Ecolab, Inc. [ECL] stock is trading at $233.72, up 1.07%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The ECL shares have gain 2.12% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -3.77%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Ecolab, Inc. [NYSE: ECL] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on July 31, 2024, when Citigroup upgraded its rating to a Buy and also revised its price target to $265 from $267. Previously, BofA Securities upgraded its rating to Buy on July 31, 2024, and elevated its price target to $272. On July 08, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy and revised its price target to $283 on the stock. Mizuho upgraded its rating to a Buy and increased its price target to $260 on April 12, 2024. Piper Sandler initiated its recommendation with a Overweight and recommended $260 as its price target on April 03, 2024. In a note dated February 28, 2024, Barclays upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $225 to $260.
Ecolab, Inc. [ECL] stock has fluctuated between $156.72 and $249.00 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $233.33 within the next 12 months. Ecolab, Inc. [NYSE: ECL] shares were valued at $233.72 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -0.17% based on the average ECL price forecast.
Analyzing the ECL fundamentals
Ecolab, Inc. [NYSE:ECL] reported sales of 15.63B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 3.47%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.43% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.15%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.11%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.08, Equity is 0.21 and Total Capital is 0.14. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.93.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 231.46 points at the first support level, and at 229.21 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 236.63, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 239.55.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Ecolab, Inc.’s Current Ratio is 1.50. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.10, and the Cash Ratio is 0.1. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.25, the price to book ratio is 8.02 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 39.20.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved MacLennan David, Director, that happened on Aug 02 ’24 when 650.0 shares were purchased. Director, HIGGINS ARTHUR J completed a deal on May 06 ’24 to sell 4500.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director MacLennan David bought 650.0 shares on May 03 ’24.
