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Ecolab (ECL) Q3 Earnings Meet Estimates

Ecolab (ECL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.00% and +0.49%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Yahoo·08:10ECL

Ecolab: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

(ECL) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $551.The Saint Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of $1.

Yahoo·08:06ECL

Ecolab Delivers Strong and Accelerating Operating Performance; Reported Diluted EPS $1.95; Adjusted Diluted EPS $2.18, +5%; 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $8.10 - $8.20, +8% - 9%

ST. PAUL, Minn., October 27, 2026--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL):

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Ecolab Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Miss; Company Narrows 2026 Outlook

Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.18 beat estimates, while sales missed. See the narrowed 2026 EPS outlook, Q4 guidance and CEO comments.

Benzinga·04:54ECL

Ecolab Sees Q4 Adj EPS $2.13-$2.23 vs $2.19 Est

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is looking for Q4 Adj EPS of $2.13-$2.23 vs $2.19 analyst estimate..

Benzinga·04:01ECL

Ecolab Narrows FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $8.03-$8.23 to $8.10-$8.20 vs $8.17 Est

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) narrows FY2026 Adj EPS guidance from $8.03-$8.23 to $8.10-$8.20 vs $8.17 analyst estimate..

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Eyes Breakout With Strong Technical Setup

Ecolab (ECL) joins ChartMill Technical Breakouts with 8/10 technical and setup ratings, a consolidation pattern, and defined entry/stop levels.

ChartMill·05:20ECL

Is Ecolab Still The Business You Bought?

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Yahoo·12:24ECL

Ecolab (ECL) Backs Water Reuse Push With Membrane Technology Investment

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) has invested in membrane specialist ZwitterCo to support water circularity solutions for food and beverage clients. The agreement focuses on integrating ZwitterCo's advanced filtration technology into Ecolab programs aimed at reusing and recovering process water. The partnership targets industrial customers that manage large water volumes in production, cleaning and wastewater treatment operations. The ZwitterCo investment is only one part of Ecolab's wider push in water...

Yahoo·06:21ECL

Insights Into Ecolab (ECL) Q3: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Ecolab (ECL), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended September 2026.

Yahoo·08:15ECL

ZwitterCo Announces Strategic Investment from Ecolab to Drive Water Circularity

Today, ZwitterCo, a leading solutions provider for wastewater filtration, announced a strategic investment from global water and infection prevention leader, Ecolab. ZwitterCo is transforming industrial water treatment with advanced membrane solutions that use proprietary technology to unlock water reuse opportunities.

Yahoo·07:30ECL

Ecolab Makes Strategic Investment In ZwitterCo To Scale Advanced Wastewater Recycling Solutions Across The Food And Beverage Industry; No Terms Disclosed

Today, ZwitterCo, a leading solutions provider for wastewater filtration, announced a strategic investment from global water and infection prevention leader, Ecolab. ZwitterCo is transforming industrial water treatment

Benzinga·05:26ECL

Ecolab Gears Up to Report Q3 Results: How to Play the Stock?

ECL gears up for Q3 earnings with strong growth prospects in AI infrastructure, Life Sciences and pricing, but rising costs could pressure margins.

Yahoo·08:07ECL

Ecolab (ECL) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Ecolab (ECL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Yahoo·09:00ECL

Energy Only Sector Lower In Tuesday Trading As Defensives Lead

Ten sectors are higher and one is lower in Tuesday’s regular session, with defensive sectors holding two of the top three positions. The leaders are separated rather than clustered, with Health Care, Real Estate and Financials setting a clear pace over the rest of the table.

Benzinga·07:00

9 Of 11 Sectors Fall As Growth Leads

Monday’s regular session has nine sectors lower and two higher, with growth sectors occupying the top two positions. The leaders are separated rather than clustered, with no single gap clearly standing apart from the other breaks across the table.

Benzinga·07:00

These 3 Green Stocks Have a Growth Story That Goes Far Beyond Washington

Green stocks are outperforming on commercial demand, not policy, per LSEG data. Bloom Energy, Ecolab, and Brookfield Renewable show growth driven by AI and data-center needs.

Yahoo·12:30ECL

Ecolab's Q3 Outlook Supported by Pricing, Organic Growth, RBC Capital Markets Says

Ecolab (ECL) is expected to report Q3 revenue above consensus estimates, driven by organic growth of

Yahoo·11:10ECL

5 Boring Dividend Stocks That Could Keep Growing While Customers Pay More

Some companies can raise prices, watch customers walk, and still make more money. These five boring businesses in trash, chemicals, and payroll have the numbers to prove it works.

Yahoo·09:15

Defensives Lead Sectors In Thursday Trading As Technology Trails

Seven sectors are higher and four are lower in Thursday’s regular session, with defensive sectors holding two of the top three positions. The leaders are separated rather than clustered, with Health Care sitting well above the next group.

