Ecolab

The board of directors of Ecolab has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per common share. It will be paid on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026; this is the 89th consecutive year of cash dividends on common stock. » Więcej na de.investing.com

Oppenheimer has raised Ecolab from "Perform" to "Outperform" and issued a $320 price target. The firm cites accelerated growth in Global High-Tech, Pest Elimination, Life Sciences and Ecolab Digital segments, as well as demand from AI-related semiconductor manufacturing and data centers, as drivers. Acquisitions such as Ovivo and CoolIT bolster the electronics and liquid-cooling businesses. In the short term, Oppenheimer cut EPS forecasts for 2026/2027 due to write-downs, but it sees higher margins and organic growth over the long term. The stock trades well below its five-year average multiple, so a valuation premium is expected if growth and margins improve. » Więcej na de.investing.com

Ecolab has completed early the acquisition of Canadian direct liquid-cooling firm CoolIT for $4.75 billion, positioning itself as a full-service provider for AI infrastructure. The new high-tech division is expected to grow to $4 billion by 2030. In the short term, write-downs are expected; in the long term, Ecolab is targeting double-digit earnings growth. » Więcej na finanzen.net

Ecolab has completed the takeover of liquid-cooling specialist CoolIT Systems for about $4.75 billion and said the deal closed earlier than expected. The company raised its 2026 adjusted diluted EPS forecast to $8.03–8.23, but expects charges from non‑cash write‑downs and financing expenses of $0.20 per share each in Q3 and Q4. Ecolab anticipates organic revenue growth to accelerate to 6–7% in H2 2026 and aims to grow Global High‑Tech revenue to $4 billion by 2030 at a 25% margin. » Więcej na de.investing.com

Ecolab released its 2025 growth and impact report showing record sales, EPS and cash flow while claiming conservation of 245 billion gallons of water and avoidance of 4.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. The company says its work improved food safety for 1.7 billion people and generated $12.9 billion in cumulative value, alongside $24.2 million in community investments. Management asserts business performance and impact reinforce each other as Ecolab continues to serve commercial customers with water treatment, sanitation and hygiene solutions. » Więcej na finance.yahoo.com