Ecolab
About: 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.
Employees: 48,000
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
95% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 123 | Existing positions closed: 63
13% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $129M | Put options by funds: $114M
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,431 [Q2] → 1,470 (+39) [Q3]
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $53.1B [Q2] → $54.6B (+$1.5B) [Q3]
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 516 | Existing positions reduced: 569
2.66% less ownership
Funds ownership: 78.18% [Q2] → 75.52% (-2.66%) [Q3]
4% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 25 [Q2] → 24 (-1) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$255
7%
upside
Avg. target
$278
17%
upside
High target
$300
26%
upside
8 analyst ratings
4 positive
50%
4 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
RBC Capital Ashish Sabadra 69% 1-year accuracy 40 / 58 met price target | 24%upside $294 | Outperform Maintained | 10 Jan 2025 |
Piper Sandler Charles Neivert 40% 1-year accuracy 17 / 42 met price target | 14%upside $270 | Overweight Maintained | 7 Jan 2025 |
BMO Capital John McNulty 42% 1-year accuracy 20 / 48 met price target | 22%upside $290 | Outperform Upgraded | 17 Dec 2024 |
Barclays Manav Patnaik 51% 1-year accuracy 21 / 41 met price target | 26%upside $300 | Overweight Maintained | 18 Nov 2024 |
UBS Joshua Spector 59% 1-year accuracy 19 / 32 met price target | 16%upside $276 | Neutral Downgraded | 4 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about ECL published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on February 11th
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its 2024 fourth quarter results. A news release containing fourth quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on February 11, 2025. Details for the public webcast are as follows: TIME: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time DATE: Tuesday, February 11, 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 tru.
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
2 weeks ago
All 12 Dividend Aristocrats That Raised Their Dividends 10% or More in 2024
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Neutral
Seeking Alpha
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Here's Why You Should Retain Ecolab Stock in Your Portfolio Now
ECL continues to gain from its strong segmental performance and improved operating margin.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
3 Chemical Stocks Reacting Positively Before Year-End
While 2024 brought challenges for the chemical industry, ECL, ASPI and PRM showed resilience and delivered solid returns on the bourses.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Delta Board of Directors Welcomes Christophe Beck as Newest Member
ATLANTA , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) board of directors today announced Christophe Beck as its newest member. Mr. Beck is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL), a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
14 Upcoming Dividend Increases
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Ecolab Increases Cash Dividend 14%
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a 14% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.65 per common share, to be paid January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2024. This increase results in a new indicated annual cash dividend of $2.60 per share in 2025 and represents Ecolab's 33rd consecutive annual dividend rate increase. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 88 consecut.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why You Should Retain Ecolab Stock in Your Portfolio Now
ECL continues to gain from its strong segmental performance and improved operating margin.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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