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Ecolab (ECL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Ecolab · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 63 calls · price $285.91
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What the company does: Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally.

📈 Ecolab (ECL) stock price

$285.91+2.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $245.73 · high $308.35Aug 27, 26
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92% recommend buying · 12 analysts
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🎯 ECL price target & analyst consensusprice $286

The price target · all analysts combined (12 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 12$360+25.9%
Median target · of 12 targets$328.5+14.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 12$295+3.2%
Current price$285.91
Where these 12 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 12100% $295 ↔ $360
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Deutsche Bank63% of its targets hit on this sector (208 calls tested). It aims for $335 (+17 %), call made on July 10, 2026, maturing on July 10, 2027 (49 d ago).

The 5 reliable analysts $335+17 %
The 7 other firms $325+14 %
How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $335 median. “The 7 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 12 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1192%
Hold18%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
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💰 Ecolab dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

1.02%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend23 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.84 per share per year.

📈 Ecolab fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 39.1Net margin 12.6 %Revenue growth +9.7 %High P/E

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 8 %
2023
Rev +8%Profit +26%
2024
Rev +3%Profit +54%
2025
Rev +2%Profit −2%

🏛️ Ecolab insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page

3 insiders bought4 buys / 6 mo $2.7M👥 Cluster buy

🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Ecolab (ECL)?

6 Congress members have disclosed ECL buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Alan Lowenthal · 35%Donald Beyer · 50%Susie Lee · 43%Lisa McClain Elizabeth Fletcher Jefferson Shreve · 40%
→ Full members ranking (who beats the market)

✅ Historical analyst reliability on ECL

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Credit Suisse 100% +30.9% 4
Jefferies  100% +27.5% 6
Wells Fargo  100% +22.9% 11
Raymond James  100% +17.8% 2
Seaport Global  100% +15.6% 2
Canaccord Genuity  100% +15.5% 3
Citigroup  100% +10.5% 7
Baird  100% +9.4% 2
BMO Capital  100% +8.5% 2
Mizuho  100% +7.9% 3
See the other 12 firms
Goldman Sachs  0% -14.6% 2
B of A Securities  25% -15.6% 4
Nomura 25% -2.9% 4
JP Morgan  67% +5.4% 9
Deutsche Bank  73% +6.3% 11
Oppenheimer  75% +16.3% 4
Stifel  86% +6.9% 7
Piper Sandler  86% +19.5% 7
UBS  88% +12.5% 8
Barclays  92% +15.3% 12
RBC Capital  96% +19.4% 25
Argus Research  100% +6.1% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in Ecolab would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Ecolab 10 years ago would be worth $2,583 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+28%), worst: 2022 (-18%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Ecolab

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,114+11%
3 years ago$1,799+80%
5 years ago$1,362+36%
→ See Ecolab's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Ecolab)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-1%$988 (-1%)
2025+13%$1,114 (+11%)
2024+26%$1,406 (+41%)
→ See Ecolab's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on ECL

