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Ecolab Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for ECL

Based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ecolab Inc

Min Forecast
$295.00-1.39%
Avg Forecast
$323.67+8.19%
Max Forecast
$352.00+17.66%

Should I buy or sell ECL stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for Ecolab Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 33.33%
Buy
5 analysts 41.67%
Hold
3 analysts 25%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although ECL's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates ECL as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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ECL stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-11
RBC Capital
Top 7%
94
BuyMaintains$337.00+12.64%2026-02-11
Citigroup
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$345.00+15.32%2026-02-11Find out why
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 22%
79
Strong BuyMaintains$337.00+12.64%2026-02-11Find out why
Wells Fargo
Top 20%
81
HoldMaintains$310.00+3.62%2026-02-11
Evercore ISI Group
Top 13%
88
BuyUpgrades$300.00+0.28%2025-11-03

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Forecast return on equity

Is ECL forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
33.44%
Industry
36.19%
Market
236.85%
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Forecast return on assets

Is ECL forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
13.6%
Industry
11.78%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ECL earnings per share forecast

What is ECL's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 29 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$8.54+22.01%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.70+38.58%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$10.71+52.94%
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ECL revenue forecast

What is ECL's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$17.3B+8.56%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$18.1B+13.81%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$19.4B+21.88%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

ECL earnings growth forecast

How is ECL forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?

Company
15.55%
Industry
11.5%
Market
39.85%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

ECL revenue growth forecast

How is ECL forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.31%
Industry
4.9%
Market
23.19%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

ECL vs Specialty Chemical Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
ECL$299.17$323.67+8.19%Buy
SHW$368.89$393.50+6.67%Strong Buy
APD$279.74$291.30+4.13%Buy
PPG$131.34$126.80-3.46%Buy
IFF$83.00$87.80+5.78%Strong Buy
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Ecolab Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Ecolab Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: ECL) stock is to Buy ECL stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 4 (33.33%) are recommending ECL as a Strong Buy, 5 (41.67%) are recommending ECL as a Buy, 3 (25%) are recommending ECL as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending ECL as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending ECL as a Strong Sell.

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What is ECL's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ECL) Ecolab's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 15.55% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 11.5%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 39.85%.

Ecolab's earnings in 2026 is $1,984,600,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast ECL's earnings for 2026 to be $2,418,974,094, with the lowest ECL earnings forecast at $2,289,960,255, and the highest ECL earnings forecast at $2,569,513,844. On average, 22 Wall Street analysts forecast ECL's earnings for 2027 to be $2,747,584,099, with the lowest ECL earnings forecast at $2,567,531,194, and the highest ECL earnings forecast at $3,048,323,715.

In 2028, ECL is forecast to generate $3,032,320,901 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,872,859,228 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,226,762,177.

What is ECL's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ECL) Ecolab's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.31% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 4.9%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.19%.

Ecolab's revenue in 2026 is $15,890,400,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast ECL's revenue for 2026 to be $4,886,098,249,903, with the lowest ECL revenue forecast at $4,588,700,814,253, and the highest ECL revenue forecast at $5,222,582,205,667. On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast ECL's revenue for 2027 to be $5,122,316,784,505, with the lowest ECL revenue forecast at $4,786,399,300,047, and the highest ECL revenue forecast at $5,524,228,176,112.

In 2028, ECL is forecast to generate $5,485,424,891,651 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $5,284,610,813,674 and the highest revenue forecast at $5,743,169,335,881.

What is ECL's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: ECL) forecast ROA is 13.6%, which is higher than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 11.78%.

What is ECL's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ECL price target, the average ECL price target is $323.67, with the highest ECL stock price forecast at $352.00 and the lowest ECL stock price forecast at $295.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Ecolab's share price could reach $323.67 by Feb 13, 2027. The average Ecolab stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 8.19% from the current ECL share price of $299.17.

What is ECL's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ECL) Ecolab's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $7.00. On average, analysts forecast that ECL's EPS will be $8.54 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.09, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.07. On average, analysts forecast that ECL's EPS will be $9.70 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $9.07, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.76. In 2028, ECL's EPS is forecast to hit $10.71 (min: $10.14, max: $11.39).

What is ECL's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: ECL) forecast ROE is 33.44%, which is considered strong.
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