Ecolab (ECL) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect Ecolab to announce earnings of $2.08 per share and revenue of $4.3877 billion for the quarter. Ecolab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.430-8.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.020-2.120 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The basic materials company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70. Ecolab had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 22.64%. The firm had revenue of $4.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.03 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.50 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Ecolab to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ecolab Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of ECL opened at $268.73 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.36, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.73. Ecolab has a 1-year low of $243.15 and a 1-year high of $309.27. The company has a 50-day moving average of $266.62 and a 200 day moving average of $273.12.

Ecolab Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Ecolab’s payout ratio is presently 39.51%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Ecolab from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Zacks Research lowered Ecolab from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group upgraded Ecolab from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $293.00 to $325.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on Ecolab from $352.00 to $345.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $337.00 price objective on shares of Ecolab in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $324.06.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Michel D. Doukeris acquired 7,750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $258.00 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 8,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,148,108. This trade represents a 1,345.49% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Benjamin M. Clark bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $263.83 per share, for a total transaction of $263,830.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 1,083 shares in the company, valued at $285,727.89. The trade was a 1,204.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders acquired 10,550 shares of company stock worth $2,719,508. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ECL. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its stake in Ecolab by 12.3% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 448 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $118,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. raised its position in Ecolab by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 7,185 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,886,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares during the period. Claris Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ecolab in the 4th quarter valued at $215,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 74,430 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $19,428,000 after purchasing an additional 6,784 shares during the period. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Ecolab by 8.8% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 81,830 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $21,482,000 after purchasing an additional 6,608 shares during the last quarter. 74.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.