Wells Fargo 
Jul 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $277.63 — gap to target +6%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
Mizuho 
Jul 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$327
Price at call : $279.34 — upside +17%
Today : $285.91 — upside +14%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 40% · -3.0% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
BMO Capital 
Jul 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$360
Price at call : $279.34 — upside +29%
Today : $285.91 — upside +26%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.4% · +3.9% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
JP Morgan 
Jul 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$305
Price at call : $283.7 — upside +8%
Today : $285.91 — upside +7%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
Oppenheimer 
Jul 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$320
Price at call : $272.83 — upside +17%
Today : $285.91 — upside +12%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 37.8% · -11.2% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 27
Deutsche Bank 
Jul 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$335
Price at call : $274.31 — upside +22%
Today : $285.91 — upside +17%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.4% · +4.9% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
RBC Capital 
Jul 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$337
Price at call : $283.08 — upside +19%
Today : $285.91 — upside +18%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
Citigroup 
Jun 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $281.2 — upside +17%
Today : $285.91 — upside +15%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
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Wells Fargo 
Jun 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $263.63 — gap to target +4%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 27
UBS 
May 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $260.25 — upside +25%
Today : $285.91 — upside +14%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
RBC Capital 
May 27, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$337
Price at call : $260.25 — upside +29%
Today : $285.91 — upside +18%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
Jefferies 
May 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$345
Price at call : $250.18 — upside +38%
Today : $285.91 — upside +21%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 58.7% · +9.2% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
RBC Capital 
May 20, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$337
Price at call : $250.18 — upside +35%
Today : $285.91 — upside +18%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
RBC Capital 
May 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$337
Price at call : $245.73 — upside +37%
Today : $285.91 — upside +18%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 27
Wells Fargo 
May 19, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $245.73 — gap to target +6%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 27
Citigroup 
Apr 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $259.51 — upside +25%
Today : $285.91 — upside +14%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$345
Price at call : $268.93 — upside +28%
Today : $285.91 — upside +21%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · -0.3% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
Citigroup 
Apr 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $273.13 — upside +21%
Today : $285.91 — upside +15%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
UBS 
Apr 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$293
Price at call : $273.29 — gap to target +7%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Baird 
Mar 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$296
Price at call : $268.54 — upside +10%
Today : $285.91 — upside +4%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 27.8% · -7.2% (36 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 24, 27
JP Morgan 
Mar 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$295
Price at call : $264.49 — upside +12%
Today : $285.91 — upside +3%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 24, 27
Wells Fargo 
Mar 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $261.84 — gap to target +9%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$312
Price at call : $302.59 — upside +3%
Today : $285.91 — upside +9%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44% · -8.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
BMO Capital 
Feb 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$345
Price at call : $299.17 — upside +15%
Today : $285.91 — upside +21%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.4% · +3.9% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
BNP Paribas
Feb 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$345
Price at call : $300.69 — upside +15%
Today : $285.91 — upside +21%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
Jefferies 
Feb 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$352
Price at call : $300.69 — upside +17%
Today : $285.91 — upside +23%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 58.7% · +9.2% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
JP Morgan 
Feb 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $300.69 — gap to target -2%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
UBS 
Feb 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$312
Price at call : $300.69 — gap to target +4%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
RBC Capital 
Feb 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$337
Price at call : $300.69 — upside +12%
Today : $285.91 — upside +18%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
Citigroup 
Feb 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$345
Price at call : $300.69 — upside +15%
Today : $285.91 — upside +21%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
Stifel 
Feb 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$337
Price at call : $300.69 — upside +12%
Today : $285.91 — upside +18%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.4% · -1.3% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
Wells Fargo 
Feb 11, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$310
Price at call : $300.69 — gap to target +3%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
Citigroup 
Jan 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$324
Price at call : $281.48 — upside +15%
Today : $285.91 — upside +13%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
Wells Fargo 
Jan 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $277.73 — gap to target -1%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
UBS 
Jan 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $271.74 — gap to target +9%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Citigroup 
Dec 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $263.59 — upside +20%
Today : $285.91 — upside +10%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$300
Price at call : $257.45 — upside +17%
Today : $285.91 — upside +5%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44% · -8.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
UBS 
Oct 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$291
Price at call : $257.45 — gap to target +13%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
Citigroup 
Oct 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$323
Price at call : $257.1 — upside +26%
Today : $285.91 — upside +13%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
Stifel 
Oct 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $257.1 — upside +17%
Today : $285.91 — upside +5%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.4% · -1.3% (45 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
JP Morgan 
Oct 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $257.1 — gap to target +3%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
Barclays 
Oct 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$300
Price at call : $257.47 — upside +17%
Today : $285.91 — upside +5%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
Wells Fargo 
Oct 27, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $279.71 — gap to target -3%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
UBS 
Oct 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$299
Price at call : $278.99 — gap to target +7%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
BMO Capital 
Sep 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$310
Price at call : $275.35 — upside +13%
Today : $285.91 — upside +8%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.4% · +3.9% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 8, 26
Baird 
Sep 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$306
Price at call : $273.56 — upside +12%
Today : $285.91 — upside +7%
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 27.8% · -7.2% (36 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 26
UBS 
Aug 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $280.83 — gap to target +5%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
Citigroup 
Jul 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $261.76 — upside +20%
Today : $285.91 — upside +10%
Expected +20% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
+6.1%
stock +6% · XLB +15%
matured Jul 30, 26
Baird 
Jul 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$300
Price at call : $263.13 — upside +14%
Today : $285.91 — upside +5%
Expected +14% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 27.8% · -7.2% (36 calls)
+6.2%
stock +6% · XLB +16%
matured Jul 30, 26
Mizuho 
Jul 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$305
Price at call : $264.83 — upside +15%
Today : $285.91 — upside +7%
Expected +15% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 40% · -3.0% (95 calls)
+2.1%
stock +2% · XLB +13%
matured Jul 15, 26
RBC Capital 
Jan 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$294
Price at call : $233.46 — upside +26%
Today : $285.91 — upside +3%
Expected +26% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+16.1%
stock +16% · XLB +14%
matured Jan 10, 26
RBC Capital 
Oct 30, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$306
Price at call : $245.73 — upside +25%
Today : $285.91 — upside +7%
Expected +25% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+4.3%
stock +4% · XLB -8%
matured Oct 30, 25
RBC Capital 
Sep 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$306
Price at call : $250.46 — upside +22%
Today : $285.91 — upside +7%
Expected +22% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+5.9%
stock +6% · XLB -3%
matured Sep 16, 25
RBC Capital 
Aug 21, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $246.23 — upside +6%
Today : $285.91 — upside -9%
Expected +6% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+15.2%
stock +15% · XLB +1%
matured Aug 21, 25
RBC Capital 
Jul 31, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $240.24 — upside +8%
Today : $285.91 — upside -9%
Expected +8% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+8.6%
stock +9% · XLB -6%
matured Jul 31, 25
RBC Capital 
Jul 11, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $246.12 — upside +6%
Today : $285.91 — upside -9%
Expected +6% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+9.0%
stock +9% · XLB +1%
matured Jul 11, 25
RBC Capital 
Jun 20, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $243.99 — upside +7%
Today : $285.91 — upside -9%
Expected +7% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+9.0%
stock +9% · XLB -3%
matured Jun 20, 25
RBC Capital 
Jun 4, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $235.52 — upside +10%
Today : $285.91 — upside -9%
Expected +10% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+13.4%
stock +13% · XLB -2%
matured Jun 4, 25
RBC Capital 
May 21, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $233.7 — upside +11%
Today : $285.91 — upside -9%
Expected +11% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+11.1%
stock +11% · XLB -6%
matured May 21, 25
RBC Capital 
May 1, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $226.76 — upside +15%
Today : $285.91 — upside -9%
Expected +15% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+12.6%
stock +13% · XLB -4%
matured May 1, 25
RBC Capital 
Apr 9, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$238
Price at call : $225.79 — upside +5%
Today : $285.91 — upside -17%
Expected +5% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+5.2%
stock +5% · XLB -13%
matured Apr 9, 25
RBC Capital 
Mar 12, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$238
Price at call : $225.18 — upside +6%
Today : $285.91 — upside -17%
Expected +6% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ECL : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+11.5%
stock +12% · XLB -7%
matured Mar 12, 25
Berenberg 
Sep 1, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $182.7 — gap to target -1%
Today : $285.91 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on ECL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 37.5% · +10.1% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 31, 24

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