<div id="readability-page-1"><p>S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC cut its stake in  Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL - Free Report) by 71.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 3,885 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 9,785 shares during the period. S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC's holdings in Ecolab were worth $1,064,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>Miso Robotics stock: Is an IPO coming soon?</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Saudi Central Bank bought a new position in  Ecolab during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000.  Financial Connections Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of  Ecolab in the second quarter valued at $26,000.  J.Safra Asset Management Corp boosted its stake in  Ecolab by 202.6% during the second quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 115 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 77 shares in the last quarter.  Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in  Ecolab by 81.5% during the second quarter. Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 118 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period.  Finally, Capital Analysts LLC bought a new stake in  Ecolab in the first quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors own  74.91% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>ECL has been the topic of several recent research reports. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Ecolab from $323.00 to $315.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Ecolab from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Mizuho  set a $315.00 price objective on Ecolab in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Evercore ISI raised Ecolab from an &#34;in-line&#34; rating to an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $265.00 to $300.00 in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Erste Group Bank started coverage on Ecolab in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. They set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned  a Buy rating and five have assigned  a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ecolab presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $294.57.</p><ul><li>2 Must-Have Specialized ETFs for the Long-Term Investor</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on ECL</b></p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In related news, Director David Maclennan bought 750 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was bought at an average price of $257.60 per share, for a total transaction of $193,200.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 23,035 shares in the company, valued at $5,933,816. This represents a 3.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Boo Alexander A. De sold 1,422 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.25, for a total transaction of $381,451.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,726 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,535,999.50. This represents a 19.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own  0.04% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Ecolab Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Ecolab: Slow And Steady Wins The Race </li></ul><p>Shares of ECL stock opened at $263.46 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $74.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 0.98. Ecolab Inc. has a 1-year low of $221.62 and a 1-year high of $286.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $265.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $268.88. </p><p>Ecolab (NYSE:ECL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The basic materials company reported $2.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $2.07. Ecolab had a return on equity of 22.55% and a net margin of 12.49%.The firm had revenue of $4.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.57 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Ecolab has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.020-2.120 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.480-7.580 EPS.  On average, sell-side analysts predict that  Ecolab Inc. will post 7.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Ecolab Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 16th. This is a boost from Ecolab's previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Ecolab's payout ratio is presently 41.95%. </p><h2>About Ecolab</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Ecolab</li><li>Wall Street Stock picker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>End of America update</li><li>They Laughed at $30. They Won’t Laugh at $70.</li><li>The McDonald's Secret</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ECL?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Ecolab Inc. 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<p>S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC reduced its stake in Ecolab Inc. by 71.6% in Q3, owning 3,885 shares worth $1,064,000. Other institutional investors have adjusted their positions in Ecolab. Analysts have mixed ratings on Ecolab, with a moderate buy consensus and an average price target of $294.57. Recent insider transactions include a director buying shares and an EVP selling shares. Ecolab's stock opened at $263.46 with a market cap of $74.62 billion.</p>

Ecolab Inc. $ECL Shares Sold by S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC