Ecolab stock reports 9.7 percent Q2 revenue growth and sets Q3 date

Published on 10/04/2026 at 22:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ecolab stock closed at USD 273.70 on October 2, 2026, while Q2 revenue reached USD 4.42 billion. Analysts show a Moderate Buy consensus and a USD 327.56 target.

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Ecolab stock (ISIN US2788651006) closed at USD 273.70 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.90 percent from the prior session. The key operating figure remains the second-quarter result: MarketBeat reported USD 4.42 billion in Q2 2026 revenue and EPS of USD 2.09, with revenue up 9.7 percent year over year.

Q2 growth beats expectations

The Q2 2026 EPS result exceeded the USD 2.08 consensus estimate by USD 0.01, while revenue topped the USD 4.38 billion estimate by USD 0.04 billion, according to MarketBeat. The comparison matters because the company delivered both sales growth and an earnings beat in the same quarter.

MarketBeat also reported Ecolab's Q3 2026 EPS guidance at USD 2.130-2.230. That range gives the October earnings date greater importance because the next report will show whether the Q2 growth rate is carrying into the second half.

Analyst target stays above price

The analyst picture remains constructive but leaves valuation as a central issue. MarketBeat listed a Moderate Buy consensus from 21 analysts and an average 12-month target of USD 327.56. That target lies 19.68 percent above the October 2 closing price of USD 273.70, while the reported 52-week range extends from USD 243.15 to USD 309.27.

The stock's valuation makes the growth comparison more demanding. Ecolab's trailing P/E was 36.35 on October 2, 2026, while the latest quarterly revenue growth was 9.7 percent, placing continued margin delivery and guidance execution at the center of the next market reaction.

Third-quarter date is set

Ecolab is scheduled to release its third-quarter 2026 results before the NYSE open on October 27, 2026, followed by a webcast at 1:00 p.m. ET, according to MarketScreener. For investors, the report will test the USD 2.130-2.230 Q3 EPS guidance against the 9.7 percent Q2 revenue growth rate.

Market value and trading range

Ecolab stock closed at USD 273.70 on October 2, 2026, on the NYSE, with a daily range of USD 271.17 to USD 275.30 and volume of 1,219,031 shares. Its market capitalization was USD 77.0 billion, and the 52-week range was USD 243.15 to USD 309.27.