ECL today
$307.86+$1.83 (+0.60%)close Nov 11, 2026Trend
DailyUptrend (starting)
4 hourStrong Bullish
1 hourAscending Triangle
15 minBullish
5 minConsolidating
Daily trend turns down below $267.46
Key levels
Resistance$318.93
Resistance$309.27
Support$295.95
Support$283.74
Latest news & SEC filings
LegalEcolab unit Nalco Water probes safety incident at utility facility
SEC FilingEcolab Inc. filed an insider trading report (Form 4)
All ECL news →About Ecolab
Ecolab provides water treatment, hygiene, and infection prevention products and services to industrial, institutional, and life sciences customers worldwide. Its four segments are Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. Offerings include cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, water treatment programs, pest control services, and contamination control solutions. Customers include food and beverage processors, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, data centers, pharmaceutical makers, and pulp and paper producers, served in roughly 100 countries outside the U.S.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 23, 2026.
NYSE · Consumer Defensive
ECOLAB INC. (ECL)
What Is the Price Target for ECL?
SEPT Low Target
$310.00
SEPT Mid Target
$345.00
SEPT High Target
$360.00
Analyst Consensus
$345.00
Is ECL a Buy or Sell Right Now?
Thesis
- •Revenue growing 2.2% YoY with SLOWING trend — consistent growth.
- •Smart money flows are positive — institutional and insider activity shows net buying.
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Valuation Verdict
OVERVALUED
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$269.57
28
Moat Score
NONE
5/9
Piotroski Score
5.3
Altman Z-Score
What Is Smart Money Doing with ECL?
Insider Signal
BUYING
4 buys / 3 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
BUYING
4 buys / 1 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
MEDIUM
Signal: NEUTRAL
Recent Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mewhorter Bryce L | officer | Buy | 2,948 | - | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Mewhorter Bryce L | officer | Sale | 1,344 | - | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Clark Benjamin M. | officer | Buy | 8,843 | - | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Clark Benjamin M. | officer | Sale | 3,713 | $1.1M | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Boone Jandeen M | officer | Buy | 1,769 | - | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Boone Jandeen M | officer | Sale | 654 | $200K | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Bradway Jennifer J | officer | Sale | 2,944 | $821K | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Kirkland Scott D | officer | Buy | 3,972 | $468K | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Kirkland Scott D | officer | Sale | 3,357 | $930K | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Doukeris Michel D | director | Buy | 130 | - | Jun 30, 2026 |
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Revenue YoY
2.2%
3yr Revenue CAGR
4.3%
EPS Growth YoY
-1.22%
FCF Growth YoY
N/A%
Revenue Trend
SLOWING
Dark Pool Trades for ECL
PREVIEWSEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for ECL, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.
| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:57:14 | $307.86 | 4,660 | $$1.4M | SELL |
| 21:28:25 | $307.86 | 3,942 | $$1.2M | SELL |
| 21:03:18 | $307.86 | 1,018 | $$313K | SELL |
| 21:03:18 | $307.86 | 1,120 | $$345K | SELL |
| 21:03:18 | $307.86 | 2,873 | $$884K | SELL |
5 dark pool trades shown · $$4.2M preview volume
Real-time institutional flow, block trades, and net positioning
Options Flow for ECL
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| Type | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Size | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $300 | Dec 18 | 37 | $$1890 | 3 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $300 | Dec 18 | 37 | $$3780 | 6 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $300 | Dec 18 | 37 | $$3780 | 6 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $300 | Dec 18 | 37 | $$3780 | 6 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $300 | Dec 18 | 37 | $$3150 | 5 | SWEEP |
5 options trades shown · 0% calls
Unusual activity, GEX levels, max pain, and dealer positioning
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What is ECL stock price today?
ECOLAB INC. (ECL) is at $307.86, up 0.60% (+$1.83) at the Nov 11, 2026 close.
Why is ECL stock moving today?
Latest ECL news — Nov 10, 2026: Ecolab unit Nalco Water probes safety incident at utility facility · Nov 4, 2026: Ecolab Inc. filed an insider trading report (Form 4)
What is the ECL price target?
The average analyst price target for ECL is $345.00, ranging from $310 to $360, based on 11 analysts. Latest: Wells Fargo maintains on Oct 29, 2026.
What do analysts rate ECL?
Analyst ratings for ECL: 1 Buy, 22 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Hold.
Did ECL beat earnings?
ECL last reported on Oct 27, 2026: EPS $2.18 vs $2.18 expected — in line.
What is ECL's P/E ratio?
ECL trades at a P/E of 42.9 vs a Consumer Defensive average of 20.2.
Does ECL pay a dividend?
Yes. ECL's dividend yield is 1.01%.
How much debt does ECL have?
ECOLAB INC. reported $11.9B of debt and $722M of cash (Sep 30, 2026).
What are ECL support and resistance levels?
Support: $295.95, $283.74, $275.25. Resistance: $309.27, $318.93.
What are insiders doing with ECL?
Insider activity: BUYING, 4 buys and 3 sells in the last 90 days.
What is the latest news on ECL?
Nov 10, 2026: Ecolab unit Nalco Water probes safety incident at utility facility · Nov 4, 2026: Ecolab Inc. filed an insider trading report (Form 4)