Ecolab (ECL) Price Target Reduced by $19

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Ecolab (ECL) Price Target Reduced by $19

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life.

On April 9, UBS reduced its price target on Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) from $312 to $293, while maintaining a ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares. The lowered target still indicates an upside of over 7% from the current levels.

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) delivered record-breaking sales, EPS, and free cash flow in FY 2025. The company is now targeting organic sales growth of 3% to 4% for FY 2026, with growth accelerating through the year. Meanwhile, the operating income margin for the year is projected to expand to over 19%, leading to OI growth of 14% to 16%, and EPS growth of 12% to 15%.

In a significant development, Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) also announced last month that it had agreed to acquire the data center cooling company, CoolIT Systems, in a deal worth $4.75 billion. The company expects CoolIT to generate sales of $550 million over the next year and accelerate its total organic sales growth rate by 1%.

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