Ecolab (ECL) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.70 per share and revenue of $4.0211 billion for the quarter. Ecolab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.430-8.630 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.670-1.730 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $4.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.20 billion. Ecolab had a return on equity of 22.73% and a net margin of 12.91%.Ecolab’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.81 EPS. On average, analysts expect Ecolab to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ecolab Stock Performance

NYSE ECL opened at $269.92 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $76.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $278.81 and a two-hundred day moving average of $273.58. Ecolab has a 1-year low of $235.93 and a 1-year high of $309.27.

Ecolab Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. Ecolab’s payout ratio is currently 40.11%.

Insider Activity at Ecolab

In related news, CEO Christophe Beck sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.37, for a total transaction of $6,147,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 90,794 shares in the company, valued at $27,907,351.78. The trade was a 18.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Tracy B. Mckibben sold 1,265 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $308.66, for a total value of $390,454.90. Following the sale, the director owned 11,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,505,760.28. The trade was a 10.02% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ecolab

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in Ecolab during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Ecolab in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Ecolab in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Ecolab in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, FSA Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Ecolab by 88.7% in the third quarter. FSA Wealth Management LLC now owns 117 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.91% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on ECL shares. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Ecolab from $315.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $312.00 target price on shares of Ecolab in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Ecolab from $300.00 to $337.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Ecolab from $310.00 to $285.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Ecolab from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $322.82.

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.