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Ecolab (ECL)
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ECL Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
12 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
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ECL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$282.53
▲(22.04% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$310.00 | Average Price Target$282.53 | Lowest Price Target$240.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Seaport Global
Upgraded
04/21/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/17/25
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
04/17/25
William Blair
Reiterated
04/16/25
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
04/15/25
Citi
Reiterated
04/07/25
Jefferies
Reiterated
04/06/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
04/02/25
RBC Capital
Reiterated
04/01/25
Redburn Atlantic
Downgraded
03/24/25
Morgan Stanley
$280
Buy
20.95%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/25
Ecolab's Growth Potential and Strategic Initiatives Drive Buy Rating
BMO Capital
$295→$305
Buy
31.74%
Upside
Reiterated
03/03/25
Ecolab price target raised to $305 from $295 at BMO CapitalEcolab price target raised to $305 from $295 at BMO Capital
Unknown Analyst
Not Ranked
Berenberg Bank
$252
Hold
8.85%
Upside
Reiterated
02/26/25
Piper Sandler
$270→$310
Buy
33.90%
Upside
Reiterated
02/24/25
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Nutrien (NYSE: NTR), Mercer International (NASDAQ: MERC) and Ecolab (NYSE: ECL)
J.P. Morgan
$255→$260
Hold
12.31%
Upside
Reiterated
02/12/25
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) PT Raised to $260 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Jeffrey Zekaukas raised the price target on Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) to $260.00 (from $255.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
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Seaport Global
Upgraded
04/21/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/17/25
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
04/17/25
William Blair
Reiterated
04/16/25
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
04/15/25
Citi
Reiterated
04/07/25
Jefferies
Reiterated
04/06/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
04/02/25
RBC Capital
Reiterated
04/01/25
Redburn Atlantic
Downgraded
03/24/25
Morgan Stanley
$280
Buy
20.95%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/25
Ecolab's Growth Potential and Strategic Initiatives Drive Buy Rating
BMO Capital
$295→$305
Buy
31.74%
Upside
Reiterated
03/03/25
Ecolab price target raised to $305 from $295 at BMO CapitalEcolab price target raised to $305 from $295 at BMO Capital
Unknown Analyst
Not Ranked
Berenberg Bank
$252
Hold
8.85%
Upside
Reiterated
02/26/25
Piper Sandler
$270→$310
Buy
33.90%
Upside
Reiterated
02/24/25
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Nutrien (NYSE: NTR), Mercer International (NASDAQ: MERC) and Ecolab (NYSE: ECL)
J.P. Morgan
$255→$260
Hold
12.31%
Upside
Reiterated
02/12/25
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) PT Raised to $260 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Jeffrey Zekaukas raised the price target on Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) to $260.00 (from $255.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Best Analysts Covering Ecolab
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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
18/28 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.16%
reiterated a xxx
rating 7 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
19/28 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.81%
reiterated a xxx
rating 7 days ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
19/28 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.34%
reiterated a buy rating 7 days ago
Copying Manav Patnaik's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 67.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.34% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
16/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+15.38%
reiterated a xxx
rating 23 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.38% per trade.
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ECL Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
13
11
20
22
23
Hold
10
3
6
6
7
Sell
1
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
24
14
26
28
30
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
ECL Financial Forecast
ECL Stock Forecast FAQ
What is ECL’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Ecolab’s 12-month average price target is 282.53.
What is ECL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Ecolab has 22.04% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is ECL a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Ecolab has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 12 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Ecolab’s price target?
The average price target for Ecolab is 282.53. This is based on 18 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $310.00 ,the lowest forecast is $240.00. The average price target represents 22.04% Increase from the current price of $231.51.
The highest analyst price target is $310.00 ,the lowest forecast is $240.00. The average price target represents 22.04% Increase from the current price of $231.51.
What do analysts say about Ecolab?
Ecolab’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 18 Wall Streets Analysts.
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