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Ecolab Inc.

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is currently in a range/mixed trend, above the 50-day MA but below the 200-day MA. RSI is at 48.0, with 1/3 trend checks passing.

Price
$270.25
+0.50 (+0.19%)
Day range
$268.46–$273.16
52wk $243.15–$309.27
Volume
1.0M
Avg
Trend score
1/3
Range / Mixed
RSI (14)
48.0
Neutral
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ECL with MA50 and MA200

308.4292.7277.0261.4245.707/3110/2401/2204/1707/15
ECL2025-07-312026-07-15
PriceMA50MA200
Technical Indicators

Key levels & signals

MA50
$263.56+2.54% vs price
MA200
$270.85-0.22% vs price
RSI (14)
48.0Neutral zone
MACD Signal
BearishMomentum below signal
Macro Support
$251.74–$263.492.5% below price · 6 touches
Support Quality
6 touches1.0× zone volume
Valuation

ECL valuation multiples (TTM)

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Valuation multiples are provided by Financial Modeling Prep when available.
Chart Summary
Trend summary for ECL

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) currently looks more uncertain than directional, with a fairly mixed technical picture. The latest available price is $270.25, and 1 of 3 core trend checks are currently passing. Price is trading above the 50-day moving average by 2.5% and below the 200-day moving average by 0.2%.

Momentum and stretch context

ECL currently has an RSI reading of 48.0, which sits in a neutral range. That usually means momentum is not especially stretched in either direction, so traders may need to rely more on chart structure than on oscillator extremes alone.

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This page is designed to help you quickly understand what the ECL chart looks like before opening the full dashboard. The aim is not to tell you what to buy or sell, but to make it easier to judge whether the stock is trending cleanly, becoming stretched, or simply moving in a more awkward range.

Company profile

About Ecolab Inc.

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, lodging, government, education and retail industries. The Global Pest Elimination segment provides pest elimination services to detect, prevent, and eliminate pests comprising rodents and insects in full-service and quick-service restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other commercial segments, including education, life sciences, and healthcare. The Global Life Sciences segment provides cleaning and contamination control solutions to pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturers. It offers its products under the Ecolab, Kay, Purolite, and Bioquell brand names. The company sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
CEO
Christophe Beck
Employees
48,000
Market cap
$76.98B
Beta
0.90
52-week range
$243.15 – $309.27
Dividend
Yes · $2.84
Exchange
NYSE
Country
US
IPO date
21 Feb 1973
ISIN
US2788651006
CUSIP
278865100
Website
ecolab.com
Company profile data from Financial Modeling Prep. ECL listed on NYSE.
Share dilution

ECL shares outstanding over time

Tracking total shares outstanding is one way to spot dilution — a rising line means the company has issued more shares (stock-based compensation, secondary offerings, convertible debt), which spreads the same earnings and ownership across more shares. A falling line usually reflects buybacks.

Jun 2019Mar 2026
Shares outstanding (latest)
282.0M
Since Jun 2019
-1.9%
Trend
Fewer shares outstanding (buybacks)
Historical shares-outstanding data from Financial Modeling Prep. ECL28 data points from Jun 2019 to Mar 2026.
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No. This page is designed to help you review chart structure, momentum and technical context more quickly, but it is not personal financial advice.

Why can a stock look bullish and overbought at the same time?

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