Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has been consistently recognized for its ethical business practices, attaining the title of being one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for a 19th consecutive year. Additionally, Ecolab’s business performance has been solid. The company recently beat Q4 earnings and revenue estimates, posting a record performance in 2024 with reported diluted EPS of $1.66 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.81, up 17%. Ecolab’s 2025 adjusted diluted EPS outlook stands between $7.42 - $7.62, implying a growth of 12% - 15%. The company's recently appointed Michel Doukeris to its board and expanded its water safety portfolio by acquiring Barclay Water Management. ECL’s stock performance is tethered to its strong fundamentals and is considered by analysts as one of Bill Gates’ best stocks. However, the ECL stock did see a dip of 2.6% since its last earnings report. Ecolab’s enhanced focus on clean tech, biotech and high tech aims a sustained growth and margin expansion. The company pays regular dividends and recently increased its cash dividend by 14%.
Ecolab ECL News Analytics from Tue, 21 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT to Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:30:00 GMT - Rating 7 - Innovation 4 - Rumor 6
