オプションチェーンは、Ecolabの株式オプションの主要データを様々な行使価格と満期日で表示します。トレーダーはこの情報を使用して、潜在的な取引を分析し、Ecolabの市場センチメントを評価します。.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) 株価情報, オプションチェーン

Ecolab

Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the US market and is growing its presence abroad.

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Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.92% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.26%. Currently, Ecolab has a market capitalization of $69.77 billion. 
Buying $100 In ECL: If an investor had bought $100 of ECL stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $704.81 today based on a price of $246.39 for ECL at the time of writing.
<h3>Ecolab's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730921641_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Ecolab 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Creates new growth platform with proprietary water safety solutions
Ecolab today announced the acquisition of Barclay Water Management, a fast-growing provider of water safety and digital monitoring solutions for industrial and institutional customers based primarily in the northeastern United States.
Barclay Water Management provides differentiated water safety solutions, including the proprietary iChlor&#xAE; Monochloramine System for the treatment of Legionella bacteria in drinking water systems. This secondary disinfection program improves water quality, extends the life of customer assets, and provides continuous on-line monitoring and control of water chemistry.

Ecolab Acquires Barclay Water Management; No Additional Transaction Terms Will Be Disclosed

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Jefferies analyst Howard Rubel downgraded the rating for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) from Buy to Hold but raised the price target from $180 to $190. Booz Allen Hamilton shares closed at $181.28 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BAH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e3d46ce2d37ce00019d1aa2/joshua-spector">UBS analyst Joshua Spector</a> downgraded Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) from Buy to Neutral and maintained the price target of $276. Tencent Music shares closed at $244.57 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ECL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Paul Zimbardo downgraded the rating for Entergy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) from Buy to Neutral but raised the price target from $138 to $154. Entergy shares closed at $144.79 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ETR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BTIG analyst Marvin Fong downgraded the rating for Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FVRR#NYSE">FVRR</a>) from Buy to Neutral. Fiverr Intl shares closed at $30.18 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FVRR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/andrew-wolf">CL King analyst Andrew Wolf</a> downgraded Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIN#NYSE">DIN</a>) from Buy to Neutral. Dine Brands Global shares closed at $30.66 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DIN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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UBS analyst Joshua Spector downgrades Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) from Buy to Neutral and maintains the price target from $276 to $276.

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UBS Downgrades Ecolab to Neutral, Maintains Price Target to $276

RBC Capital analyst Ashish Sabadra reiterates Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $306 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Ecolab, Maintains $306 Price Target

JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas maintains Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $228 to $255.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Ecolab, Raises Price Target to $255

BMO Capital analyst John McNulty maintains Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $260 to $279.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Ecolab, Raises Price Target to $279

Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Andrews maintains Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $240 to $263.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Ecolab, Raises Price Target to $263

Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintains Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $271 to $279.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Ecolab, Raises Price Target to $279

Editor&#8217;s Note: Article was updated to correct a typo around the company&#8217;s pest elimination segment.
Ecolab Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) shares are trading lower after the company reported third-quarter sales growth of 1% year-on-year to $3.999 billion, missing the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41596721/ecolab-delivers-continued-strong-growth-in-the-third-quarter-reported-diluted-eps-2-58-adjusted-di" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> consensus estimate of $4.04 billion</a>.
Organic sales grew 4%, led by strong performance across the business. Volume increased by 2%, fueled by successful new business wins and breakthrough innovations.
In fixed currency, Global Industrial sales grew 3% to $1.993 billion, Global Institutional &amp; Specialty climbed 7% to $1.404 billion, Global Healthcare &amp; Life Sciences fell 18% to $334.1 million and Global Pest Elimination increased 9% to $308.7 million.
Selling, general and administrative expenses remained flat year-on-year&nbsp;at&nbsp;$1.0 billion.
Adjusted operating income for the quarter increased&nbsp;17%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$713.1 million, with an adjusted operating margin of&nbsp;17.9% vs. 15.4% a year ago.
Adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$1.83 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$1.82</a>.
Ecolab repurchased around 1.9 million shares of its common stock in the quarter.
The company held&nbsp;$1.26 billion&nbsp;in cash and equivalents as of September 30.
Outlook: Ecolab revised the FY24 adjusted EPS&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;from&nbsp;$6.50&nbsp;–&nbsp;$6.70 to $6.60 &#8211; $6.70&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40041317" rel="noreferrer noopener">against the consensus of&nbsp;$6.64</a>.
Ecolab sees fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$1.75&nbsp;–&nbsp;$1.85&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">versus an estimate of&nbsp;$1.82</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via VanEck Environmental Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVX#NYSE">EVX</a>) and Invesco Global Water ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIO#NASDAQ">PIO</a>).
Price Action: ECL shares are down 1.06% at $253.73 at the last check Tuesday.
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Wall Street took a breather on Tuesday, with most major indices treading water, while tech stocks saw gains as investors braced for earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41579487/amd-q3-earnings-preview-can-ai-server-gains-help-narrow-the-semiconductor-gap-with-">reports from mega-cap companies.</a>
The Nasdaq 100 rose 0.7%, buoyed by anticipation around upcoming earnings from Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), both set to report after market close.
Elsewhere, the S&amp;P 500 was largely unchanged, the Dow Jones dipped slightly, and small-cap stocks underperformed.
In economic news, U.S. job openings dropped by 418,000 to 7.443 million in September 2024 — marking the lowest level since January 2021 and falling short of the market's expectation of 7.99 million.
The Conference Board&#8217;s Consumer Confidence Index surged, posting its largest monthly gain since March 2021. This suggests that while labor demand may be slowing, consumer sentiment remains robust.
Treasury yields continued to climb during concerns over the U.S. budget deficit and political uncertainty ahead of next week's elections. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note hit 4.33%, the highest level since early July.
Notably, gold prices remained resilient, with the precious metal breaking above the all-time high of $2,770 per ounce as investors sought a hard asset amid fiscal concerns.
The crypto market also saw notable gains. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose nearly 4% to reach $72,700, nearing its record high of $73,697 set in March. Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) continued its momentum with a 10% rally on Tuesday, following an 11% surge on Monday.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,500.69</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,831.03</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,272.72</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,226.40</td>
<td>-0.8%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.1% higher to $581.48.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;dipped 0.3% to $422.93.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.7% to $498.73.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.7% to $221.01.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up by 1.1%. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 1.7%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
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<li>McDonalds Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), down 0.4%, </li>
<li>Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), down 1.7%, </li>
<li>PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), down over 4%, </li>
<li>Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>), down 1%, </li>
<li>Enterprise Product Partner L.P. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPD#NYSE">EPD</a>) down 0.3%, </li>
<li>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) up 3.5%, </li>
<li>D.R. Horton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), down 8.6%, </li>
<li>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>), down 3.9%, </li>
<li>MSCI Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSCI#NYSE">MSCI</a>), down 1.5%, </li>
<li>Corning Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>), up 7.8%, </li>
<li>Ford Motor Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NASDAQ">F</a>), down 8%, </li>
<li>SoFi Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NYSE">SOFI</a>), down 6.3%, </li>
<li>Incyte Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NASDAQ">SWK</a>), up 9.4%</li>
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Among large-cap companies slated to report earnings after the close are Alphabet, Advanced Micro Devices, Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Stryker Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>), Chubb Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>), Mondelez International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>), Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>).
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Ecolab Raises FY24 Adj. EPS Outlook To $6.60-$6.70 (Prior $6.50-$6.70), Sees Q4 2024 Adj. EPS $1.75-$1.85

Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.83 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.82 by 0.55 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.00 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.04 billion by 0.95 percent. This is a 1.02 percent increase over sales of $3.96 billion the same period last year.

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Ecolab Q3 2024 Adj EPS $1.83 Beats $1.82 Estimate, Sales $4.00B Miss $4.04B Estimate

Ecolab's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) short percent of float has risen 24.24% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.02 million shares sold short, which is 0.82% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.97 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Ecolab Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729800025_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Ecolab has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Ecolab's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Ecolab's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.57%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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<li>B of A Securities analyst Geoff Meacham upgraded the rating for Tyra Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYRA#NASDAQ">TYRA</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $22 to $31. Tyra Biosciences shares closed at $25.98 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TYRA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys upgraded Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCTR#NASDAQ">VCTR</a>) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and increased the price target from $40 to $60. Victory Capital shares closed at $60.55 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander upgraded the rating for Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $235 to $310. Ecolab shares closed at $257.10 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Karl Keirstead upgraded Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) from Neutral to Buy and boosted the price target from $125 to $150. Datadog shares closed at $126.22 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Edward Kelly upgraded the rating for Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $22 to $23. Albertsons shares closed at $18.43 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This Datadog Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Friday

Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) underwent analysis by 13 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $274.92, a high estimate of $310.00, and a low estimate of $228.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 7.71% from the previous average price target of $255.25.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729256423_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The perception of Ecolab by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Laurence Alexander</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Haas</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John McNulty</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$234.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Neivert</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashish Sabadra</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$306.00</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashish Sabadra</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Spector</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$276.00</td>
<td>$288.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Haas</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashish Sabadra</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jeffrey Zekauskas</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$228.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Wittmann</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$267.00</td>
<td>$243.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Cunningham</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$267.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steve Byrne</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$272.00</td>
<td>$251.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Ecolab. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Ecolab compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Ecolab's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Ecolab's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ECL/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Ecolab analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Ecolab Better</h2>
Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the US market and is growing its presence abroad.
<h3>Ecolab: A Financial Overview</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With a profound presence, the company's market capitalization is above industry averages. This reflects substantial size and strong market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Ecolab showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 3.47% as of 30 June, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Materials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Ecolab's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 12.32% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): Ecolab's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 5.95%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.3%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Ecolab's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.98.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Ecolab Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (13 Ratings)

Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander upgrades Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $235 to $310.

Jefferies Upgrades Ecolab to Buy, Raises Price Target to $310

Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.18% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.81%. Currently, Ecolab has a market capitalization of $73.16 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ECL: If an investor had bought $1000 of ECL stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $7,968.08 today based on a price of $257.13 for ECL at the time of writing.
<h3>Ecolab's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729188436_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Ecolab Stock In The Last 20 Years

Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas maintains Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $270 to $295.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Ecolab, Raises Price Target to $295

Ecolab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.81%. Currently, Ecolab has a market capitalization of $72.26 billion. 
Buying $100 In ECL: If an investor had bought $100 of ECL stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $781.21 today based on a price of $253.97 for ECL at the time of writing.
<h3>Ecolab's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727901319_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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