Ecolab declares $0.65 quarterly dividend, payable in October

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) announced Thursday that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per common share, reflecting a 14% year-over-year dividend growth. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2025. According to InvestingPro data, the company currently offers a dividend yield of 0.97%.

The water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions provider has maintained an unbroken streak of cash dividend payments on its common stock for 88 consecutive years, with InvestingPro data showing 39 consecutive years of dividend raises. This is one of 12 key insights available on InvestingPro’s comprehensive analysis platform.

Ecolab, which generates annual sales of $16 billion, provides sustainability solutions focused on water optimization, hygiene, and infection prevention across multiple sectors including food, healthcare, high tech, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets.

The company employs approximately 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries worldwide.

In other recent news, Ecolab Inc. reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $1.89, aligning with the Bloomberg consensus estimate but slightly below Mizuho’s expectation of $1.90. Mizuho raised its price target for Ecolab to $314, citing a steady growth outlook. Meanwhile, BMO Capital adjusted its price target to $307, noting that pricing was not as robust as investors had hoped. Stifel reiterated its Buy rating for Ecolab, maintaining a price target of $303, and highlighted a 150 basis points expansion in the company’s adjusted EBIT margin year-over-year. Baird upgraded Ecolab from Neutral to Outperform, raising its price target to $300, driven by expectations of accelerating price-driven performance and improved margins. Additionally, Ecolab appointed Julie P. Whalen, former CFO of Expedia Group, to its board of directors. Whalen will also serve on the board’s Audit and Finance Committees. These developments reflect a mix of strategic appointments and varied analyst perspectives on Ecolab’s financial performance and future prospects.

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