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Ecolab (ECL) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
ECL rises 1.1% to $290.81, a 6-month high, 6 up days in a row. Closed at $290.81, +1.08% vs the prior close of $287.71. Day range $290.38–$295.95, opened at $292.15.
Last close$290.81+1.08%
Day range290.38–295.95
Open292.15
Volume1.95M
52-week range243.15–309.27
Avg volume (20d)1.22M
ECL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ECL rises 1.1% to $290.81, a 6-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $290.81, +1.08% vs the prior close of $287.71. Day range $290.38–$295.95, opened at $292.15.
- Volume was 1.95M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.27M.
- Price is +4.0% vs its 50-day average ($279.62) and +5.9% vs its 200-day average ($274.69).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 6.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — ECL rises 0.7% to $287.71, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $287.71, +0.72% vs the prior close of $285.66. Day range $284.37–$288.29, opened at $284.63.
- Volume was 1.10M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.27M.
- Price is +2.9% vs its 50-day average ($279.52) and +4.8% vs its 200-day average ($274.56).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 7.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — ECL rises 0.5% to $285.66, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $285.66, +0.48% vs the prior close of $284.30. Day range $283.69–$287.00, opened at $286.31.
- Volume was 1.15M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.28M.
- Price is +2.2% vs its 50-day average ($279.43) and +4.1% vs its 200-day average ($274.45).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 7.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — ECL rises 0.9% to $284.30, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $284.30, +0.88% vs the prior close of $281.83. Day range $278.85–$285.57, opened at $281.00.
- Volume was 875.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.29M.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($279.30) and +3.6% vs its 200-day average ($274.35).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — ECL ends flat (+0.0%) to $281.83, a 1-month high
- Closed at $281.83, +0.05% vs the prior close of $281.69. Day range $279.90–$282.69, opened at $281.69.
- Volume was 935.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.30M.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($279.17) and +2.8% vs its 200-day average ($274.25).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ECL rises 1.3% to $281.69, a 1-month high
- Closed at $281.69, +1.29% vs the prior close of $278.10. Day range $276.15–$282.74, opened at $276.52.
- Volume was 975.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.31M.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($279.12) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($274.18).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ECL dips 1.0% to $278.10
- Closed at $278.10, -0.97% vs the prior close of $280.82. Day range $277.31–$280.08, opened at $279.02.
- Volume was 1.15M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.32M.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($279.16) and +1.5% vs its 200-day average ($274.09).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 10.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ECL rises 1.4% to $280.82, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $280.82, +1.35% vs the prior close of $277.07. Day range $275.80–$282.44, opened at $278.76.
- Volume was 1.18M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.33M.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($279.26) and +2.5% vs its 200-day average ($274.02).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — ECL rises 1.2% to $277.07
- Closed at $277.07, +1.23% vs the prior close of $273.70. Day range $271.00–$279.57, opened at $272.06.
- Volume was 940.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.34M.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($279.07) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($273.92).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 10.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ECL rises 0.9% to $273.70
- Closed at $273.70, +0.90% vs the prior close of $271.26. Day range $271.17–$275.31, opened at $273.31.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.34M.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($278.90) and -0.0% vs its 200-day average ($273.83).
- 52-week range $243.15–$309.27; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 11.5% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade ECL
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Mar 27, 2026, Mar 20, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.90% (largest 2.3%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.22M shares (≈$354.04M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $290.81 vs a range of $243.15–$309.27 (72% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 15, 2026 ($0.73/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 7 open-market buys, 15 sales; latest: Eric Mark Green bought 320 shares on Sep 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jul 28, 2026; 8-K May 29, 2026.
- Share count: 280.33M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), -1.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics.
