Ecolab (ECL) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is projected to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 10th. Analysts expect Ecolab to post earnings of $2.06 per share and revenue of $4.1959 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

Ecolab Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:ECL opened at $283.82 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $80.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.78, a PEG ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Ecolab has a 12 month low of $221.62 and a 12 month high of $286.04. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $269.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $270.08.

Ecolab Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is an increase from Ecolab’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. Ecolab’s payout ratio is currently 41.95%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ECL. UBS Group lifted their target price on Ecolab from $291.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Evercore ISI upgraded shares of Ecolab from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $265.00 to $300.00 in a report on Monday, November 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Ecolab from $250.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Ecolab from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $307.00 price target on shares of Ecolab in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $297.33.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Ecolab news, EVP Boo Alexander A. De sold 1,422 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.25, for a total value of $381,451.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 5,726 shares in the company, valued at $1,535,999.50. This trade represents a 19.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Christophe Beck sold 21,714 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $261.41, for a total transaction of $5,676,256.74. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 72,644 shares in the company, valued at $18,989,868.04. This represents a 23.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Ecolab

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ECL. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 195.9% during the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 670,778 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $183,699,000 after acquiring an additional 444,053 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Ecolab by 115.6% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 727,370 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $193,753,000 after purchasing an additional 389,981 shares during the period. Man Group plc increased its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 66.3% in the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 542,380 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $146,139,000 after purchasing an additional 216,273 shares during the last quarter. Credit Agricole S A bought a new position in shares of Ecolab in the third quarter valued at about $49,457,000. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ecolab by 420.1% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 219,757 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $59,209,000 after buying an additional 177,505 shares during the last quarter. 74.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ecolab Company Profile

Ecolab, Inc is a global provider of water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. The company develops and supplies cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, dispensing equipment, water-treatment systems, pest elimination services and related technologies designed to help businesses maintain clean, safe and efficient operations. Its offerings span both products and onsite services, often paired with technical support and training.

Ecolab serves a broad range of end markets including hospitality and foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare, manufacturing and industrial operations, and energy and utilities.