| Qtr | Est | Actual | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26 | $2.08 | - | - |
| Q1'26 | $1.70 | $1.70 | +0.1% |
| Q4'25 | $2.07 | $2.08 | +0.6% |
| Q3'25 | $2.07 | $2.07 | -0.1% |
| Q2'25 | $1.90 | $1.89 | -0.3% |
| Q1'25 | $1.50 | $1.50 | +0.1% |
| Qtr | Est | Actual | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26 | $4.4B | - | - |
| Q1'26 | $4.0B | $4.1B | +0.9% |
| Q4'25 | $4.2B | $4.2B | -0.1% |
| Q3'25 | - | $4.2B | - |
| Q2'25 | - | $4.0B | - |
| Q1'25 | - | $3.7B | - |
Market Data
ECL is currently trading at $274.57, giving Ecolab Inc. a market cap of 76.35B and a P/E ratio of 36.3. Today's range spans $272.86–$275.00, with shares opening at $273.64 and moving up $1.54 (0.6%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 73/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 67/100.
Over the past year ECL has traded between $243.15 and $309.27 - the current price is +12.9% off the 52-week low and -11.2% from the high. 34 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $319.40 (range $275.00–$345.00), implying upside of +16.3%.
Algorithmic and quant fund activity in ECL tends to intensify when the technical score crosses the 73/100 threshold - systematic models in large-cap Basic Materials names trigger entry signals at these levels, adding momentum to what may have started as fundamental-driven buying. Signal: BUY. Sentiment: bullish (67/100). Price: $274.57 (in the middle of its 52-week range). The current P/E ratio stands at 36.3. Annual range: $243.15–$309.27.
Earnings revision cycles in large-cap Basic Materials names tend to compound: when technicals confirm a BUY thesis (73/100) and news sentiment (67/100, bullish) supports the narrative, analyst upgrades follow price rather than lead it. At $274.57 (in the middle of its 52-week range), ECL's position within the $243.15–$309.27 annual range suggests there's room for multiple expansion before the stock encounters meaningful technical resistance.
Sentiment gathered from recent headlines
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