ECL
Ecolab Inc
NYSE: ECL · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
$251.10
+1.43% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$72.12B
P/E ratio
34.72
P/S ratio
4.38x
EPS (TTM)
$7.38
Dividend yield
1.10%
52W range
$243 – $308
Volume
1.5M
Ecolab Inc (ECL) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net selling (4,196 shares)
Buy transactions
66
Sell transactions
34
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | VAUTRINOT, SUZANNE M | Director | Sale | 1,004 | $264.98 | $266039.92 |
| 2026-05-22 | VAUTRINOT, SUZANNE M | Director | Sale | 2,000 | — | — |
| 2026-05-22 | VAUTRINOT, SUZANNE M | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $125.67 | $251330.00 |
| 2026-05-22 | VAUTRINOT, SUZANNE M | Director | Sale | 996 | $252.27 | $251257.93 |
| 2026-05-15 | ZILLMER, JOHN J | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | WHALEN, JULIE | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | WHALEN, JULIE | Director | Buy | 537 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | VAUTRINOT, SUZANNE M | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | NOWELL, LIONEL L III | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | MCKIBBEN, TRACY B | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | MACLENNAN, DAVID | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | LARSON, MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | GROSS, MARION K. | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | GREEN, ERIC MARK | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | DOUKERIS, MICHEL D | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | BALLARD, SHARI L | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | ALTHOFF, JUDSON | Director | Buy | 732 | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | MACLENNAN, DAVID | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $250.65 | $250650.00 |
| 2026-05-04 | MACLENNAN, DAVID | Director | Buy | 800 | $256.91 | $205529.60 |
| 2026-05-04 | COOK, GREGORY B | Co-COO - Global Businesses | Sale | 8,396 | — | — |
| 2026-05-04 | COOK, GREGORY B | Co-COO - Global Businesses | Buy | 8,396 | — | — |
| 2026-05-04 | COOK, GREGORY B | Co-COO - Global Businesses | Sale | 3,829 | $257.93 | $987594.83 |
| 2026-03-31 | ZILLMER, JOHN J | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | WHALEN, JULIE | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | VAUTRINOT, SUZANNE M | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | REICH, VICTORIA | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | NOWELL, LIONEL L III | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | MCKIBBEN, TRACY B | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | MACLENNAN, DAVID | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | MACLENNAN, DAVID | Director | Buy | 49 | $263.03 | $12888.47 |
| 2026-03-31 | LARSON, MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | GROSS, MARION K. | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | GREEN, ERIC MARK | Director | Buy | 152 | $263.03 | $39980.56 |
| 2026-03-31 | GREEN, ERIC MARK | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | DOUKERIS, MICHEL D | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | BALLARD, SHARI L | Director | Buy | 138 | $263.03 | $36298.14 |
| 2026-03-31 | ALTHOFF, JUDSON | Director | Buy | 138 | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | LARSON, MICHAEL | Director | Sale | 2,300 | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | LARSON, MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 2,300 | $115.08 | $264672.50 |
| 2026-03-27 | LARSON, MICHAEL | Director | Sale | 1,006 | $262.89 | $264462.31 |
| 2026-02-26 | COOK, GREGORY B | EVP & PRES - INST GROUP | Sale | 3,800 | — | — |
| 2026-02-26 | COOK, GREGORY B | EVP & PRES - INST GROUP | Buy | 3,800 | $137.09 | $520930.60 |
| 2026-02-26 | COOK, GREGORY B | EVP & PRES - INST GROUP | Sale | 3,519 | $304.25 | $1.07M |
| 2026-02-25 | MCKIBBEN, TRACY B | Director | Sale | 2,300 | — | — |
| 2026-02-25 | MCKIBBEN, TRACY B | Director | Buy | 2,300 | $115.08 | $264672.50 |
| 2026-02-25 | MCKIBBEN, TRACY B | Director | Sale | 1,265 | $308.66 | $390454.90 |
| 2026-02-25 | KING, MARGEAUX | EVP - Human Resources | Sale | 1,662 | — | — |
| 2026-02-25 | KING, MARGEAUX | EVP - Human Resources | Buy | 1,662 | — | — |
| 2026-02-25 | KING, MARGEAUX | EVP - Human Resources | Sale | 527 | $306.04 | $161283.08 |
| 2026-02-24 | KIRKLAND, SCOTT D | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Sale | 404 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | BECK, CHRISTOPHE | Director, CHAIRMAN & CEO | Sale | 23,833 | — | — |
| 2026-02-24 | BECK, CHRISTOPHE | Director, CHAIRMAN & CEO | Buy | 23,833 | $117.73 | $2.81M |
| 2026-02-24 | BECK, CHRISTOPHE | Director, CHAIRMAN & CEO | Sale | 18,120 | $307.32 | $5.57M |
| 2026-02-24 | BECK, CHRISTOPHE | Director, CHAIRMAN & CEO | Sale | 1,880 | $307.87 | $578795.60 |
