Ecolab (ECL) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

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

Ecolab Price Performance

Ecolab stock opened at $283.82 on Tuesday. Ecolab has a 52 week low of $221.62 and a 52 week high of $286.04. The firm has a market cap of $80.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.70. The business’s fifty day moving average is $269.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $270.08.

Ecolab Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Ecolab from $291.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Erste Group Bank downgraded Ecolab from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Ecolab from $250.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ecolab in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Ecolab from $270.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ecolab has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $297.33.

Insider Activity at Ecolab

In related news, EVP Boo Alexander A. De sold 1,422 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 5,726 shares in the company, valued at $1,535,999.50. This trade represents a 19.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Christophe Beck sold 21,714 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,989,868.04. This represents a 23.01% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ecolab

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Ecolab in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Ecolab in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 88.7% in the third quarter. FSA Wealth Management LLC now owns 117 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Ecolab during the third quarter worth about $77,000. Finally, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA lifted its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 23.3% during the 3rd quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 370 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $101,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. 74.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Ecolab

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.