Ecolab stock costs EUR 249.75 ahead of quarterly results

Published on 10/07/2026 at 14:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 4.42 billion, up 9.70 percent year over year. Ecolab stock costs EUR 249.75 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 249.25.

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Ecolab Inc. (ISIN US2788651006) was trading at EUR 249.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 2:32 p.m. CEST, up 0.20 percent versus the prior close of EUR 249.25. The company will discuss its third-quarter 2026 results on October 27, 2026, after scheduling the webcast in a release dated September 22, 2026, according to Ecolab.

Second-quarter growth sets the baseline

Ecolab reported USD 4.42 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, a 9.70 percent increase from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat. Earnings per share came to USD 2.09, compared with USD 1.89 in the year-earlier quarter, while the source said the result exceeded the USD 2.08 consensus estimate.

The revenue gain gives the October reporting date a clear benchmark: Ecolab must show whether pricing and demand can sustain growth after the second-quarter comparison. The company serves water, hygiene and infection-prevention needs across food, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and life sciences customers.

Analysts set a higher dollar benchmark

MarketBeat reported on October 7, 2026, that 21 brokerages assigned Ecolab a Moderate Buy consensus, including 17 buys, three holds and one strong buy. Their average 12-month target was USD 327.67, above the reported NYSE price of USD 280.84.

The target comparison is in U.S. dollars and is separate from the euro quote used for German investors. The current analyst split places the October 27 report at the center of the near-term debate, with the second-quarter revenue increase providing the operating test.

October results set the next marker

At Lang & Schwarz, Ecolab was trading at EUR 249.75 on October 7, 2026 at 2:32 p.m. CEST, plus 0.20 percent versus the EUR 249.25 prior close. The next scheduled company event is the third-quarter results webcast on October 27, 2026, according to Ecolab. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ecolab stock.