Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services worldwide. Its Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, and petrochemical industries. The company's Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail industries. Its Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, such as infection prevention and surgical solutions, and end-to-end cleaning and contamination control solutions under the Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios brand names. The company's Other segment offers pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, educational and healthcare facilities, hotels, quick service restaurant and grocery operations, and other institutional and commercial customers. This segment also provides colloidal silica for binding and polishing applications in semiconductor, catalyst, and aerospace component manufacturing, as well as chemical industries; and products and services that manage wash process through custom designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy management, and reduction, as well as real time data management. It sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/2024 | $276.00 | Buy → Neutral | UBS |
| 10/18/2024 | $235.00 → $310.00 | Hold → Buy | Jefferies |
| 8/13/2024 | $270.00 | Overweight | Wells Fargo |
| 7/31/2024 | $251.00 → $272.00 | Neutral → Buy | BofA Securities |
| 7/31/2024 | $267.00 → $265.00 | Neutral → Buy | Citigroup |
| 7/8/2024 | $233.00 → $283.00 | Hold → Buy | Stifel |
| 4/12/2024 | $216.00 → $260.00 | Neutral → Buy | Mizuho |
| 4/3/2024 | $260.00 | Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 3/1/2024 | Peer Perform | Wolfe Research | |
| 2/28/2024 | $225.00 → $260.00 | Equal Weight → Overweight | Barclays |
Christophe Beck, Ecolab Inc. chairman and chief executive officer, will address financial analysts at the Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference on Wednesday, November 13th. Ecolab will offer a webcast of Mr. Beck's presentation. Details for the webcast are as follows: TIME: 12:35pm CST DATE: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 DURATION: Approximately 30 minutes LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast will be available through Feb. 13, 2025. To access the webcast, visit the News and Events section of Ecolab's Investor website at www.ecolab.com/investor and click on the web
Creates new growth platform with proprietary water safety solutions Ecolab today announced the acquisition of Barclay Water Management, a fast-growing provider of water safety and digital monitoring solutions for industrial and institutional customers based primarily in the northeastern United States. Barclay Water Management provides differentiated water safety solutions, including the proprietary iChlor® Monochloramine System for the treatment of Legionella bacteria in drinking water systems. This secondary disinfection program improves water quality, extends the life of customer assets, and provides continuous on-line monitoring and control of water chemistry. "We welcome the Barclay
Achieving net-zero emissions is central to Ecolab's ambition to deliver net positive water and climate impact Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life, today announced that its climate targets have been approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the gold standard for climate target verification. The validation encompasses Ecolab's near- and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets and bolsters the company's track record in its journey to achieve net-zero emissions across its value chain. "Ecolab is committed to achieving our ambitious climate
UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) announced today that Melanie Ruiz and David Bingenheimer were appointed as directors of UGI Corporation, effective November 1, 2024. Ms. Ruiz serves as Chief Information and Technology Officer for ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM), a position she has held since joining ABM in 2020. ABM is one of the world's largest providers of integrated facility solutions that includes janitorial, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, landscape & turf, and mission critical solutions. Ms. Ruiz's responsibilities at ABM Industries include leading ABM's enterprise-wide technology strategy and operations as well as ABM's robust cybersecurity and
The award recognizes Ecolab's outstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and leadership in fostering an inclusive corporate culture. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the preeminent global membership organization for Black CEOs, senior executives, corporate board directors, top-tier entrepreneurs, and global thought leaders, is proud to announce that Ecolab will be honored with the 2024 ELC Corporate Award during The ELC Recognition Gala. The event will take place on October 3, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
Second global study finds consumers in China, IMEA and Latin America have stopped purchasing products that use excessive amounts of water Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water solutions and services, today announced findings from its second annual Watermark™ Study, which reports on the state of water stewardship around the world. This year's research found that consumers remain very concerned about climate change and their immediate access to clean and safe water, and these concerns are translating to their buying habits. A majority of consumers across multiple regions state they have stopped purchasing products that use excessive amounts of water, most notably in China (8
Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its 2024 third quarter results. A news release containing third quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on October 29th, 2024. Details for the public webcast are as follows: TIME: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time DATE: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 DURATION: One hour LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast and supplemental data will be available on Ecolab's website. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the
The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share, to be paid October 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 17, 2024. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 87 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $15 billion, employs more than 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the
Announces Intent to Repurchase up to $500 Million of Its Stock Ecolab Inc. today closed on the sale of its global surgical solutions business to Medline for total consideration of approximately $950 million in cash. With Ecolab's strong balance sheet, the proceeds from this transaction enhance the company's ability to invest in attractive growth opportunities and return capital to shareholders. Therefore, the company announced its intent to repurchase up to an additional $500 million of Ecolab stock during the second half of 2024. Ecolab will continue to serve hospitals through its infection prevention and instrument reprocessing businesses. Infection prevention provides environmental h
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioProcess360 Partners today announced the launch of a new investment fund to support businesses with the growth of emerging tools and technologies used in the bioprocessing of traditional mAbs and newer drug modalities. BioProcess360 Partners will support businesses through R&D and commercialization challenges by combining investment capital, support from industry experts and connections to the leading global biopharmaceutical companies. The fund is led by founding partners Chris Major, who established and guided the Purolite Bioprocessing division to a $3.7B acquisition by Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) in 2021, and Bradford Beatty of Rabbit Run
UBS downgraded Ecolab from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $276.00
Jefferies upgraded Ecolab from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $310.00 from $235.00 previously
Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Ecolab with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $270.00
BofA Securities upgraded Ecolab from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $272.00 from $251.00 previously
Citigroup upgraded Ecolab from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $265.00 from $267.00 previously
Stifel upgraded Ecolab from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $283.00 from $233.00 previously
Mizuho upgraded Ecolab from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $260.00 from $216.00 previously
Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Ecolab with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $260.00
Wolfe Research initiated coverage of Ecolab with a rating of Peer Perform
Barclays upgraded Ecolab from Equal Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $260.00 from $225.00 previously
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Citigroup analyst Patrick Cunningham maintains Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $257 to $267.
