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ECOLAB INC.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026
$285.94−2.95 (-1.02%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $80.69B
- P/E (TTM)
- 38.4
- Dividend yield
- 0.94%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
80.6%
226M of 280M shares
Institutional holders
1,706
144 new, 115 sold out
Net institutional buying
6M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
7 buys · 15 sales
Net sold $23.21M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 21,715,848 | 7.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 19,004,742 | 6.72% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 14,448,038 | 5.10% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of ECL | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 23,051,363 | 8.22% | $6.42B | +244,267 | 0.10% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 16,537,270 | 5.90% | $4.61B | +14,701 | 0.10% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 14,619,468 | 5.22% | $4.07B | +2,957,114 | 0.23% |
| State Street Corp | 11,770,714 | 4.20% | $3.29B | +548,061 | 0.10% |
| Morgan Stanley | 7,827,291 | 2.79% | $2.18B | +36,268 | 0.12% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6,300,975 | 2.25% | $1.76B | −18,054 | 0.08% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 5,996,032 | 2.14% | $1.69B | +5,498 | 0.09% |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust | 5,218,044 | 1.86% | $1.45B | – | 4.22% |
| UBS Asset Management Americas Inc | 3,617,425 | 1.29% | $1.01B | +51,712 | 0.18% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3,611,647 | 1.29% | $1.01B | +114,722 | 0.15% |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC | 3,516,811 | 1.25% | $979.84M | −191,668 | 2.06% |
| Norges Bank | 3,350,825 | 1.20% | $933.57M | New | 0.09% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 2,863,333 | 1.02% | $797.75M | −209,097 | 0.11% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 2,729,870 | 0.97% | $760.57M | −50,490 | 0.09% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,711,224 | 0.97% | $755.37M | +109,583 | 0.06% |
| Franklin Resources Inc | 2,510,305 | 0.90% | $699.40M | +733 | 0.15% |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 2,501,585 | 0.89% | $696.97M | −757,470 | 0.67% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 2,293,546 | 0.82% | $639.00M | +49,721 | 0.28% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2,249,728 | 0.80% | $626.80M | +668,417 | 0.08% |
| Amundi | 2,148,483 | 0.77% | $598.53M | −263,574 | 0.14% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,706 | 226M | 80.6% | 144 / 612 | 688 / 115 | 19M | 14M |
| Q1 2026 | 1,702 | 222M | 79.2% | 156 / 641 | 645 / 109 | 37M | 19M |
| Q4 2025 | 1,675 | 230M | 81.9% | 187 / 578 | 645 / 102 | 19M | 17M |
| Q3 2025 | 1,621 | 228M | 81.4% | 120 / 629 | 592 / 97 | 19M | 22M |
| Q2 2025 | 1,624 | 232M | 82.6% | 138 / 615 | 602 / 112 | 19M | 13M |
| Q1 2025 | 1,615 | 225M | 80.4% | 155 / 566 | 642 / 83 | 18M | 12M |
| Q4 2024 | 1,561 | 222M | 79.2% | 185 / 560 | 559 / 104 | 13M | 9M |
| Q3 2024 | 1,502 | 218M | 77.9% | 125 / 527 | 579 / 65 | 31M | 10M |
| Q2 2024 | 1,458 | 219M | 78.2% | 120 / 550 | 535 / 72 | 13M | 24M |
| Q1 2024 | 1,425 | 231M | 82.5% | 156 / 459 | 574 / 75 | 19M | 11M |
| Q4 2023 | 1,363 | 224M | 79.8% | 191 / 444 | 530 / 70 | 18M | 9M |
| Q3 2023 | 1,260 | 215M | 76.7% | 97 / 489 | 451 / 107 | 14M | 10M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of ECL | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 8,041,124 | 2.87% | $2.24B | 0.10% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 6,562,710 | 2.34% | $1.83B | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 3,483,836 | 1.24% | $970.63M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 3,262,116 | 1.16% | $835.10M | 0.10% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund | 2,881,625 | 1.03% | $802.85M | 0.21% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 2,045,277 | 0.73% | $569.83M | 1.27% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| American Mutual Fund | 1,453,559 | 0.52% | $403.55M | 0.34% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | 1,433,122 | 0.51% | $397.88M | 0.30% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Materials Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 1,385,199 | 0.49% | $385.93M | 4.73% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 1,375,150 | 0.49% | $383.13M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| AMCAP Fund | 1,343,122 | 0.48% | $343.84M | 0.35% | May 31, 2026 |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | 1,237,500 | 0.44% | $344.78M | 1.