Benzinga·07:09

3 Exporter Stocks That Could Gain From A Weaker Dollar

Currency markets just handed US multinationals a plot twist, with a softer dollar meeting an important US CPI print and a packed week of Fed speeches. That mix can quickly reshape how global exporters are valued, which means sitting on the sidelines involves the risk of missing meaningful moves. This piece explains what the weaker dollar backdrop might mean and examines three individual stocks that appear closely tied to this story. The three exporters highlighted below are just a starting...

Yahoo·05:12

Citi Names Top Specialty Chemicals Stock To Own

Investing.com -- Citi analysts have identified their top pick in the North America specialty chemicals sector ahead of third-quarter 2026 results, highlighting Ecolab Inc. as the best-positioned company in the group despite modest cost pressures and select end-market weakness across the industry.

Yahoo·08:16ECL

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 11

Get a weekly dividend recap for Champions, Contenders & Challengers—see dividend changes, upcoming ex-dividend dates and pay dates.

SeekingAlpha·18:26

U.S. Water Bills Surge 62% in a Decade: ETFs Positioned to Benefit

Rising U.S. water bills are boosting investment in infrastructure, treatment and regulated utilities, putting water ETFs in focus for investors.

Yahoo·10:34

What to Expect From Ecolab's Next Quarterly Earnings Report

Ecolab is expected to announce its third-quarter earnings later this month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to grow by a single-digit percentage.

Yahoo·07:09ECL

9 Of 11 Sectors Fall Wednesday As Defensives Lead

Two of 11 sectors are higher in Wednesday's regular session, with defensive sectors holding the top three positions. The leaders are separated rather than clustered, with Health Care and Consumer Staples above the rest of the table.

Benzinga·07:02

Ecolab (ECL): Is Its Water-and-Hygiene Moat as Sticky as It Looks?

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) sells water treatment, cleaning, and pest-control programs that keep restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and factories running safely. The trick is that it installs its chemistry and dispensing equipment on site, making it difficult for customers to switch to a new vendor. At about $277 a share and $77 billion in value, it trades […]

Yahoo·00:50ECL

UBS Maintains Buy on Ecolab, Raises Price Target to $344

UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) with a Buy and raises the price target from $342 to $344.

Benzinga·12:30ECL

‘Sometimes it’s more expensive than having humans’: Ecolab gets real about AI’s limits in the physical world

Honeywell CTO Suresh Venkatarayalu said customers “really demand 99.9999%” accuracy, while frontier models “could be at 85%.”

Yahoo·13:08ECL

Ecolab (ECL) Is Drawing Fresh Attention, So What Are Investors Weighing?

Ecolab (ECL) drew fresh attention after a recent pullback, with the share price closing at US$271.26. Investors are now weighing that valuation against the company’s current earnings profile and long run return record. The recent dip sits against a mild gain in year-to-date share price return of 3.3%, while Ecolab’s longer record shows a 66.1% total shareholder return over three years and 32.5% over five, which indicates that momentum has cooled in the near term. Compare Ecolab’s recent...

Yahoo·00:25ECL

The Open Question Under Cintas Stock's Price

Cintas (CTAS) has raised its profit forecast for fiscal 2027, and meeting it depends on its margins widening further. At 40.1 times earnings, against 22.1 for the S&P 500, the share price appears to assume the forecast holds. Cintas does not charge customers fuel surcharges, so how much higher fuel costs it can absorb is not settled yet.

Yahoo·06:37

Ecolab: An Essentials-Focused Dividend Aristocrat

Ecolab remains central to global hygiene and water management, delivering essential infrastructure that underpins modern industry. Read why ECL stock is a buy.

SeekingAlpha·04:00ECL

Ecolab: CoolIT Makes The Growth Case Stronger, But The Stock Is Priced For It

SeekingAlpha·22:17ECL

Global Sanitizer Aerosol Spray Market Forecast, 2026–2032 - Routine Hygiene, Sustainable Packaging and AI Innovation Drive 8.54% CAGR Toward USD 4.12 Billion, with 3M, Ecolab, Reckitt and Clorox Profiled

Boost ROI via use-case segmentation, localized compliance, validated claims, reliable recyclable packaging, resilient sourcing, AI forecasting and safety education.Dublin, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Sanitizer Aerosol Spray Market - Global Forecast 2026-2032" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global sanitizer aerosol spray market research report provides strategic analysis of a category spanning infection control, personal hygiene, institutional cleaning, and conve

Yahoo·06:43ECL

Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on October 27, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn., September 22, 2026--Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its third quarter 2026 results. A news release containing third quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on October 27, 2026.

Yahoo·16:00ECL

10 Years Later: 5 Low-Risk Stocks for the Next Year

Looking back at how five stocks picked specifically to beat the market over just the next year have now fared 10 years later.

