Ecolab stock trades at USD 273.70 before October 27 results
Published on 10/03/2026 at 22:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ecolab Inc. (ISIN US2788651006) was last at USD 273.70 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.90 percent from the prior close of USD 271.26. The next company milestone is the third-quarter report scheduled for October 27, 2026, before market open, according to Business Wire.
October 27 results set the next test
Business Wire reported on September 22, 2026, that Ecolab plans a one-hour webcast at 1:00 p.m. ET on October 27, 2026, with the results release expected before the market opens. That date gives investors a defined checkpoint for the company's 2026 outlook.
Ecolab's business spans water treatment, hygiene, infection prevention and pest elimination services across more than 40 industries, including food processing, healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing, according to Ecolab.
Quarterly beat supports valuation debate
In the latest quarter reported on July 28, 2026, Ecolab posted adjusted EPS of USD 2.09 versus USD 2.08 expected, while revenue reached USD 4.42 billion, up 9.7 percent year over year, according to MarketBeat. Management also set third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance at USD 2.13-2.23.
The same MarketBeat report puts the average analyst rating at Moderate Buy and the consensus price target at USD 327.56. That target lies 19.7 percent above the October 2 price, while a separate valuation discussion from Yahoo Finance highlights a 35.9 times earnings multiple as a counterweight to the upside case.
Stock stays below its yearly high
Ecolab's USD 273.70 price stands 11.5 percent below the 52-week high of USD 309.27 and USD 30.55 above the 52-week low of USD 243.15. The October 2 session ran from USD 271.17 to USD 275.30, with volume of 1,219,031 shares and market capitalization of USD 77.0 billion.
USD 273.70 remains the reference price
Ecolab stock was last at USD 273.70 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, at 4:01 p.m. ET. The 0.90 percent daily gain, the 11.5 percent gap to the yearly high and the October 27 reporting date frame the next evidence investors will assess.
Ecolab stock key data
- Company: Ecolab Inc.
- ISIN: US2788651006
- Ticker: ECL
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m. ET): USD 273.70
- Market capitalization: USD 77.0 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 243.15-309.27 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
