Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL – Get Free Report) Director Suzanne Vautrinot sold 1,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $264.98, for a total value of $266,039.92. Following the sale, the director owned 11,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,087,281.98. The trade was a 7.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
Ecolab Stock Down 1.5%
Shares of ECL opened at $256.28 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.99. Ecolab Inc. has a one year low of $243.15 and a one year high of $309.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.68, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.92. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $261.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $271.41.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The basic materials company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.70. Ecolab had a return on equity of 22.64% and a net margin of 12.80%.The firm had revenue of $4.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.03 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.50 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. Ecolab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.430-8.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.020-2.120 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Ecolab Inc. will post 8.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have issued reports on ECL shares. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $312.00 target price on shares of Ecolab in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group upgraded Ecolab from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $293.00 to $325.00 in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $330.00 target price on shares of Ecolab in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings cut Ecolab from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Ecolab from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $295.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ecolab has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.53.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ecolab
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of Ecolab by 63.1% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,622,035 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,788,497,000 after acquiring an additional 4,110,472 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors acquired a new stake in shares of Ecolab during the 4th quarter worth about $1,022,334,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Ecolab during the 4th quarter worth about $880,506,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its stake in Ecolab by 26,152.0% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 945,072 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $24,810,000 after buying an additional 941,472 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in Ecolab by 58.8% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,243,825 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $596,902,000 after buying an additional 830,726 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.91% of the company’s stock.
About Ecolab
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.
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