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Investing.com - RBC Capital has reiterated its Outperform rating and $294.00 price target on Ecolab Inc . (NYSE:ECL), currently trading at $283.92 and near its 52-week high of $285.11, ahead of the company’s upcoming investor day. According to InvestingPro data, the stock has delivered an impressive 21.67% return year-to-date.
The investor day, scheduled for September 4, is expected to provide shareholders with updated insights on revenue composition and detailed breakdowns of various business segments, including High-Tech Water, Digital, and Pest Intelligence.
RBC Capital anticipates that Ecolab will reaffirm its previous long-term financial targets during the presentation, while focusing primarily on product and technology innovation.
The investment firm believes these innovation efforts are strategically aimed at driving value-based pricing and capturing additional market share for the company.
Ecolab’s investor day presentations are expected to highlight the company’s secular growth opportunities, operating income margins, and digital capabilities as key areas of focus.
In other recent news, Ecolab Inc. has announced a significant acquisition, agreeing to purchase Ovivo’s electronics division for approximately $1.8 billion. This move is expected to bolster Ecolab’s capabilities in providing water solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. The deal, set to close in the first quarter of 2026, is valued at C$2.4 billion and awaits regulatory clearance. In light of this acquisition, Jefferies has raised its price target for Ecolab to $315, maintaining a Buy rating. Additionally, Ecolab declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, continuing its 88-year streak of consistent dividend payments. The dividend is scheduled for distribution in October 2025. In governance updates, Ecolab has appointed Julie P. Whalen, former CFO of Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE), to its board of directors. Whalen will contribute her expertise to the board’s Audit and Finance Committees.
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