Ecolab Inc. (ECL), headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. With a market cap of $86 billion, the company's services include food safety, sanitation, optimization of water and energy use, improvement of operational efficiency and sustainability.
Shares of this global leader in the cleaning and sanitation industry have outperformed the broader market over the past year. ECL has gained 13.7% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 12.3%. In 2026, ECL’s stock rose 15.3%, surpassing the SPX’s marginal rise on a YTD basis.
