Feb 11, 2026	Raises	$315.00 → $352.00
JP Morgan	Feb 11, 2026	Raises	$265.00 → $295.00
UBS	Feb 11, 2026	Raises	$295.00 → $312.00
RBC Capital	Feb 11, 2026	Raises	$294.00 → $337.00
Citigroup	Feb 11, 2026	Raises	$324.00 → $345.00
Stifel	Feb 11, 2026	Raises	$300.00 → $337.00
Wells Fargo	Feb 11, 2026	Raises	$275.00 → $310.00
Citigroup	Jan 21, 2026	Raises	$315.00 → $324.00
Wells Fargo	Jan 14, 2026	Raises	$270.00 → $275.00
UBS	Jan 7, 2026	Raises	$291.00 → $295.00
Citigroup	Dec 18, 2025	Lowers	$323.00 → $315.00
Evercore ISI Group	Nov 3, 2025	Raises	$265.00 → $300.00
UBS	Oct 31, 2025	Lowers	$299.00 → $291.00
Citigroup	Oct 29, 2025	Lowers	$325.00 → $323.00
Stifel	Oct 29, 2025	Lowers	$303.00 → $300.00
JP Morgan	Oct 29, 2025	Raises	$250.00 → $265.00
Barclays	Oct 29, 2025	Raises	$275.00 → $300.00
Wells Fargo	Oct 27, 2025	Raises	$260.00 → $270.00
UBS	Oct 6, 2025	Raises	$295.00 → $299.00
BMO Capital	Sep 8, 2025	Raises	$307.00 → $310.00
Baird	Sep 5, 2025	Raises	$300.00 → $306.00
UBS	Aug 14, 2025	Raises	$293.00 → $295.00
Citigroup	Jul 30, 2025	Lowers	$320.00 → $315.00
Baird	Jul 30, 2025	Raises	$273.00 → $300.00
Mizuho	Jul 15, 2025	Raises	$285.00 → $305.00
UBS	Jul 9, 2025	Raises	$271.00 → $288.00
Citigroup	Jul 3, 2025	Raises	$285.00 → $325.00
Wells Fargo	May 20, 2025	Raises	$250.00 → $260.00
Stifel	Apr 30, 2025	Lowers	$307.00 → $303.00
Wells Fargo	Apr 30, 2025	Raises	$240.00 → $250.00
Baird	Apr 30, 2025	Lowers	$277.00 → $273.00
Seaport Global	Apr 21, 2025	Announces	$0.00 → $290.00
Barclays	Apr 17, 2025	Lowers	$300.00 → $275.00
Wells Fargo	Apr 16, 2025	Lowers	$265.00 → $240.00
Mizuho	Apr 15, 2025	Lowers	$302.00 → $285.00
Wells Fargo	Apr 9, 2025	Lowers	$313.00 → $265.00
Citigroup	Apr 8, 2025	Lowers	$305.00 → $275.00
Redburn Atlantic	Mar 24, 2025	Announces	$0.00 → $270.00
BMO Capital	Mar 3, 2025	Raises	$295.00 → $305.00
Piper Sandler	Feb 24, 2025	Raises	$270.00 → $310.00
UBS	Feb 12, 2025	Raises	$257.00 → $280.00
Wells Fargo	Feb 12, 2025	Raises	$295.00 → $313.00
Stifel	Feb 12, 2025	Raises	$285.00 → $307.00
Citigroup	Feb 12, 2025	Raises	$290.00 → $305.00
Citigroup	Jan 30, 2025	Lowers	$292.00 → $290.00
Morgan Stanley	Jan 28, 2025	Raises	$263.00 → $280.00
UBS	Jan 22, 2025	Lowers	$260.00 → $257.00
RBC Capital	Jan 10, 2025	Lowers	$306.00 → $294.00
Piper Sandler	Jan 7, 2025	Lowers	$305.00 → $270.00
BMO Capital	Dec 17, 2024	Raises	$279.00 → $290.00
Barclays	Nov 18, 2024	Raises	$260.00 → $300.00
UBS	Nov 4, 2024	Maintains	$276.00 → $276.00
RBC Capital	Oct 30, 2024	Maintains	$306.00 → $306.00
JP Morgan	Oct 30, 2024	Raises	$228.00 → $255.00
BMO Capital	Oct 30, 2024	Raises	$260.00 → $279.00
Morgan Stanley	Oct 30, 2024	Raises	$240.00 → $263.00
Baird	Oct 30, 2024	Raises	$271.00 → $279.00
Jefferies	Oct 18, 2024	Raises	$235.00 → $310.00
Wells Fargo	Oct 7, 2024	Raises	$270.00 → $295.00
BMO Capital	Sep 30, 2024	Raises	$234.00 → $260.00
Piper Sandler	Sep 26, 2024	Raises	$270.00 → $305.00
RBC Capital	Sep 16, 2024	Raises	$260.00 → $306.00
RBC Capital	Aug 21, 2024	Maintains	$260.00 → $260.00
UBS	Aug 15, 2024	Lowers	$288.00 → $276.00
Wells Fargo	Aug 12, 2024	Announces	$0.00 → $270.00
JP Morgan	Jul 31, 2024	Raises	$225.00 → $228.00

