Ecolab's Trading Volume Drops 30.48% to $275 Million Ranking 306th in Daily Volume

On April 1, 2025, Ecolab's trading volume reached $275 million, marking a 30.48% decrease from the previous day. The stock ranked 306th in terms of trading volume for the day. Ecolab's stock price increased by 0.30%, marking the second consecutive day of gains, with a total increase of 1.91% over the past two days.

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Global Pest Elimination. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to various industries, including manufacturing, food and beverage processing, and transportation.

Ecolab's earnings are forecast to grow by 8.17% per year, with earnings having increased by 53.9% over the past year. However, the company has a high level of debt and has seen significant insider selling over the past three months. Ecolab's stock price is currently at $254.27, with a 52-week high of $273.69 and a 52-week low of $217.05. The company's beta is 1.14, indicating that its stock price is more volatile than the overall market.

Ecolab is scheduled to report its Q1, 2025 results on April 29, 2025. The company recently announced an upcoming dividend of $0.65 per share. Ecolab's stock price is currently considered to be 20% overvalued after a recent price rise. The company's annual general meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2025. Ecolab recently appointed Michel Doukeris as an independent director and announced that Arthur J. Higgins will not stand for re-election.

Ecolab's stock price has been relatively stable over the past three months, with an average weekly movement of 2.9%. The company's volatility is lower than the average for the chemicals industry and the overall market. Ecolab's stock price has exceeded the US Chemicals industry, which returned -8.4% over the past year, and the US Market, which returned 6.1% over the past year.