RBC Capital analyst Ashish Sabadra reiterates Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) with a Outperform and maintains $260 price target.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.37% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.77%. Currently, Ecolab has a market capitalization of $69.18 billion. Buying $1000 In ECL: If an investor had bought $1000 of ECL stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $7,764.42 today based on a price of $242.25 for ECL at the time of writing. Ecolab's Performance Over Last 20 Years Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by
UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) with a Buy and raises the price target from $270 to $282.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) has been analyzed by 13 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 3 4 6 0 0 Last 30D 1 0 0 0 0 1M Ago 0 1 0 0 0 2M Ago 1 2 0 0 0 3M Ago 1 1 6 0 0 In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Ecolab, presenting an average target of $253.92, a high estimate of $283.00, and a low estimate of $225.00. Surpassing the previous average
Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page. B. Riley Securities raised the price target for Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK) from $16 to $27. B. Riley Securities analyst Eric Wold upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Cinemark shares rose 1.7% to close at $21.73 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised the price target for American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) from $265 to $280. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Sanjay Sakhrani maintained an Outperform rating. American Express shares gained 0.3% to cl
Stifel analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum upgrades Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $233 to $283.
Ecolab's (NYSE:ECL) short percent of float has fallen 21.9% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.03 million shares sold short, which is 0.82% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.97 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is impo
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.77% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.94%. Currently, Ecolab has a market capitalization of $69.86 billion. Buying $1000 In ECL: If an investor had bought $1000 of ECL stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $7,717.35 today based on a price of $244.64 for ECL at the time of writing. Ecolab's Performance Over Last 20 Years Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by
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Creates new growth platform with proprietary water safety solutions Ecolab today announced the acquisition of Barclay Water Management, a fast-growing provider of water safety and digital monitoring solutions for industrial and institutional customers based primarily in the northeastern United States. Barclay Water Management provides differentiated water safety solutions, including the proprietary iChlor® Monochloramine System for the treatment of Legionella bacteria in drinking water systems. This secondary disinfection program improves water quality, extends the life of customer assets, and provides continuous on-line monitoring and control of water chemistry. "We welcome the Barclay
Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its 2024 third quarter results. A news release containing third quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on October 29th, 2024. Details for the public webcast are as follows: TIME: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time DATE: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 DURATION: One hour LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast and supplemental data will be available on Ecolab's website. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the
The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share, to be paid October 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 17, 2024. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 87 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $15 billion, employs more than 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the
Ecolab will host a live webcast of its second quarter earnings conference call to discuss 2024 second quarter results. A news release containing second quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on July 30, 2024. Details for the public webcast are as follows: TIME: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time DATE: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 DURATION: One hour LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast and supplemental data will be available on Ecolab's website. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and in
The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share, to be paid July 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 18, 2024. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 87 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $15 billion, employs more than 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world. T
Ecolab will host a live webcast of its first quarter earnings conference call to discuss 2024 first quarter results. A news release containing first quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on April 30, 2024. Details for the public webcast are as follows: TIME: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time DATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 DURATION: One hour LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast and supplemental data will be available on Ecolab's website. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and inf
The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share, to be paid April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2024. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 87 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $15 billion, employs more than 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world.
