Ecolab stock reports 9.7 percent Q2 revenue growth and sets Q3 date

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    "title": "Ecolab stock reports 9.7 percent Q2 revenue growth and sets Q3 date - AD HOC NEWS",
    "excerpt": "Ecolab stock (ISIN US2788651006) closed at USD 273.70 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.90 percent from the prior session. The key operating figure remains the second-quarter result: MarketBeat reported USD 4.42 billion in Q2 2026 revenue and EPS of USD 2.09, with revenue up 9.7 percent year over year. The Q2 2026 EPS result exceeded the USD 2.08 consensus estimate by USD 0.01, while revenue topped the USD 4.38 billion estimate by USD 0.04 billion, according to MarketBeat . The comparison matters because the company delivered both sales growth and an earnings beat in the same quarter. MarketBeat also reported Ecolab's Q3 2026 EPS guidance at USD 2.130-2.230. That range gives the October earnings date greater importance because the next report will show whether the Q2 growth rate is carrying into the second half. The analyst picture remains constructive but leaves valuation as a central issue. MarketBeat listed a Moderate Buy consensus from 21 analysts and an average 12-month target of USD 327.56. That target lies 19.68 percent above the October 2 closing price of USD 273.70, while the reported 52-week range extends from USD 243.15 to USD 309.27. The stock's valuation makes the growth comparison more demanding. Ecolab's trailing P/E was 36.35 on October 2, 2026, while the latest quarterly revenue growth was 9.7 percent, placing continued margin delivery and guidance...",
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