| 2026-02-18 | KIRKLAND, SCOTT D | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Buy | 9,740 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | KIRKLAND, SCOTT D | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Sale | 3,956 | $303.15 | $1.20M |
| 2026-02-18 | HLILA, ALEXANDRA M A | EVP & GM - GLOBAL PEST | Buy | 508 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | HLILA, ALEXANDRA M A | EVP & GM - GLOBAL PEST | Sale | 215 | $303.15 | $65177.25 |
| 2026-02-18 | DE, BOO ALEXANDER A. | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL MARKETS | Buy | 2,371 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | DE, BOO ALEXANDER A. | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL MARKETS | Sale | 126 | $303.15 | $38196.90 |
| 2026-02-18 | COOK, GREGORY B | EVP & PRES - INST GROUP | Buy | 3,388 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | COOK, GREGORY B | EVP & PRES - INST GROUP | Sale | 1,066 | $303.15 | $323157.90 |
| 2026-02-18 | BROWN, DARRELL R | PRESIDENT & COO | Buy | 8,469 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | BROWN, DARRELL R | PRESIDENT & COO | Sale | 3,264 | $303.15 | $989481.60 |
| 2026-02-18 | BRADWAY, JENNIFER J | SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | Buy | 1,948 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | BRADWAY, JENNIFER J | SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | Sale | 596 | $303.15 | $180677.40 |
| 2026-02-18 | BOONE, JANDEEN M | EVP, GC & Secretary | Buy | 593 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | BOONE, JANDEEN M | EVP, GC & Secretary | Sale | 201 | $303.15 | $60933.15 |
| 2026-02-18 | BECK, CHRISTOPHE | Director, CHAIRMAN & CEO | Buy | 25,408 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | BECK, CHRISTOPHE | Director, CHAIRMAN & CEO | Sale | 11,091 | $303.15 | $3.36M |
| 2026-02-18 | ALFANO, NICHOLAS J. | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL WATER | Buy | 2,202 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | ALFANO, NICHOLAS J. | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL WATER | Sale | 975 | $303.15 | $295571.25 |
| 2026-02-17 | ALFANO, NICHOLAS J. | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL WATER | Sale | 9,501 | — | — |
| 2026-02-17 | ALFANO, NICHOLAS J. | EVP & PRES - GLOBAL WATER | Sale | 9,501 | $303.58 | $2.88M |
| 2026-02-13 | ZILLMER, JOHN J | Director | Sale | 2,300 | — | — |
| 2026-02-13 | ZILLMER, JOHN J | Director | Buy | 2,300 | $115.08 | $264672.50 |
| 2026-02-13 | ZILLMER, JOHN J | Director | Sale | 879 | $301.02 | $264596.58 |
| 2026-02-13 | REICH, VICTORIA | Director | Sale | 1,000 | — | — |
| 2026-02-13 | REICH, VICTORIA | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $115.08 | $115075.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | BRADWAY, JENNIFER J | SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | Sale | 950 | — | — |
| 2026-02-13 | BRADWAY, JENNIFER J | SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | Buy | 950 | $137.09 | $130232.65 |
| 2026-02-13 | BRADWAY, JENNIFER J | SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER | Sale | 613 | $302.01 | $185132.13 |
| 2025-12-31 | ZILLMER, JOHN J | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | WHALEN, JULIE | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | VAUTRINOT, SUZANNE M | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | REICH, VICTORIA | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | NOWELL, LIONEL L III | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | MCKIBBEN, TRACY B | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | MACLENNAN, DAVID | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | MACLENNAN, DAVID | Director | Buy | 44 | $263.68 | $11601.70 |
| 2025-12-31 | LARSON, MICHAEL | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | GROSS, MARION K. | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | GREEN, ERIC MARK | Director | Buy | 137 | $263.68 | $36123.47 |
| 2025-12-31 | GREEN, ERIC MARK | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | DOUKERIS, MICHEL D | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | BALLARD, SHARI L | Director | Buy | 128 | $263.68 | $33750.40 |
| 2025-12-31 | ALTHOFF, JUDSON | Director | Buy | 128 | — | — |
| 2025-12-08 | MACLENNAN, DAVID | Director | Buy | 750 | $257.60 | $193197.75 |
| 2025-12-04 | SALUJA, HARPREET | EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV | Sale | 1,331 | — | — |
| 2025-12-04 | SALUJA, HARPREET | EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV | Buy | 1,331 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Are ECL insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, ECL insiders have been net buyers, with about $19.39M in stock sold across 34 sales, against 17 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at ECL mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which ECL insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. BECK, CHRISTOPHE accounts for the largest share on record, with about $9.51M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.