Stock AnalizEcolab (ECL) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Ecolab reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 27, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.18 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.17, a beat of 0.3%.
Revenue for the quarter was $4.69 billion, up 12.7% from $4.17 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 0.8% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Ecolab has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.18 | $2.17 | +0.3% | +13% | +0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | $2.09 | $2.08 | +0.5% | +10% | +4.5% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.70 | $1.70 | +0.2% | +10% | −4.2% |
| Sep 2025 | $2.07 | $2.07 | −0.1% | +4% | −8.0% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $2.19 for the next quarter on average and $8.16 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $330.57, 7% above the current price of $309.27.
Valuation and score
Ecolab scores 2.0 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 42.1, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 62% below the current market value. Full Ecolab analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Ecolab’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.18 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.17.
How much revenue did Ecolab report?
$4.69 billion, up 12.7% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.