ECL returns by year
Ecolab Inc. has returned +9.9% annually (CAGR) since 1974. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Ecolab Inc. (ECL) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
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).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $262.52 | $268.75 | +0.3% | +2.6% | |
| 2025 | $234.32 | $262.52 | +1.1% | +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 | +0.8% | -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% |
Total return by period
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. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Ecolab Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1974, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has returned about 9.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.7%.
- 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.