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Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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ECL Stock Forecast

Ecolab (ECL) stock forecast, based on 21 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $282.82, with a high of $310.00 and a low of $240.00. This represents a 14.53% increase from the last price of $246.93.

$150 $190 $230 $270 $310 $350 High: $310 Avg: $282.82 Low: $240 Last Closed Price: $246.93

ECL Stock Rating

Ecolab stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 21 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 11 Buy (52.38%), 9 Hold (42.86%), 1 Sell (4.76%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 21 0 1 9 11 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

ECL Forecast vs Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockEcolab14.53%
SectorBasic Materials Stocks 18.06%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-121
Avg Price Target-$276.00$274.05
Last Closing Price$246.93$246.93$246.93
Upside/Downside-11.77%10.98%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 255814-128
Dec, 245814-128
Nov, 2469141131
Oct, 2469151132
Sep, 2468151131
Latest Price Target by Analysts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 04, 2024Joshua SpectorUBS$276.00$244.5012.88%11.77%
Oct 30, 2024John McNultyBMO Capital$279.00$254.469.64%12.99%
Oct 29, 2024Pat CunninghamCitigroup$292.00$253.7615.07%18.25%
Oct 29, 2024Vincent AndrewsMorgan Stanley$240.00$254.26-5.61%-2.81%
Oct 18, 2024Laurence AlexanderJefferies$310.00$257.1020.58%25.54%
Oct 07, 2024Jason HaasWells Fargo$295.00$251.0217.52%19.47%
Sep 26, 2024Charles NeivertPiper Sandler$305.00$254.8219.69%23.52%
Sep 16, 2024Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$306.00$250.5422.14%23.92%
Sep 03, 2024John RobertsMizuho Securities$291.00$250.8716.00%17.85%
Aug 12, 2024Jason HaasWells Fargo$270.00$237.2413.81%9.34%
Latest Upgrade/Downgrade by Analysts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 30, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Oct 29, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Oct 29, 2024Morgan StanleyMixedMixedhold
Oct 29, 2024Wolfe ResearchNeutralNeutralhold
Oct 18, 2024Wells FargoMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Oct 07, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 02, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformhold
Sep 30, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Sep 26, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyhold
Sep 26, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweighthold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 $11 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$3.43$3.95$3.83$4.82----
Avg Forecast$4.04$4.73$4.47$5.19$6.65$7.46$8.43$9.65
High Forecast$3.95$4.63$4.38$5.15$6.42$6.55$8.23$8.93
Low Forecast$4.20$4.93$4.66$5.23$6.73$7.68$8.97$10.35
Surprise %-15.10%-16.49%-14.32%-7.13%----

Revenue Forecast

$12B $13B $14B $16B $17B $19B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$11.79B$12.73B$14.19B$15.32B----
Avg Forecast$11.97B$12.73B$14.22B$15.33B$15.74B$16.22B$17.08B$18.08B
High Forecast$11.76B$12.51B$14.00B$15.23B$15.64B$15.81B$17.05B$18.00B
Low Forecast$12.35B$13.13B$14.68B$15.38B$16.06B$16.80B$17.12B$18.16B
Surprise %-1.51%0.03%-0.23%-0.05%----

Net Income Forecast

$-3B $-1B $-300M $800M $2B $3B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$984.80M$1.13B$1.09B$1.37B----
Avg Forecast$-1.70B$1.09B$1.14B$1.37B$1.88B$2.06B$2.46B$2.67B
High Forecast$-2.37B$875.48M$910.33M$1.10B$1.84B$1.88B$2.36B$2.56B
Low Forecast$-1.04B$1.31B$1.37B$1.65B$1.93B$2.20B$2.57B$2.97B
Surprise %-157.78%3.25%-4.06%-----

ECL Forecast FAQ

Is Ecolab stock a buy?

Ecolab stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 21 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 11 Buy, 9 Hold, 1 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Ecolab is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is Ecolab's price target?

Ecolab's price target, set by 21 Wall Street analysts, averages $282.82 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $240 at the low end to $310 at the high end, suggesting a potential 14.53% change from the previous close price of $246.93.

How does Ecolab stock forecast compare to the average forecast of its sector, industry, and investment themes?

Ecolab stock forecast shows a 14.53% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the basic materials stocks sector (18.06%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Ecolab over the past three months?

  • January 2025: 17.86% Strong Buy, 28.57% Buy, 50.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 3.57% Strong Sell.
  • December 2024: 17.86% Strong Buy, 28.57% Buy, 50.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 3.57% Strong Sell.
  • November 2024: 19.35% Strong Buy, 29.03% Buy, 45.16% Hold, 3.23% Sell, 3.23% Strong Sell.

What is Ecolab’s EPS forecast?

Ecolab's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is 6.65 for 2024, a 37.97% increase from the reported $4.82 in 2023. The prediction for 2025 is $7.46, $8.43 for 2026, and $9.65 for 2027.

What is Ecolab’s revenue forecast?

Ecolab's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is $15.74B for 2024, a 2.76% increase from the reported $15.32B in 2023. The forecast for 2025 is $16.22B, $17.08B for 2026, and $18.08B for 2027.

What is Ecolab’s net income forecast?

For its fiscal year ending in December, Ecolab's average annual net income forecast is $1.88B for 2024, reflecting an 37.19% increase from the reported $1.37B in 2023. The projection for 2025 is $2.06B, $2.46B for 2026, and $2.67B for 2027.