ECL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 292.15 | 295.95 | 290.38 | 290.81 | 1.95M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 284.63 | 288.29 | 284.37 | 287.71 | 1.10M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 286.31 | 287.00 | 283.69 | 285.66 | 1.15M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 281.00 | 285.57 | 278.85 | 284.30 | 875.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 281.69 | 282.69 | 279.90 | 281.83 | 935.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 276.52 | 282.74 | 276.15 | 281.69 | 975.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 279.02 | 280.08 | 277.31 | 278.10 | 1.15M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 278.76 | 282.44 | 275.80 | 280.82 | 1.18M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 272.06 | 279.57 | 271.00 | 277.07 | 940.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 273.31 | 275.31 | 271.17 | 273.70 | 1.23M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 272.69 | 273.60 | 267.46 | 271.26 | 1.68M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 278.13 | 278.13 | 274.58 | 274.58 | 1.51M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 279.20 | 280.82 | 276.72 | 277.87 | 1.11M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 277.57 | 281.27 | 277.00 | 280.23 | 954.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 276.36 | 280.66 | 273.14 | 279.49 | 1.01M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 276.07 | 278.14 | 273.75 | 275.37 | 976.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 275.39 | 277.81 | 273.66 | 276.72 | 1.06M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 272.84 | 277.11 | 271.00 | 276.22 | 1.20M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 272.10 | 272.11 | 267.83 | 269.98 | 803.70K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 269.97 | 271.64 | 267.91 | 269.46 | 2.57M |
About Ecolab
Ecolab (ECL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics”. Its business address is in SAINT PAUL, MN. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 31462.
ECL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Judson Althoff | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Shari L Ballard | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Christophe Beck | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Michel D Doukeris | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Eric Mark Green | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Marion K. Gross | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Michael Larson | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| David Maclennan | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Tracy B Mckibben | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Lionel L Iii Nowell | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Victoria Reich | Director | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Suzanne M Vautrinot | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Julie Whalen | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John J Zillmer | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas J. Alfano | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL WATER | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Christophe Beck | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Jandeen M Boone | EVP, GC & Secretary | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Jennifer J Bradway | SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Darrell R Brown | Co-COO - Global Markets | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Benjamin M. Clark | EVP - Global Supply Chain | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Gregory B Cook | Co-COO - Global Businesses | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Boo Alexander A. De | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL MARKETS | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Alexandra M A Hlila | EVP & GM - GLOBAL PEST | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Margeaux King | EVP - Human Resources | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Scott D Kirkland | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Bryce L Mewhorter | SVP & Corporate Controller | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Harpreet Saluja | EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV | Dec 5, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Eric Mark Green | Buy | 320 | $277.29 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Eric Mark Green | Buy | 3,370 | $276.58 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Christophe Beck | Sale | 17,862 | $280.14 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Gregory B Cook | Sale | 4,567 | $285.13 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Scott D Kirkland | Sale | 3,357 | $276.96 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Benjamin M. Clark | Buy | 1,000 | $263.83 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Michel D Doukeris | Buy | 7,750 | $258.00 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Darrell R Brown | Sale | 10,000 | $260.89 |
| May 27, 2026 | Suzanne M Vautrinot | Sale | 1,004 | $264.98 |
| May 13, 2026 | David Maclennan | Buy | 1,000 | $250.65 |
| May 4, 2026 | David Maclennan | Buy | 800 | $256.91 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Gregory B Cook | Sale | 3,519 | $304.25 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Tracy B Mckibben | Sale | 1,265 | $308.66 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Christophe Beck | Sale | 1,880 | $307.87 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Christophe Beck | Sale | 18,120 | $307.32 |
ECL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $16.08B | $2.08B | 7.28 | $2.95B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $15.74B | $2.11B | 7.37 | $2.81B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $15.32B | $1.37B | 4.79 | $2.41B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $14.19B | $1.09B | 3.81 | $1.79B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $12.73B | $1.13B | 3.91 | $2.06B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $29.93B, total liabilities $19.84B, cash $5.14B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ECL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $282.90 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $266.96 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $261.37 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $256.48 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $299.62 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $268.28 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $259.39 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $246.91 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $249.51 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $261.23 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $253.76 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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