Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Declares $0.73 Quarterly Dividend

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.73 per share by the basic materials company on Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th.

Ecolab has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 33 years. Ecolab has a dividend payout ratio of 34.6% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Ecolab to earn $8.52 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.92 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 34.3%.

Ecolab Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of Ecolab stock traded down $0.13 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $300.87. 359,955 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,248,268. The firm has a market cap of $85.22 billion, a PE ratio of 41.35, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.08. Ecolab has a 1 year low of $221.62 and a 1 year high of $306.52. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $277.54 and its 200 day moving average is $272.67.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.20 billion. Ecolab had a net margin of 12.91% and a return on equity of 22.73%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.81 earnings per share. Ecolab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.430-8.630 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.670-1.730 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Ecolab will post 7.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Ecolab Company Profile

Ecolab, Inc is a global provider of water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. The company develops and supplies cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, dispensing equipment, water-treatment systems, pest elimination services and related technologies designed to help businesses maintain clean, safe and efficient operations. Its offerings span both products and onsite services, often paired with technical support and training.

Ecolab serves a broad range of end markets including hospitality and foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare, manufacturing and industrial operations, and energy and utilities.