ECL
Ecolab Inc.Stock · MaterialsS&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2% · S&P 500 0.1% · Russell 1000 0.10% · US Stock Market 0.10% · Russell 3000 0.10% · MSCI World 0.07% · MSCI ACWI 0.07%$276.18+1.69%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Ecolab Inc. returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
Ecolab Inc. returns by year (1974–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $262.52 | $276.18 | +0.6% | +5.8% | |
| 2025 | $234.32 | $262.52 | +1.2% | +13.2% | |
| 2024 | $198.35 | $234.32 | +1.2% | +19.3% | |
| 2023 | $145.56 | $198.35 | +1.7% | +37.9% | |
| 2022 | $234.59 | $145.56 | +0.9% | -37.1% | |
| 2021 | $216.36 | $234.59 | +1.0% | +9.4% | |
| 2020 | $192.99 | $216.36 | +1.1% | +13.2% | |
| 2019 | $147.35 | $192.99 | +1.3% | +32.3% | |
| 2018 | $134.18 | $147.35 | +1.3% | +11.1% | |
| 2017 | $117.22 | $134.18 | +1.3% | +15.8% | |
| 2016 | $114.38 | $117.22 | +1.3% | +3.7% | |
| 2015 | $104.52 | $114.38 | +1.3% | +10.7% | |
| 2014 | $104.27 | $104.52 | +1.1% | +1.3% | |
| 2013 | $71.9 | $104.27 | +1.6% | +46.6% | |
| 2012 | $57.81 | $71.9 | +1.6% | +26.0% | |
| 2011 | $50.42 | $57.81 | +1.6% | +16.3% | |
| 2010 | $44.58 | $50.42 | +1.5% | +14.6% | |
| 2009 | $35.15 | $44.58 | +1.5% | +28.3% | |
| 2008 | $51.21 | $35.15 | +0.9% | -30.5% | |
| 2007 | $45.2 | $51.21 | +1.2% | +14.5% | |
| 2006 | $36.27 | $45.2 | +0.9% | +25.6% | |
| 2005 | $35.13 | $36.27 | +0.8% | +4.1% | |
| 2004 | $27.37 | $35.13 | +1.4% | +29.7% | |
| 2003 | $24.75 | $27.37 | +1.3% | +11.9% | |
| 2002 | $20.13 | $24.75 | +1.5% | +24.5% | |
| 2001 | $21.59 | $20.13 | +1.2% | -5.6% | |
| 2000 | $19.56 | $21.59 | +1.5% | +11.8% | |
| 1999 | $18.09 | $19.56 | +1.2% | +9.3% | |
| 1998 | $13.86 | $18.09 | +1.7% | +32.3% | |
| 1997 | $9.41 | $13.86 | +2.2% | +49.5% | |
| 1996 | $7.5 | $9.41 | +2.2% | +27.6% | |
| 1995 | $5.22 | $7.5 | +2.1% | +45.8% | |
| 1994 | $5.63 | $5.22 | +0.0% | -7.2% | |
| 1993 | $4.59 | $5.63 | +0.0% | +22.4% | |
| 1992 | $3.72 | $4.59 | +0.0% | +23.5% | |
| 1991 | $2.66 | $3.72 | +0.0% | +40.0% | |
| 1990 | $3.56 | $2.66 | +0.0% | -25.4% | |
| 1989 | $3.31 | $3.56 | +0.0% | +7.5% | |
| 1988 | $1.37 | $3.31 | +0.0% | +142.3% | |
| 1981 | $1.34 | $1.37 | +0.0% | +1.7% | |
| 1978 | $1.56 | $1.34 | +0.0% | -14.0% | |
| 1976 | $1.8 | $1.56 | +0.0% | -13.4% | |
| 1975 | $2.22 | $1.8 | +0.0% | -18.7% |
- Annualized
- +10.0%
- 1974–2026
- Average year
- +14.8%
- 38 full years
- Best year
- +49.5%
- 1997
- Worst year
- -37.1%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 32/38
- 84% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+10.0%
1974–2026
Average year
+14.8%
38 full years
Best year
+49.5%
1997
Worst year
-37.1%
2022
Positive years
32/38
84% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
1976-13%'76
1989+7.5%
1990-25%
1991+40%'91
1992+24%
1993+22%
1994-7.2%'94
1995+46%
1996+28%
1997+50%'97
1998+32%
1999+9.3%
2000+12%'00
2001-5.6%
2002+24%
2003+12%'03
2004+30%
2005+4.1%
2006+26%'06
2007+14%
2008-30%
2009+28%'09
2010+15%
2011+16%
2012+26%'12
2013+47%
2014+1.3%
2015+11%'15
2016+3.7%
2017+16%
2018+11%'18
2019+32%
2020+13%
2021+9.4%'21
2022-37%
2023+38%
2024+19%'24
2025+13%
2026+5.8%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ECL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Ecolab Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1974, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has returned about 10.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.8%.
- What were Ecolab Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1974–2026, the best year was 1997 (+49.5%) and the worst was 2022 (-37.1%).
- How often is Ecolab Inc. up in a year?
- 32 of the 38 full years since 1974 were positive — about 84% of the time.
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