Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Shares

by · The Cerbat Gem

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ecolab stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

Ecolab Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ECL traded up $1.57 during trading on Thursday, reaching $275.03. 1,281,356 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,348,096. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $268.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $268.50. Ecolab Inc. has a 52-week low of $221.62 and a 52-week high of $286.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.90 billion, a PE ratio of 39.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The basic materials company reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07. Ecolab had a net margin of 12.49% and a return on equity of 22.55%. The company had revenue of $4.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.57 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Ecolab has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.020-2.120 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.480-7.580 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Ecolab Inc. will post 7.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ECL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Ecolab from $250.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. BMO Capital Markets set a $307.00 price objective on Ecolab and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Citigroup dropped their target price on Ecolab from $325.00 to $323.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Mizuho set a $315.00 price target on shares of Ecolab in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Baird R W upgraded shares of Ecolab from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.14.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Ecolab

In other news, EVP Boo Alexander A. De sold 1,422 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $268.25, for a total transaction of $381,451.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,726 shares in the company, valued at $1,535,999.50. This trade represents a 19.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Christophe Beck sold 21,714 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $261.41, for a total value of $5,676,256.74. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 72,644 shares in the company, valued at $18,989,868.04. This represents a 23.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ecolab

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Saudi Central Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Ecolab during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in Ecolab during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Financial Connections Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ecolab during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ecolab during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in shares of Ecolab in the third quarter worth $28,000. 74.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Ecolab Company Profile

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Ecolab Inc provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Industrial; Global Institutional & Specialty; and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries.

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