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Windsor Ii Fund | 1,235,000 | 0.44% | $342.87M | 0.51% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Bridge Builder Large Cap Growth Fund | 755,967 | 0.27% | $210.62M | 0.70% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Materials Index Fund | 739,819 | 0.26% | $189.39M | 4.19% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe Beck | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | 74,688 | 0.03% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Gregory B. Cook | Co-COO - Global Businesses | 15,298 | 0.01% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Bryce L. Mewhorter | SVP & Corporate Controller | 1,743 | 0.00% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jennifer J. Bradway | SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | 9,603 | 0.00% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Scott D. Kirkland | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 22,359 | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Benjamin M. Clark | EVP - Global Supply Chain | 1,083 | 0.00% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Darrell R. Brown | Co-COO - Global Markets | 42,733 | 0.02% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Margeaux King | EVP - Human Resources | 1,674 | 0.00% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Boo Alexander A. De | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL MARKETS | 7,971 | 0.00% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Jandeen M. Boone | EVP, GC & Secretary | 944 | 0.00% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Nicholas J. Alfano | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL WATER | 8,405 | 0.00% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Alexandra M. A. Hlila | EVP & GM - GLOBAL PEST | 379 | 0.00% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Harpreet Saluja | EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV | 924 | 0.00% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Larry L. Berger | EVP & CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER | 15,820 | 0.01% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Machiel Duijser | EVP & CSCO | 6,425 | 0.00% | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Laurie M. Marsh | EVP - HUMAN RESOURCES | 25,810 | 0.01% | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Eric Mark Green | Director | 7,627 | 0.00% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Suzanne M. Vautrinot | Director | 11,805 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| David MacLennan | Director | 29,636 | 0.01% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Shari L. Ballard | Director | 9,555 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John J. Zillmer | Director | 49,365 | 0.02% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Marion K. Gross | Director | 597 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Lionel L. Nowell Iii | Director | 6,773 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Michel D. Doukeris | Director | 8,458 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Julie Whalen | Director | 472 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Tracy B. McKibben | Director | 11,668 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Michael Larson | Director | 19,166 | 0.01% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Judson Althoff | Director | 1,273 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Victoria Reich | Director | 26,377 | 0.01% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Arthur J. Higgins | Director | 26,866 | 0.01% | Apr 2, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Mark Green Director | Sep 11, 2026 | Buy | +3,370 | $276.58 | $932.07K | 7,627 |
| Eric Mark Green Director | Sep 11, 2026 | Buy | +320 | $277.29 | $88.73K | 7,947 |
| Christophe Beck CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale | −17,862 | $280.14 | $5.00M | 72,932 |
| Gregory B. Cook Co-COO - Global Businesses | Aug 11, 2026 | Sale | −4,567.42 | $285.13 | $1.30M | 11,673 |
| Jennifer J. Bradway SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | Aug 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,944.39 | $278.79 | $820.87K | 9,603 |
| Jennifer J. Bradway SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | Aug 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,457 | – | – | 12,548 |
| Scott D. Kirkland CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Jul 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,972 | $117.73 | $467.62K | 20,881 |
| Scott D. Kirkland CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Jul 30, 2026 | Sale | −3,357 | $276.96 | $929.75K | 17,524 |
| Michael Larson Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 19,166 |
| Shari L. Ballard Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 9,555 |
| Shari L. Ballard Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | $278.46 | $36.25K | 9,685 |
| David MacLennan Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +46.01 | $278.46 | $12.81K | 25,427 |
| David MacLennan Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 25,381 |
| Suzanne M. Vautrinot Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 11,805 |
| Eric Mark Green Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 4,114 |
| Eric Mark Green Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +143.65 | $278.46 | $40.00K | 4,257 |
| Julie Whalen Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 472 |
| Judson Althoff Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 1,273 |
| Michel D. Doukeris Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 8,458 |
| Tracy B. McKibben Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 11,668 |
| Lionel L. Nowell Iii Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 6,773 |
| John J. Zillmer Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 49,365 |
| Marion K. Gross Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +130.18 | – | – | 597 |
| Benjamin M. Clark EVP - Global Supply Chain | Jun 11, 2026 | Buy | +1,000 | $263.83 | $263.83K | 1,083 |
| Michel D. Doukeris Director | Jun 10, 2026 | Buy | +7,750 | $258.00 | $2.00M | 8,326 |
