Ecolab (ECL) Stock Movement Summary Ecolab released strong financial results and guidance that drove stock gains. The company reported record 2025 results including record sales, margins, earnings per share, and free cash flow. Q4 revenue reached $4.2 billion, exceeding the $4.19 billion estimate. For 2026, Ecolab forecasted adjusted EPS of $8.43-$8.63 versus the $8.46 estimate, and sales of $17.207-$17.529 billion versus $17.080 billion estimate. Q1 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was $1.67-$1.73 versus $1.69 estimate. Management cited strong momentum, continued operating margin expansion, value-based pricing, and contributions from growth engines including Global High Tech and Pest Elimination. Following the earnings announcement, multiple analysts raised price targets. Wells Fargo increased its target to $310 from $275 while maintaining an Equalweight rating.
Read full analysisEcolab (ECL) Stock Movement Summary Ecolab released strong financial results and guidance that drove stock gains. The company reported record 2025 results including record sales, margins, earnings per share, and free cash flow. Q4 revenue reached $4.2 billion, exceeding the $4.19 billion estimate. For 2026, Ecolab forecasted adjusted EPS of $8.43-$8.63 versus the $8.46 estimate, and sales of $17.207-$17.529 billion versus $17.080 billion estimate. Q1 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was $1.67-$1.73 versus $1.69 estimate. Management cited strong momentum, continued operating margin expansion, value-based pricing, and contributions from growth engines including Global High Tech and Pest Elimination. Following the earnings announcement, multiple analysts raised price targets. Wells Fargo increased its target to $310 from $275 while maintaining an Equalweight rating.
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is a publicly traded company in the Materials sector.