Ecolab will host a live webcast of its fourth quarter earnings conference call to discuss 2023 fourth quarter results. A news release containing fourth quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on February 13, 2024. Details for the public webcast are as follows: TIME: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time DATE: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 DURATION: One hour LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast and supplemental data will be available on Ecolab's website. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sust
32nd Consecutive Annual Cash Dividend Increase The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared an 8% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.57 per common share, to be paid January 16, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 19, 2023. This increase results in a new indicated annual cash dividend of $2.28 per share in 2024 and represents Ecolab's 32nd consecutive annual dividend rate increase. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 87 consecutive years. Commenting on the increase, Christophe Beck, Ecolab's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "The robust growth in Ecolab's cash dividend reflects our strong business
Ecolab will host a live webcast of its third quarter earnings conference call to discuss 2023 third quarter results. A news release containing third quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on October 31, 2023. Details for the public webcast are as follows: TIME: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time DATE: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 DURATION: One hour LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast and supplemental data will be available on Ecolab's website. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and
UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) announced today that Melanie Ruiz and David Bingenheimer were appointed as directors of UGI Corporation, effective November 1, 2024. Ms. Ruiz serves as Chief Information and Technology Officer for ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM), a position she has held since joining ABM in 2020. ABM is one of the world's largest providers of integrated facility solutions that includes janitorial, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, landscape & turf, and mission critical solutions. Ms. Ruiz's responsibilities at ABM Industries include leading ABM's enterprise-wide technology strategy and operations as well as ABM's robust cybersecurity and
Ecolab Inc. announced today at its annual meeting of stockholders that the slate of twelve director nominees named in the company's proxy statement was elected for a one-year term ending at its annual meeting of stockholders in May 2025. In other business during today's meeting, stockholders approved on an advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers disclosed in the company's proxy statement and ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ecolab's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. Also at the meeting, a stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chair policy was not approved. The final vote tabulation on all matters vote
The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Judson Althoff, Microsoft's chief commercial officer, to the Ecolab board, effective February 21, 2024. Mr. Althoff will serve as an independent director and a member of the Audit and Finance Committees. "Judson's global leadership, sales, business and executive experience in high tech make him an excellent addition to our Board of Directors. As we accelerate our investments and increase our focus on the digital innovation that supports Ecolab's long-term profitable growth, we will benefit from his deep knowledge of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and the global technology ecosystem. We're honored to welcome him to the Ecolab te
ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO) today announced that Beth Simermeyer has been elected to the Board of Directors, effective December 5, 2023. "We are excited to welcome Beth, a dynamic business leader with a proven track record of success to ACCO Brands' Board of Directors. Beth's extensive marketing expertise, P&L ownership and global leadership mindset, will further enhance our Board and help us execute on our strategic transformation. We look forward to leveraging Beth's insights to continue to further strengthen the company going forward," said Boris Elisman, Executive Chairman of ACCO Brands Corporation. Ms. Simermeyer brings substantial business leadership experience in marketi
Ecolab Inc. announced today at its annual meeting of stockholders that the slate of thirteen director nominees named in the company's proxy statement was elected for a one-year term ending at its annual meeting of stockholders in May 2024. In other business during today's meeting, stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ecolab's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023, approved the Ecolab Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, approved an amendment to the Ecolab Inc. Stock Purchase Plan, approved on an advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers disclosed in the company's proxy statement, and voted on an advisory basis to hold fut
Former Top Ecolab Executive and Food Safety Veteran Tim Mulhere to Become PSSI CEO PSSI Launches New Fund to Support Wellbeing of Children in Local Communities and Help Address Growing National Problem of Unauthorized Minor Workers PSSI, a leading food safety solution and sanitation provider, announced today that Tim Mulhere, a former Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) executive, will become the company's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mulhere joins PSSI after spending more than 20 years in various executive leadership positions at Ecolab, a global leader in food safety, hygiene and infection prevention solutions, and water and energy use optimization. He most recently served as President of Ecolab's Gl
The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Eric Green to the Ecolab board, effective December 8, 2022. Mr. Green will serve as an independent director and a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee and the Governance Committee. "Eric is an accomplished executive with decades of experience in the life sciences industry. He is joining a strong Board that is focused on delivering growth for all Ecolab stakeholders," said Christophe Beck, Ecolab chairman and chief executive officer. "At Ecolab, we regularly review and refresh the Board's composition to ensure we are best positioned to effectively oversee the execution of our growth strategy. Consistent with E
Ecolab Inc. announced today at its annual meeting of stockholders that the slate of twelve director nominees named in the company's proxy statement was elected for a one-year term ending at its annual meeting of stockholders in May 2023. In other business during today's meeting, stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ecolab's independent registered public accounting firm for 2022 and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of executives disclosed in the company's proxy statement. Also at the meeting, a stockholder proposal regarding special meeting ownership threshold was not approved. The final vote tabulation on all matters voted upon during toda
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. announced today at its annual meeting of stockholders that the slate of thirteen director nominees named in the company's proxy statement was elected for a one-year term ending at its annual meeting of stockholders in May 2022. In other business during today's meeting, stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ecolab's independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of executives disclosed in the company's proxy statement. Also at the meeting, a stockholder proposal regarding proxy access was not approved. The final vote tabulation on all
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