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Ecolab Inc

NYSE: ECL Specialty Chemicals
$279.90
▼ $0.35 (−0.12%) today
Markets closed · 6:12am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$337.23 +20.5% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $279.90
Street consensus $324.95
Ours vs. the Street +3.8%
$301.53Conservative$279.90Current$337.23Our Target$351.23Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$270$300$330Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$351.23$337.23$301.53
$270$300$330Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$351.23$337.23$301.53

Analyst Sentiment

26ANALYSTS
Buy2077%
Hold623%
Sell00%
The Bottom Line

Ecolab appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 20.5% upside to our $337.23 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 77% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Commodity-linked, cyclical
1.02×
Analyst Consensus
Strong analyst consensus (bullish)
+4.6%
Earnings Growth
Positive earnings momentum
+0.3%
Volatility Adjustment
Average volatility
+0.2%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$300$360$420$480’26’27’28’29’30’31$493.13$494.08$366.60
$300$360$420$480’26’27’28’29’30’31$493.13$494.08$366.60

Prediction History

ECL Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$270$300$330Jun 4Aug 28$343.60$286.75
$270$300$330Jun 4Aug 28$343.60$286.75
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$343.60 $286.75 BUY +19.8%
$339.45 $281.63 BUY +20.5%
$336.88 $276.11 BUY +22.0%
$338.30 $285.17 BUY +18.6%
$337.98 $278.38 BUY +21.4%
$318.96 $266.54 BUY +19.7%
$321.96 $275.71 BUY +16.8%
$326.06 $283.36 BUY +15.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ECL stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects ECL could trade at an average price of $441.00, with a potential range between $330.75 and $551.25. This represents a potential 57.6% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is ECL a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates ECL as a BUY. Strong upside (+20.5%) Among Wall Street analysts, 20 rate it Buy, 6 rate it Hold, and 0 rate it Sell.

What is the ECL stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for ECL, the stock could reach $351.23 over the next 12 months, representing a 25.5% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for ECL stock?

Our conservative scenario for ECL projects a price of $301.53 over the next 12 months (7.7% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →