UBS raises target for Ecolab stock to USD 344

Published on 10/14/2026 at 09:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted EPS hit USD 2.09 in the second quarter, versus USD 2.08 estimate. Ecolab stock costs EUR 255.40 on October 14, 2026, with a EUR 254.40 bid.

Analyst target and earnings dates

On October 5, 2026, UBS raised its Ecolab target to USD 344 from USD 342.
Second-quarter adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.09 versus a USD 2.08 estimate.
Ecolab stock traded at EUR 255.40 at 9:21 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.

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Ecolab Inc. (ISIN US2788651006) received a higher UBS price target of USD 344, up from USD 342, on October 5, 2026, as Markets Insider reported. Ecolab stock was trading at EUR 255.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 9:21 a.m. CEST.

Three events shape the setup

On July 28, 2026, Ecolab reported second-quarter revenue of USD 4.42 billion and adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.09 versus a USD 2.08 estimate, according to Investing.com. The same report said adjusted earnings per share rose 11 percent in the second quarter and organic sales increased 5 percent.

On September 22, 2026, Ecolab scheduled its third-quarter results webcast for October 27, 2026, with the release expected before the US market open, according to Ecolab. On October 5, 2026, UBS analyst Joshua Spector raised the target from USD 342 to USD 344 and kept a Buy rating, as Markets Insider reported.

What comes next for Ecolab?

The next dated events are the quarterly dividend payment on October 15, 2026, and the third-quarter report on October 27, 2026, according to onvista. Ecolab's September 22 release also set the webcast for 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 27, 2026, giving investors a defined date for the next operating update.

The second-quarter figures show why the analyst target is tied to execution rather than only valuation. Ecolab's adjusted operating-income margin guidance for the second half was 19 percent, while Global High-Tech growth reached 29 percent in the second quarter, according to Investing.com. The combination gives the October 27 report two measurable tests: the margin trajectory and demand from data-center and microelectronics customers.

Price holds a defined trading reference

At 9:21 a.m. CEST on October 14, 2026, Ecolab stock was trading at EUR 255.40 at Lang & Schwarz, with a EUR 254.40 bid and a EUR 256.40 ask. The current quote sits within the USD 243.15 to USD 309.27 52-week range recorded for the NYSE listing as of October 13, 2026, while market capitalization stood at USD 80.4 billion.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ecolab stock.