JefferiesMay 20, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$352.00 → $345.00
RBC CapitalMay 20, 2026
PT action: Maintains
$337.00 → $337.00
RBC CapitalMay 19, 2026
PT action: Maintains
$337.00 → $337.00
Wells FargoMay 19, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$285.00 → $260.00
CitigroupApr 30, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$330.00 → $325.00
B of A SecuritiesApr 21, 2026
PT action: Raises
$337.00 → $345.00
CitigroupApr 13, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$345.00 → $330.00
UBSApr 9, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$312.00 → $293.00
BairdMar 24, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$320.00 → $296.00
JP MorganMar 24, 2026
PT action: Maintains
$295.00 → $295.00
Wells FargoMar 18, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$310.00 → $285.00
Evercore ISI GroupFeb 18, 2026
PT action: Raises
$300.00 → $312.00
BMO CapitalFeb 13, 2026
PT action: Raises
$323.00 → $345.00
BNP ParibasFeb 12, 2026
PT action: Raises
$330.00 → $345.00
JefferiesFeb 11, 2026
PT action: Raises
$315.00 → $352.00
JP MorganFeb 11, 2026
PT action: Raises
$265.00 → $295.00
UBSFeb 11, 2026
PT action: Raises
$295.00 → $312.00
RBC CapitalFeb 11, 2026
PT action: Raises
$294.00 → $337.00
CitigroupFeb 11, 2026
PT action: Raises
$324.00 → $345.00
StifelFeb 11, 2026
PT action: Raises
$300.00 → $337.00
Wells FargoFeb 11, 2026
PT action: Raises
$275.00 → $310.00
CitigroupJan 21, 2026
PT action: Raises
$315.00 → $324.00
Wells FargoJan 14, 2026
PT action: Raises
$270.00 → $275.00
UBSJan 7, 2026
PT action: Raises
$291.00 → $295.00
CitigroupDec 18, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$323.00 → $315.00
Evercore ISI GroupNov 3, 2025
PT action: Raises
$265.00 → $300.00
UBSOct 31, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$299.00 → $291.00
CitigroupOct 29, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$325.00 → $323.00
StifelOct 29, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$303.00 → $300.00
JP MorganOct 29, 2025
PT action: Raises
$250.00 → $265.00
BarclaysOct 29, 2025
PT action: Raises
$275.00 → $300.00
Wells FargoOct 27, 2025
PT action: Raises
$260.00 → $270.00
UBSOct 6, 2025
PT action: Raises
$295.00 → $299.00
BMO CapitalSep 8, 2025
PT action: Raises
$307.00 → $310.00
BairdSep 5, 2025
PT action: Raises
$300.00 → $306.00
UBSAug 14, 2025
PT action: Raises
$293.00 → $295.00
CitigroupJul 30, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$320.00 → $315.00
BairdJul 30, 2025
PT action: Raises
$273.00 → $300.00
MizuhoJul 15, 2025
PT action: Raises
$285.00 → $305.00
UBSJul 9, 2025
PT action: Raises
$271.00 → $288.00
CitigroupJul 3, 2025
PT action: Raises
$285.00 → $325.00
Wells FargoMay 20, 2025
PT action: Raises
$250.00 → $260.00
StifelApr 30, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$307.00 → $303.00
Wells FargoApr 30, 2025
PT action: Raises
$240.00 → $250.00
BairdApr 30, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$277.00 → $273.00
Seaport GlobalApr 21, 2025
PT action: Announces
$0.00 → $290.00
BarclaysApr 17, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$300.00 → $275.00
Wells FargoApr 16, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$265.00 → $240.00
MizuhoApr 15, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$302.00 → $285.00
Wells FargoApr 9, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$313.00 → $265.00
CitigroupApr 8, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$305.00 → $275.00
Redburn AtlanticMar 24, 2025
PT action: Announces
$0.00 → $270.00
BMO CapitalMar 3, 2025
PT action: Raises
$295.00 → $305.00
Piper SandlerFeb 24, 2025
PT action: Raises
$270.00 → $310.00
UBSFeb 12, 2025
PT action: Raises
$257.00 → $280.00
Wells FargoFeb 12, 2025
PT action: Raises
$295.00 → $313.00
StifelFeb 12, 2025
PT action: Raises
$285.00 → $307.00
CitigroupFeb 12, 2025
PT action: Raises
$290.00 → $305.00
CitigroupJan 30, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$292.00 → $290.00
Morgan StanleyJan 28, 2025
PT action: Raises
$263.00 → $280.00
UBSJan 22, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$260.00 → $257.00
RBC CapitalJan 10, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$306.00 → $294.00
Piper SandlerJan 7, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$305.00 → $270.00
BMO CapitalDec 17, 2024
PT action: Raises
$279.00 → $290.00
BarclaysNov 18, 2024
PT action: Raises
$260.00 → $300.00
UBSNov 4, 2024
PT action: Maintains
$276.00 → $276.00
RBC CapitalOct 30, 2024
PT action: Maintains
$306.00 → $306.00
JP MorganOct 30, 2024
PT action: Raises
$228.00 → $255.00
BMO CapitalOct 30, 2024
PT action: Raises
$260.00 → $279.00
Morgan StanleyOct 30, 2024
PT action: Raises
$240.00 → $263.00
BairdOct 30, 2024
PT action: Raises
$271.00 → $279.00
JefferiesOct 18, 2024
PT action: Raises
$235.00 → $310.00
Wells FargoOct 7, 2024
PT action: Raises
$270.00 → $295.00
BMO CapitalSep 30, 2024
PT action: Raises
$234.00 → $260.00
Piper SandlerSep 26, 2024
PT action: Raises
$270.00 → $305.00
RBC CapitalSep 16, 2024
PT action: Raises
$260.00 → $306.00
RBC CapitalAug 21, 2024
PT action: Maintains
$260.00 → $260.00
UBSAug 15, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$288.00 → $276.00
Wells FargoAug 12, 2024
PT action: Announces
$0.00 → $270.00
JP MorganJul 31, 2024
PT action: Raises
$225.00 → $228.00

Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.

Avg Target

$315.95

Based on 21 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (19)Hold (8)Sell (0)

Upside

+24.28%

Market Cap

$71.55B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date

Jul 28, 2026D-62

P/E Ratio (TTM)34.36

Forward P/E26.48

P/B Ratio7.15

Dividend Yield1.15%

Return on Equity (ROE)22.43%

Operating Margin16.93%

Debt to Equity92.37

Beta (Volatility)0.93

52 Week Range$243.15 - $309.27

LowCurrent: $254.23High

Latest News

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 3Insider Sells: 7

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

Major insider buying detected recently.

MACLENNAN DAVID W (Director) - 1,000 shares

Recent Insider Transactions

Date	Name	Position	Transaction	Shares
5/13/2026	MACLENNAN DAVID W	Director	Purchase at price 250.65 per share.	1,000
5/4/2026	MACLENNAN DAVID W	Director	Purchase at price 256.91 per share.	800
2/26/2026	COOK GREGORY B	Officer	Sale at price 304.25 per share.	3,519
2/25/2026	MCKIBBEN TRACY B.	Director	Sale at price 308.66 per share.	1,265
2/24/2026	BECK CHRISTOPHE	Chief Executive Officer	Sale at price 307.32 - 307.87 per share.	20,000
2/17/2026	ALFANO NICHOLAS J	Officer	Sale at price 303.58 per share.	9,501
2/13/2026	REICH VICTORIA J	Director	Sale at price 301.08 per share.	1,000
2/13/2026	BRADWAY JENNIFER J	Officer	Sale at price 302.01 per share.	613
12/8/2025	MACLENNAN DAVID W	Director	Purchase at price 257.60 per share.	750
11/24/2025	DE BOO ALEXANDER A	Officer	Sale at price 268.25 per share.	1,422

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for ECL?

A. The current target price for Ecolab Inc. is $315.95, which implies a 24.3% upside from the current price of $254.23. This is based on the consensus of 21 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for ECL?

A. Currently, there are 6 Strong Buy, 13 Buy, 8 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying ECL stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 3 insider buys and 7 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.

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