Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Analyst Ratings & Price Targets

Ecolab Inc.

ECL · NYSE

Analyst Consensus

Buy

22 analysts

$286

Current

$325

Low

$329

Average

$335

High

Average target implies +14.86% versus the current price.

Analyst Ratings Synthesis

The supplied consensus is Buy, backed by 22 analysts, with a mean target of $328.50. No consensus low or high was provided, so the cluster and full consensus spread cannot be measured. Separate services show materially different ranges: TipRanks cited $275 to $345, while Zacks cited $235 to $300. Deutsche Bank is the most bullish named analyst in the evidence at a $335 Buy target; the least bullish named analyst cannot be identified because the lower figures are unattributed. Recent disclosed revisions were positive: Deutsche Bank raised its target from $325 to $335 on July 9, and UBS raised its target to $325 on May 27. No revision during the measured week was supplied.

Rating Actions

2 firms captured

Firm	Analyst	Rating	Price Target	Upside	Date	Source
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft	—	Buy Price-target increase	$335from $325	+17.1%	Jul 9, 2026	Open the report this row came from
UBS	—	New rating not stated; previously Neutral Upgrade and price-target increase	$325	+13.6%	May 27, 2026	Open the report this row came from

Rating actions are extracted from published reporting. Each row links to its source.

Research Reports

Links to freely available third-party research. Outlook labels are our classification of each article's stance, not a rating of our own.

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Symbol: ECL
Type: Stock
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Package Goods/Cosmetics
Exchange: NYSE

A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. For more than a century, Ecolab has advanced innovation by integrating science-based solutions, data-driven insights, AI technology and world-class service. This unique combination enables Ecolab to partner with customers to define what best-in-class looks like and scale it across their operations, helping them achieve peak performance. Today, Ecolab delivers $16 billion in annual sales, employs 48,000 associates and serves customers in more than 170 countries and 40 industries. The company helps protect one-third of the world's food production and a quarter of the power generated while delivering innovative solutions across food, hospitality, healthcare, data centers, microelectronics and life sciences.

Key Issues

Bullish view

Ecolab reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, including 11% adjusted EPS growth, and raised its profit forecast for the year. That combination supports the case for continued earnings-driven upside.

Bearish view

The stock finished almost unchanged over the measured period despite the favorable earnings commentary. Without disclosed segment contributions or detailed guidance figures, the evidence does not establish how durable the earnings momentum is.

Analyst Consensus

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Buy

22 analysts

$286

Current

$325

Low

$329

Average

$335

High

Average target implies +14.86% versus the current price.

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