RBC forecasts USD 4.71 billion revenue and targets Ecolab stock at USD 337

Published on 10/16/2026 at 10:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RBC expects 13.00 percent revenue growth to USD 4.71 billion for the third quarter. Ecolab stock costs EUR 259.30 on October 16, 2026.

Revenue outlook and reporting date

RBC expects third-quarter revenue of USD 4.71 billion on October 14, 2026.
UBS raised its target to USD 344 on October 5, 2026.
Ecolab stock trades at EUR 259.30 at 10:34 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.

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Ecolab Inc. (ISIN US2788651006) is trading at EUR 259.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, at 10:34 a.m. CEST. RBC expects Ecolab to post third-quarter revenue of USD 4.71 billion, up 13.00 percent year over year, before results scheduled for October 27, 2026, according to Finimize.

Pricing drives the forecast

RBC said surcharges were fully flowing through to customer bills in its October 14, 2026 note. Its adjusted earnings-per-share forecast of USD 2.18 is close to the USD 2.17 consensus and remains inside management's USD 2.13 to USD 2.23 third-quarter range, while the 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share outlook stands at USD 8.05 to USD 8.25.

What changed across three dates?

On July 28, 2026, Ecolab reported second-quarter revenue of USD 4.42 billion, up 9.70 percent year over year, and adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.09 versus a USD 2.08 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. On October 5, UBS raised its price target from USD 342 to USD 344 while keeping a Buy rating, as reported by Markets Insider. RBC's October 14 forecast is the latest of the three events.

The next substantiated date is October 27, 2026, when Ecolab is scheduled to release third-quarter results before the market opens and hold its webcast, according to Ecolab.

Valuation leaves room for debate

Ecolab's primary listing is on the NYSE, where the stock was last at USD 290.81 on October 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The same market snapshot places its market capitalization at USD 81.5 billion and its 52-week range at USD 243.15 to USD 309.27. RBC's USD 337 target is 15.88 percent above that USD 290.81 reference price, making margin protection as important as sales growth in the upcoming report.