Yahoo·17:01

Ecolab (ECL) Stock May Be Fully Priced After Its 59% Run

Ecolab has delivered a strong share price outcome in recent years, and that kind of performance naturally raises a simple question for you as an investor. Is the current valuation still grounded in the cash flows that the business can generate, or has sentiment moved ahead of the underlying economics? The stock has returned 59.2% over the past 3 years, which puts real weight on whether the underlying cash generation justifies that kind of outcome when you buy in today. Ecolab’s model, built...

Yahoo·19:13ECL

Ecolab Director Eric Mark Green Buys $1 Million Stock. What Does This Mean for Investors?

Green expanded his direct position by 87%, bringing total holdings to 7,947 shares valued at $2.19 million as of the transaction date.

Yahoo·17:35ECL

Ecolab Inc's Dividend Analysis

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL) recently announced a total dividend of $0.73 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-15. This amount consists of a $0.73 per share cash dividend payable on 2026-10-15.

Yahoo·07:02ECL

Insider Confidence On Display: Eric M. Green Acquires $1.02M In Ecolab Stock

On September 14, a substantial insider purchase was made by Eric M. Green, Director at Ecolab (NYSE:ECL), as per the latest SEC filing. What Happened: Green's recent move, as outlined in a Form 4 filing with the

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week September 13

Read this week's dividend recap for Dividend Champions, Contenders & Challengers—track dividend changes, upcoming ex-dividend dates & pay dates.

SeekingAlpha·14:09

Here's Why You Should Retain Ecolab Stock in Your Portfolio Now

ECL benefits from high-tech growth, digital expansion, innovation and solid Q2 results, while cost fluctuations remain a key concern.

Yahoo·12:57ECL

Is Ecolab Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

Ecolab has lagged behind the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, and analysts remain reasonably bullish about the stock’s growth potential.

Yahoo·08:53ECL

Ecolab (ECL) Up 2.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Ecolab (ECL) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Yahoo·12:30ECL

Bill Gates owns $25 billion in blue-chip S&P 500 stock

The largest holding in his portfolio also helps fund the Gates Foundation.

Yahoo·19:07

Ecolab to Host 2026 Investor Day at SC26 Supercomputing Conference

ST. PAUL, Minn., August 25, 2026--Ecolab Inc. will host its 2026 Investor Day in conjunction with the SC26 Supercomputing Conference on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, in Chicago.

Yahoo·10:45ECL

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Flashes a High-Quality Technical Breakout Setup

ECOLAB (ECL): Technical Rating 7, Setup Quality 9, potential breakout. Rising moving averages and tight consolidation offer defined entry and risk.

ChartMill·04:01ECL

Chairman Of Ecolab Sold $5.00M In Stock

Revealing a significant insider sell on August 20, Christophe Beck, Chairman at Ecolab (NYSE:ECL), as per the latest SEC filing. What Happened: A Form 4 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on

Benzinga·07:02ECL

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Checks the Boxes for Quality Investing

Discover why Ecolab (ECL) passes quality investing screens: strong profitability, high ROIC, solid growth, and manageable debt—despite a premium valuation.

ChartMill·06:31ECL

Ecolab (ECL) Stock Looks Overvalued As Its 60% Three Year Run Continues

Ecolab's share price has delivered a 59.6% total return over the past three years, yet the stock now screens as expensive on most checks while the intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model points to something closer to fair value. That mix leaves investors weighing a strong track record against signals that the current price may already bake in a lot of good news. Ecolab has returned 59.6% over three years, which puts recent gains front and centre when assessing...

Yahoo·07:11ECL

Ecolab (ECL) Could Be 12% Undervalued After Its Dividend Affirmation

Ecolab dividend affirmation and what it means for shareholders Ecolab (ECL) has affirmed a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per share, payable on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 15, marking 89 consecutive years of cash dividends. See our latest analysis for Ecolab. Ecolab's recent dividend affirmation comes on the back of a steady upward share price trend, with a 90 day share price return of 12.17% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 59.59%, which points...

Yahoo·04:13

Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend

ST. PAUL, Minn., August 06, 2026--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per common share, to be paid October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026.

Yahoo·13:32ECL

Is VLTO Worth Buying as Growth Improves but Valuation Stays Rich?

Veralto's earnings momentum, recurring revenues and liquidity strengthen its growth case, but a premium valuation favors a selective approach.

Yahoo·11:09

VLTO Climbs 13.2% in 3 Months: Will Its Momentum Keep Building Now?

Veralto's Water Quality growth, margin gains and raised 2026 guidance support momentum, but its premium valuation raises the bar for execution.

Yahoo·10:40

International Flavors Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y

IFF misses Q2 earnings estimates as sales rise y/y, while portfolio changes, growth across key segments and a new buyback shape its outlook.

Yahoo·10:30