Ecolab schedules October 27 results. Ecolab stock sits 6.23 percent below its high
Published on 10/26/2026 at 16:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst targets and reporting date
- Ecolab is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 27, 2026.
- Analysts expect USD 4.70 billion in third-quarter revenue and USD 2.17 in earnings per share.
- Ecolab stock costs EUR 259.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:13 p.m. CEST, plus 0.54 percent versus the Tradegate close of October 23, 2026.
- Ecolab trades at a 38.96 price-to-earnings ratio and has a USD 81.3 billion market capitalization.
Ecolab Inc. (ISIN US2788651006) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 27, 2026, with analysts expecting USD 4.70 billion in revenue and USD 2.17 in earnings per share, according to MarketBeat. The company also lists the October 27 results webcast on its Ecolab website. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 259.70 on October 26, 2026 at 4:13 p.m. CEST, up 0.54 percent versus the Tradegate close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 258.30.
Revenue expectations set the hurdle
The forecast implies a sharp test for Ecolab's growth strategy. Analysts cited by Investing.com expect revenue to rise 12.70 percent year over year to USD 4.70 billion. The estimate is above the USD 4.42 billion reported for the second quarter, when adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.09 against a USD 2.08 consensus estimate. The same report said revenue in that quarter rose 9.70 percent year over year.
Stock remains below its yearly high
The primary-market picture places Ecolab at USD 290.00 on the NYSE at 11:25 a.m. ET on October 26, 2026. Its 52-week range runs from USD 243.15 to USD 309.27, leaving the stock 6.23 percent below the high. Trading volume stood at 335,433 shares at that snapshot, while the market capitalization was USD 81.3 billion.
What will October 27 show?
The results will put the USD 4.70 billion revenue estimate beside the company's second-quarter USD 4.42 billion result. MarketBeat reported company guidance of USD 2.13 to USD 2.23 for third-quarter earnings per share, making the USD 2.17 consensus estimate a midpoint test rather than a wide-range forecast. Investors will also receive an update on the CoolIT acquisition and data-center demand, a theme highlighted by Investing.com on October 26, 2026.
Valuation and peer comparison
Ecolab's price-to-earnings ratio was 38.96 on October 26, 2026, and its dividend yield was 1.00 percent. The valuation remains materially above Veralto's 26.12 ratio, while Ecolab's USD 81.3 billion market value is more than three times Veralto's USD 25.2 billion.
Comparison with peers
Ecolab Inc.: plus 0.54 percent, P/E 38.96, market capitalization USD 81.3 billion
Veralto (NYSE, USD): minus 1.02 percent, P/E 26.12, market capitalization USD 25.2 billion
The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE, USD): plus 0.69 percent, P/E 31.31, market capitalization USD 82.4 billion
Price and reporting date
The October 27 report is the next scheduled company event. Ecolab's euro quotation was higher than the Tradegate close, but the 0.54 percent move stayed below the threshold for a directional headline.
At Lang & Schwarz, Ecolab stock was trading at EUR 259.70 on October 26, 2026 at 4:13 p.m. CEST, plus 0.54 percent versus the Tradegate close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 258.30. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ecolab stock.
Ecolab stock at a glance
- Company: Ecolab Inc.
- ISIN: US2788651006
- WKN: 854545
- Ticker: ECL
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 26, 2026, 4:13 p.m. CEST): EUR 259.70
- Change versus Tradegate close: plus 0.54 percent
- Tradegate close (October 23, 2026): EUR 258.30
- Market capitalization: USD 81.3 billion (as of October 26, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 243.15-309.27 (as of October 26, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
