Ecolab stock draws Moderate Buy consensus at USD 327.67 target

Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Twenty-one brokerages rate Ecolab Moderate Buy on October 7, 2026, with 17 buys. Revenue reached USD 4.42 billion in the quarter reported July 28, 2026, up 9.7 percent year over year.

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Ecolab (ISIN US2788651006) was trading at USD 278.81 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026 at 10:16 a.m. ET, down 0.72 percent from the previous close. The latest analyst consensus gives the stock a Moderate Buy rating and an average 12-month target of USD 327.67, according to MarketBeat on October 7, 2026.

Consensus points to USD 327.67

Twenty-one brokerages cover Ecolab in the published consensus. The mix includes 17 Buy ratings, three Holds and one Strong Buy, leaving the average target 17.5 percent above the USD 278.81 price.

The target spread remains relevant because the average does not describe a single research view. UBS analyst Joshua Spector raised the firm target from USD 342 to USD 344 while keeping a Buy rating on October 5, 2026, as reported by Markets Insider.

Quarterly revenue reaches USD 4.42 billion

Ecolab's latest reported quarter produced revenue of USD 4.42 billion, up 9.7 percent from the year-ago quarter. MarketBeat reported earnings per share of USD 2.09 against a USD 2.08 consensus estimate and cited third-quarter 2026 guidance of USD 2.130-2.230 per share.

The operating picture therefore combines a quantified revenue comparison with a narrow earnings beat. For investors, the key question is whether the next report can support the valuation implied by the average target rather than merely repeat the recent revenue growth.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Ecolab's October 7, 2026 intraday range was USD 277.31 to USD 280.08, with volume at 90,390 shares at 10:16 a.m. ET. The USD 278.81 price was 9.8 percent below the 52-week high of USD 309.27 and above the 52-week low of USD 243.15.

Ecolab had scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results and webcast for October 27, 2026, with the release planned before the market open, according to Ecolab in its September 22, 2026 announcement.

Market value stands at USD 78.5 billion

Ecolab's market capitalization was USD 78.5 billion on October 7, 2026. The combination of a 9.7 percent revenue increase, a 17.5 percent consensus gap above the share price and the October 27 reporting date defines the next measurable checkpoint for Ecolab stock.