Ecolab
0
Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
80% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $118M | Put options by funds: $65.7M
63% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 170 | Existing positions closed: 104
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,478 [Q3] → 1,520 (+42) [Q4]
2.27% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.54% [Q3] → 77.81% (+2.27%) [Q4]
1% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 548 | Existing positions reduced: 552
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $54.7B [Q3] → $52.7B (-$1.93B) [Q4]
38% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 26 [Q3] → 16 (-10) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$270
7%
upside
Avg. target
$296
17%
upside
High target
$313
24%
upside
9 analyst ratings
7 positive
78%
2 neutral
22%
0 negative
0%
Redburn Atlantic Colin Isaac 100% 1-year accuracy 1 / 1 met price target | 7%upside $270 | Neutral Downgraded | 24 Mar 2025 |
BMO Capital John McNulty 36% 1-year accuracy 17 / 47 met price target | 21%upside $305 | Outperform Maintained | 3 Mar 2025 |
Piper Sandler Charles Neivert 33% 1-year accuracy 13 / 39 met price target | 23%upside $310 | Overweight Maintained | 24 Feb 2025 |
UBS Joshua Spector 23% 1-year accuracy 9 / 40 met price target | 11%upside $280 | Neutral Maintained | 12 Feb 2025 |
Wells Fargo Jason Haas 58% 1-year accuracy 26 / 45 met price target | 24%upside $313 | Overweight Maintained | 12 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about ECL published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
The Highest-Quality Dividend Champions By Quality Scores
The article presents the highest-quality Dividend Champions, which are companies listed on U.S. exchanges that have consistently higher annual dividend payouts for at least 25 years. I use a quality scoring system with six quality indicators, each worth five points, for a maximum score of 30. The highest-quality Dividend Champions score four or five points for each quality indicator. Only 15 of 137 Dividend Champions made the list of highest-quality Dividend Champions.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
Ecolab Delivers on Commitments to Save Water in Historic AI Era
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Water is the world's most essential resource, and it's only grown more critical in the age of AI. During this transformative digital revolution, Ecolab, a global sustainability leader that maximizes growth and performance through water solutions and infection prevention services, has continued to meet its goals and work with customers to deliver profitability while advancing optimized water use. By 2030, it is estimated that AI-related growth will demand additi.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on April 29, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its 2025 first quarter results. A news release containing first quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on April 29, 2025. Details for the public webcast are as follows: TIME: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 DURATION: One hour LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast and supplemental data will be available on Ecolab's website. About Ecolab A trusted par.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
3 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
The best capital gains are derived by holding a stock over the long term. That's why patience is such an important characteristic for investors in growth stocks.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for March 13, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christophe Beck, Chairman of the Board & CEO Ecolab Inc., will address financial analysts at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Industrials Conference on Thursday March 13, 2025. Ecolab will offer a webcast of Mr. Beck's presentation. Details for the webcast are as follows: TIME: 9:00am EDT DATE: Thursday March 13, 2025 DURATION: Approximately 35 minutes LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast will be available through April 14, 2025. To access.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Ecolab Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 19th Consecutive Year
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life, today announced it has been named one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Ecolab has earned the recognition for 19 consecutive years since Ethisphere's inaugural award in 2007. “Ecolab's.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Here's Why You Should Retain Ecolab Stock in Your Portfolio Now
ECL continues to gain from its robust product portfolio and strong segmental performance.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
The Dividend Aristocrats Ranked By Quality Scores: March 2025
S&P Dow Jones Indices added three new members to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, expanding it to 69 companies. I rank Dividend Aristocrats by quality scores, presenting undervalued and overvalued stocks with detailed metrics and fair value estimates. My quality scoring system uses six indicators, each worth 5 points, for a maximum score of 30, categorizing stocks from Exceptional to Inferior.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
My Best Dividend Aristocrats For March 2025
The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF kicks off 2025 on a bright note with a gain of 2.81% in January. I present 3 strategies that can theoretically beat the dividend aristocrat index in the long term. After 43 months of tracking these strategies, one strategy is generating a CAGR superior to NOBL.
Negative
Benzinga
4 weeks ago
Top 3 Materials Stocks That May Keep You Up At Night In February
As of Feb. 25, 2025, three stocks in the materials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
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