Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Ecolab (ECL)

Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $295.00 to $312.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have a $330.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab was given a new $335.00 price target on by analysts at Mizuho.
• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab was given a new $327.00 price target on by analysts at Robert W. Baird.
• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $300.00 to $337.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $324.00 to $345.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $265.00 to $295.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $315.00 to $352.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $294.00 to $337.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $275.00 to $310.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Ecolab was downgraded by analysts at Erste Group Bank AG from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 1/21/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $315.00 to $324.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/14/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $270.00 to $275.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – Ecolab had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $291.00 to $295.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 12/18/2025 – Ecolab had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $323.00 to $315.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Ecolab Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid 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 dividend yield of 1.0%. This is an increase from Ecolab’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. Ecolab’s dividend payout ratio is 40.11%.

Insider Buying and Selling 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 stock was sold at an average price of $268.25, for a total value of $381,451.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,535,999.50. This represents a 19.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director David Maclennan bought 750 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $257.60 per share, with a total value of $193,200.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 23,035 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,933,816. This trade represents a 3.37% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.