Ecolab's Trading Volume Surges to $597 Million, Ranked 295th Despite Stock Price Decline

On April 4, 2025, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) experienced a significant trading volume of $597 million, marking a 47.1% increase from the previous day. This surge placed Ecolab at the 295th position in terms of trading volume for the day. However, the stock price declined by 4.98%, marking the third consecutive day of decline, with a total decrease of 6.49% over the past three days.

Ecolab's stock price reached an intraday low of $241.50 before slightly recovering to $241.80, down from its previous close of $250.23. This places Ecolab 11.65% below its 52-week high of $273.69 and 11.40% above its 52-week low of $217.05. The trading volume was 989,004 shares, which is 66.5% of the average daily volume of 1,486,696 shares.

Analysts have set an average one-year price target of $287.79 for Ecolab, with estimates ranging from $232.96 to $313.00. This target implies a potential upside of 19.02% from the current price. Additionally, based on the consensus recommendation from 27 brokerage firms, Ecolab's average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.3, indicating an "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies a Strong Buy and 5 denotes a Sell.

GuruFocus estimates the GF Value for Ecolab in one year to be $209.08, suggesting a downside of 13.53% from the current price. The GF Value is an estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded, calculated based on historical multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates.