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Cook Gregory B sold $1.3M of ECL
Cook Gregory B (Co-COO - Global Businesses) sold 4,567 shares of ECOLAB INC. (ECL) at $285.13 ($1.30M total) on 2026-08-11.
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JUL 31·SEC EDGAR
Kirkland Scott D sold $930K of ECL
Kirkland Scott D (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) sold 3,357 shares of ECOLAB INC. (ECL) at $276.96 ($0.93M total) on 2026-07-30.
JUL 31·fortune.com
Ecolab, a 103-year-old company, says it has a plan to make AI data centers 'water-neutral'
Ecolab CEO Christophe Beck said the company has spent $7 billion in the past six months on water-use solutions and closed a $4.75 billion acquisition of CoolIT, a Calgary liquid-cooling firm. Ecolab says CoolIT’s closed-loop technology can help data centers become “water-neutral” and supports its 2030 goals to cut carbon and conserve water.
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Recent ECL coverage spans earnings, insider activity and technology.
In the last 30 days, ECL insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($2.2M). The most active reporter was Kirkland Scott D, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, with 1 filing.
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The article frames Ecolab’s post-acquisition strategy as a mission-critical, sustainability-linked offering for AI data centers, which could support incremental demand and margins in ultra-pure water and cooling systems.
The CoolIT acquisition positions Ecolab to monetize closed-loop liquid cooling for AI data centers, potentially expanding growth beyond chemicals into tech-enabled cooling.
Guidance and margin targets tied to value-based pricing, surcharges, and CoolIT integration create a near-term earnings and multiple re-rating setup.
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Cook Gregory B sold $1.3M of ECL
Cook Gregory B (Co-COO - Global Businesses) sold 4,567 shares of ECOLAB INC. (ECL) at $285.13 ($1.30M total) on 2026-08-11.
1 min readKirkland Scott D sold $930K of ECL
Kirkland Scott D (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) sold 3,357 shares of ECOLAB INC. (ECL) at $276.96 ($0.93M total) on 2026-07-30.
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Ecolab, a 103-year-old company, says it has a plan to make AI data centers 'water-neutral'
Ecolab CEO Christophe Beck said the company has spent $7 billion in the past six months on water-use solutions and closed a $4.75 billion acquisition of CoolIT, a Calgary liquid-cooling firm. Ecolab says CoolIT’s closed-loop technology can help data centers become “water-neutral” and supports its 2030 goals to cut carbon and conserve water.
6 min readEcolab bets $7bn to tackle AI's growing water problem
Ecolab said it has spent $7 billion in the past six months to address water use from AI data centers, citing water as a key constraint. The company’s main move was a $4.75 billion acquisition of Calgary-based CoolIT Systems, which uses closed-loop liquid cooling to capture chip heat without misting or evaporating water. Ecolab reported $16 billion in annual revenue and targets 2030 sustainability goals.
3 min readEcolab Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Ecolab reported Q2 2026 earnings call updates, citing value-based pricing and energy surcharges offsetting rising commodity costs. Global High-Tech growth accelerated after the CoolIT acquisition, and Life Sciences grew 15%. Management raised the 2030 High-Tech sales target to $4B and guided H2 organic sales growth of 6% to 7% with adjusted operating margin of 19%.
7 min readEarnings call transcript: Ecolab tops Q2 2026 estimates and lifts outlook By Investing.com
Ecolab reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.09 (vs $2.08 expected) and revenue of $4.41B (vs $4.39B). Organic sales grew 5%, pricing improved to 4%, and organic gross margin held at 44.4%. The company raised full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $8.05-$8.25 and said H2 pricing should reach 5%-6%.
6 min readEcolab Inc (ECL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) held its Q2 2026 earnings call. The company reported adjusted EPS up 11%, driven by 5% organic sales growth, stable organic gross margin, and productivity. It said pricing strengthened to 4% in Q2, targeting 5% to 6% in the second half, while volumes rose 1%. Ecolab also cited Life Sciences growth (15%) and Global High-Tech growth (29%) after the July 2 acquisition of Coolite Systems.
6 min readEcolab Continues To See Long-Term Organic Sales Growth Of 5%-7% - Conf Call
Ecolab said during a conference call it expects long-term organic sales growth of 5% to 7%. The company’s outlook was discussed in the context of its ongoing performance and planning, according to the report.
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Ecolab Releases Q2 2026 Financial Results
Ecolab reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.09, matching the $2.10 estimate, on revenue of $4.42B, up 10% from Q2 2025. Adjusted net income was $589.6M. Global Water revenue rose to $2.22B (+10%). FY 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $8.05 to $8.25.
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Ecolab Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Up in Pre-Market
Ecolab (ECL) reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.09, up 10.6% year over year and 0.4% above the Zacks Consensus. GAAP EPS was $1.90. Revenue rose 9.7% to $4.42 billion, beating consensus. Organic sales grew 5%. Ecolab raised 2026 adjusted earnings guidance to $8.05-$8.25 per share.
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