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Shares of Ecolab Inc. (ECL) advanced 1.44% to $267.38 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.64% to 6,878.49 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.47% to 48,362.68.
This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of gains.
Ecolab Inc. closed 6.52% short of its 52-week high of $286.04, which the company achieved on August 22nd.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (PG) fell 1.23% to $142.69, Waste Management Inc. (WM) rose 1.53% to $219.66, and Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) rose 0.87% to $79.04.
Trading volume (986,726) remained 555,964 below its 50-day average volume of 1.5 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 22, 2025.
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<p>Ecolab Inc. (ECL) shares rose 1.44% to $267.38, marking the fourth consecutive day of gains. The stock outperformed some competitors on a positive trading day, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also rising. Ecolab is 6.52% below its 52-week high of $286.04. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.</p>

Ecolab Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day