Rating Change
UBS reiterated its Buy rating on Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) on October 05, 2026.
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UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
UBS reiterated its Buy rating on Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) on October 05, 2026.
At publication ·
What changed
Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) · reiterate
- Firm
- UBS
- Rating
- Buy to Buy
- Price at event
- $277.07
- Market capitalization
- $74.1B
At a glance
Key takeaways
- UBS reiterated its Buy rating on Ecolab Inc. (ECL) on October 5, 2026, with the stock trading at $277.07.
Market Context
Ecolab Inc. operates in the Basic Materials sector. The stock currently trades at $277.07 with a market capitalization of $74.1B. The stock has gained 3.8% over the past 52 weeks.
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Recent Analyst Activity for Ecolab Inc.
Among the 10 most recent ratings: 8 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 05, 2026 | UBS | Buy | N/A |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | N/A |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | N/A |
| Jul 29, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | N/A |
| Jul 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | N/A |
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What does the Buy rating mean for ECL?
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