| Darrell R. Brown Co-COO - Global Markets | Jun 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +10,000 | $117.73 | $1.18M | 42,733 |
| Darrell R. Brown Co-COO - Global Markets | Jun 9, 2026 | Sale | −10,000 | $260.89 | $2.61M | 32,733 |
| Suzanne M. Vautrinot Director | May 27, 2026 | Sale | −1,004 | $264.98 | $266.04K | 11,651 |
| Suzanne M. Vautrinot Director | May 22, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,000 | $125.67 | $251.34K | 13,651 |
| Suzanne M. Vautrinot Director | May 22, 2026 | Tax withholding | −996 | $252.27 | $251.26K | 12,655 |
| David MacLennan Director | May 13, 2026 | Buy | +1,000 | $250.65 | $250.65K | 25,230 |
| Gregory B. Cook Co-COO - Global Businesses | May 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,396 | – | – | 20,069 |
| Gregory B. Cook Co-COO - Global Businesses | May 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,828.58 | $257.93 | $987.51K | 16,241 |
| David MacLennan Director | May 4, 2026 | Buy | +800 | $256.91 | $205.53K | 24,230 |
| Michael Larson Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 19,008 |
| David MacLennan Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 23,381 |
| David MacLennan Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +48.71 | $263.03 | $12.81K | 23,430 |
| Julie Whalen Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 341 |
| Victoria Reich Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 25,377 |
| Eric Mark Green Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +152.07 | $263.03 | $40.00K | 3,974 |
| Eric Mark Green Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 3,821 |
| Judson Althoff Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 1,140 |
| Michel D. Doukeris Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 576 |
| John J. Zillmer Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 49,192 |
| Suzanne M. Vautrinot Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 11,651 |
| Tracy B. McKibben Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 11,516 |
| Lionel L. Nowell Iii Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 6,625 |
| Marion K. Gross Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 466 |
| Shari L. Ballard Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.81 | $263.03 | $36.25K | 9,400 |
| Shari L. Ballard Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +137.82 | – | – | 9,262 |
| Michael Larson Director | Mar 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,006 | $262.89 | $264.47K | 18,842 |
| Michael Larson Director | Mar 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,300 | $115.08 | $264.68K | 19,848 |
| Gregory B. Cook EVP & PRES - INST GROUP | Feb 26, 2026 | Sale | −3,519 | $304.25 | $1.07M | 11,673 |
| Gregory B. Cook EVP & PRES - INST GROUP | Feb 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,800 | $137.09 | $520.94K | 15,192 |
| Tracy B. McKibben Director | Feb 25, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,300 | $115.08 | $264.68K | 12,623 |
| Tracy B. McKibben Director | Feb 25, 2026 | Sale | −1,265 | $308.66 | $390.45K | 11,358 |
| Margeaux King EVP - Human Resources | Feb 25, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,662 | – | – | 1,674 |
| Margeaux King EVP - Human Resources | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −527.17 | $306.04 | $161.34K | 1,147 |
| Christophe Beck CHAIRMAN & CEO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,833 | $117.73 | $2.81M | 110,794 |
| Christophe Beck CHAIRMAN & CEO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Sale | −18,120 | $307.32 | $5.57M | 92,674 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck Christophe Officer | Aug 18, 2026 | 17,862 | $4.93M | Aug 18, 2026 | Performance-based restricted stock unit vesting |
| Gregory B. Cook Officer | Aug 11, 2026 | 4,567 | $1.30M | Aug 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Unit Vesting |
| Jennifer J. Bradway Officer | Aug 7, 2026 | 1,765 | $500.31K | Aug 7, 2026 | Restricted Stock Unit Vesting |
| Scott D. Kirkland Officer | Jul 30, 2026 | 3,357 | $952.38K | Jul 30, 2026 | Employee stock option exercise |
| R. Brown Darrell Officer | Jun 9, 2026 | 10,000 | $2.57M | Jun 9, 2026 | Employee stock option exercise |
| M. Vautrinot Suzanne Director | May 27, 2026 | 1,004 | $255.25K | May 27, 2026 | Non-Employee Director Stock Option Exercise |
| B. Cook Gregory Officer | Feb 26, 2026 | 3,519 | $1.08M | Feb 26, 2026 | Employee stock option exercise |
| B. McKibben Tracy Director | Feb 25, 2026 | 1,265 | $389.82K | Feb 25, 2026 | Non-Employee Director Stock Option Exercise |
| Beck Christophe Officer, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | 20,000 | $6.11M | Feb 24, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| J. Alfano Nicholas Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | 9,501 | $2.84M | Feb 17, 2026 | Employee stock option exercise |
| J. Reich Victoria Director | Feb 13, 2026 | 1,000 | $300.69K | Feb 13, 2026 | Non-Employee Director Stock Option Exercise |
| J. Bradway Jennifer Officer | Feb 13, 2026 | 613 | $184.32K | Feb 13, 2026 | Employee stock option exercise |
| L. Berger Larry Former Officer, retired less than 90 days ago | Feb 12, 2026 | 7,900 | $2.40M | Feb 12, 2026 | Employee Stock Option Exercise |
| A. De Boo Alexander Officer | Nov 24, 2025 | 1,422 | $379.77K | Nov 24, 2025 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Beck Christophe Officer, Director | Nov 12, 2025 | 21,714 | $5.69M | Nov 12, 2025 | Stock Option Exercise |