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NYSE · ECL

Ecolab Inc.

Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty

$302.98

Up+$2.12 (+0.70%)

Updated Nov 1, 2026, 6:39 PM

SID Score

7.0/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

47/100

Neutral

Market cap
74.07B
P/E ratio
37.33
Dividend yield
1.10%
52-week range
$243.15 – $309.27
Volume
1.74M
Avg. volume
1.48M

Price performance · ECL

ECL price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 30, 2026

ECL closed at $302.98 after 20 trading sessions, up 9.35% for the selected period.

Last close
$302.98
Period change
+9.35%
Period low
$277.07
Period high
$302.98
Daily close
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ECL OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 30, 2026$301.84$305.71$300.71$302.981.74M
Oct 29, 2026$295.13$302.59$293.29$300.862.03M
Oct 28, 2026$290.73$293.81$288.24$292.411.17M
Oct 27, 2026$284.16$294.75$283.99$291.271.57M
Oct 26, 2026$288.96$290.84$287.11$288.891.36M
Oct 23, 2026$290.58$292.28$286.57$288.53994.37K
Oct 22, 2026$287.81$292.58$286.9401$292.301.25M
Oct 21, 2026$287.92$289.67$285.00$288.091.4M
Oct 20, 2026$285.95$288.6099$283.7427$288.161.84M
Oct 19, 2026$287.35$289.9998$284.12$285.941.97M
Oct 16, 2026$292.28$294.29$286.00$288.893.4M
Oct 15, 2026$292.15$295.95$290.38$290.811.95M
Oct 14, 2026$284.63$288.29$284.37$287.711.1M
Oct 13, 2026$286.31$286.995$283.69$285.661.15M
Oct 12, 2026$281.00$285.568$278.85$284.30875.06K
Oct 9, 2026$281.69$282.69$279.90$281.83935.01K
Oct 8, 2026$276.52$282.735$276.1501$281.69975.04K
Oct 7, 2026$279.02$280.08$277.311$278.101.15M
Oct 6, 2026$278.76$282.44$275.80$280.821.18M
Oct 5, 2026$272.06$279.57$271.00$277.07940.17K

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ECL research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

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.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$318.25
Implied upside
—
Analysts
16
ECL recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 29, 2026Wells FargoEqual-Weight—
Oct 28, 2026UBSBuy—
Oct 28, 2026CitigroupBuy—
Oct 28, 2026JP MorganOverweight—
Oct 5, 2026UBSBuy—
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News briefing

Generated Nov 1, 2026, 5:14 PM

Why Is ECL Up Today?

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is trading up $2.12 (0.70%) in today's session, a modest gain that reflects broader market dynamics rather than company-specific catalysts. The slight uptick comes as the market digests a mixed earnings season, with several major companies reporting results that have created a neutral sentiment environment for most equities.

    Bottom line: ECL's modest 0.70% gain reflects a stable day for the stock in a mixed earnings season environment, with no major company-specific news driving the movement. Investors should focus on upcoming earnings releases and management guidance to determine whether the company can sustain growth while managing cost pressures, as these factors will be crucial for justifying higher valuations.

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