Ecolab stock gains 2.33 percent as Q3 results near

Published on 09/23/2026 at 11:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ecolab stock closed at USD 276.27 on September 22, 2026, up 2.33 percent, while its market value reached USD 77.45 billion. Q2 revenue rose 9.7 percent year over year.

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Ecolab Inc. (US2788651006) closed at USD 276.27 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 2.33 percent, with a market capitalization of USD 77.45 billion. The next reporting date is October 27, 2026, when Ecolab plans to release third-quarter results before the market opens.

Third quarter date is set

According to Business Wire on September 22, 2026, Ecolab will publish its third-quarter 2026 results before market open on October 27 and host a webcast at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. That scheduled release is the clearest near-term event for Ecolab stock because it will test the earnings trajectory implied by the latest guidance.

The previous quarterly report, released on July 28, 2026, showed adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.09, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 2.08. Revenue reached USD 4.42 billion, versus an analyst estimate of USD 4.38 billion, and increased 9.7 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026.

Guidance raises the earnings bar

Ecolab set third-quarter 2026 earnings guidance at USD 2.13 to USD 2.23 per share, according to MarketBeat. The midpoint of that range is USD 2.18, which is USD 0.09 above the second-quarter result of USD 2.09, making the October report a measurable test rather than only a calendar event.

The latest quarter also included a net margin of 12.57 percent and return on equity of 22.72 percent. The comparison with the prior year is favorable on earnings as well: Ecolab reported USD 1.89 EPS in the corresponding quarter, putting the latest USD 2.09 figure USD 0.20 higher, according to MarketBeat.

Stock remains below yearly high

Ecolab stock traded between a 52-week low of USD 243.15 and a 52-week high of USD 309.27 as of September 22, 2026. Its closing price of USD 276.27 stood USD 33.00 below the yearly high and USD 33.12 above the yearly low, while the 50-day moving average was USD 277.87, according to MarketBeat.

Market expectations remain materially above the latest close. MarketBeat reported a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 327.56 on September 22, 2026, based on 1 strong buy rating, 17 buy ratings and 3 hold ratings. That target is USD 51.29 above the closing price, but it is an analyst consensus rather than a company forecast.

October report sets next test

Ecolab stock closed at USD 276.27 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, with a daily gain of 2.33 percent. The October 27 results will show whether the USD 2.13 to USD 2.23 third-quarter guidance range is supported by another period of revenue growth above the 9.7 percent rate reported for the latest quarter.