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Ecolab

ECL · NYSE · Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
Insider buys (12 months)
$3.9M
Insider sales (12 months)
$27.1M
8-K reports (12 months)
11
Tracked investors holding
2

At a glance

Ecolab reported 2025 revenue of $16.08B, up 2.2% from $15.74B in 2024. Over 4 years since 2021 ($12.73B), that is growth of about 6% a year. Operating margin was 17%, up from 12.6% in 2021. 2025 was the highest revenue year in this period.

In the last 12 months 14 insiders reported 6 open-market purchases ($3.9M) and 13 sales ($27.1M). None of the sales were flagged as 10b5-1 plan trades. The largest was a sale of $6.1M by CHAIRMAN & CEO Christophe Beck on Feb 25, 2026. Net, insiders were sellers of $23.2M.

Ecolab filed 11 current reports (Form 8-K) in the last 12 months, most often for results of operations (6), officer or director change (3), other events (1) and shareholder vote results (1). The latest officer or director change was reported on May 11, 2026. It reported a material agreement or a completed acquisition or disposal 1 time.

2 of the 20 investors tracked here held Ecolab at the last quarter end, worth $1.67B combined. It is the largest weight for Gates Foundation Trust (4.2% of its portfolio), followed by National Pension Service (Korea) (0.1%).

Annual results

2021
Revenue $12.73B
Op. $1.6B
2022
Revenue $14.19B
Op. $1.56B
2023
Revenue $15.32B
Op. $1.99B
2024
Revenue $15.74B
Op. $2.8B
2025
Revenue $16.08B
Op. $2.74B
RevenueOperating income (or net income)SEC XBRL annual filings, fiscal years mapped to calendar years
Year20212022202320242025
Net income$1.13B$1.09B$1.37B$2.11B$2.08B
Diluted EPS$3.91$3.81$4.79$7.37$7.28
Dividend per share$1.95$2.06$2.16$2.36$2.68

Fiscal year ends Dec 31 · incorporated in DE

Tracked investors holding (13F)

Gates Foundation TrustUnchanged$1.45B · 4.2% · held 8 quarters
National Pension Service (Korea)Unchanged$214M · 0.1% · held 7 quarters

Weight is the share of each investor's portfolio, as of the quarter end.

Current reports (8-K, last 12 months)

Insider open-market trades (last 12 months)

Source: SEC EDGAR. How figures are combined