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ECL Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Ecolab · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
ECL live signal snapshot
ECL last traded at $307.86, up 0.60% on the session, trading 3.5% below its 52-week high of $318.93 and 26.6% above its 52-week low of $243.15. Stock Pulse 247's AI model currently rates ECL a BUY, at 72% model confidence. Short-term moving averages are mixed right now, without a clean bullish or bearish stack forming yet. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $319.45 (3.8% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, ECL reads 67.0, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.44) — upward momentum is accelerating. Its 50-day average ($285.37) is holding 3.0% above the 200-day ($277.03), the pattern chartists call a golden cross.
The average 12-month target from 21 Wall Street analysts is $330.57 (range $300.00–$360.00) — 7.4% upside from where ECL trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 20 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 4 Hold).
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About Ecolab
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is a specialty chemicals company in the basic materials sector, headquartered in Saint Paul, MN, United States. Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. It has a market value of about $86.3 billion and roughly 48,000 full-time employees. Its beta of 0.86 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
ECL performance vs. the market
ECL is up 17.3% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the basic materials sector fund XLB (+16.9%). On a one-year view it is up 19.1%, 7.6 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+7.8%) continues the three-month advance (+11.4%).
| Period | ECL | Sector (XLB) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.8% | +6.6% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +11.4% | +1.4% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +17.3% | +16.9% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +19.1% | +22.4% | +11.5% |
Ecolab financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Ecolab reported revenue of $4.7 billion and net income of $551 million (a 11.7% net margin). Revenue was up 12.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.9 on trailing earnings of $7.35 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $1.4 billion, and total debt equals 133% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $4.7B | $551M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $4.4B | $535M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $4.1B | $433M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $4.2B | $564M |
ECL vs. its peers
Against 4 of its largest basic materials peers, ECL's +17.3% year-to-date return beats 1 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Linde (LIN, +23.5%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecolab (ECL) | $307.86 | +17.3% | 41.9 | BUY |
| Linde (LIN) | $526.55 | +23.5% | 35.0 | BUY |
| The Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | $355.76 | +9.8% | 32.7 | BUY |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | $62.12 | +22.3% | 26.1 | HOLD |
| Corteva (CTVA) | $12.14 | +20.7% | 7.5 | HOLD |
ECL stock: common questions
What is the ECL stock price target?
21 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $330.57, in a range of $300.00–$360.00, versus a recent price of $307.86. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $319.45 over the next month.
Is ECL a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates ECL a BUY at 72% confidence. Among analysts, 20 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 4 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has ECL stock performed this year?
ECL is up 17.3% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the basic materials sector fund XLB (+16.9%). On a one-year view it is up 19.1%, 7.6 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+7.8%) continues the three-month advance (+11.4%).
What is ECL's 52-week high and low?
ECL has traded between $243.15 and $318.93 over the past 52 weeks; at $307.86 it is 3.5% below its 52-week high of $318.93 and 26.6% above its 52-week low of $243.15.
What sector is ECL in, and who are its peers?
ECL is in the basic materials sector (specialty chemicals). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Linde (LIN), The Sherwin-Williams (SHW), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Corteva (CTVA).
How accurate is the ECL forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines ECL's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.