In recent updates, UBS analyst Joshua Spector has maintained a "Neutral" rating on Ecolab Inc. (ECL, Financial). The financial firm has also increased its price target for the company from $271.00 to $288.00, representing a 6.27% increase.
The adjustment in the price target reflects a positive outlook on Ecolab (ECL, Financial) as of July 9, 2025. The stock continues to hold a "Neutral" rating after this revision, signaling that the analyst sees Ecolab's current market conditions as balanced with its valuation.
Ecolab (ECL, Financial), a key player in the water, hygiene, and energy technologies sector, remains a stock to watch as these updates from UBS could influence investor perspectives and market activity moving forward.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 19 analysts, the average target price for Ecolab Inc (ECL, Financial) is $278.08 with a high estimate of $320.00 and a low estimate of $232.43. The average target implies an upside of 4.29% from the current price of $266.63. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Ecolab Inc (ECL) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 26 brokerage firms, Ecolab Inc's (ECL, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.3, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Ecolab Inc (ECL, Financial) in one year is $213.04, suggesting a downside of 20.1% from the current price of $266.63. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Ecolab Inc (ECL) Summary page.
