ECL stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
Ecolab Inc. Common Stock
ECL gained 0.98% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.11% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 34.73% with dividends reinvested, or +5.89% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 20.31%, and it closed 11.24% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($308.35 on Feb. 27, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.92 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.07%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
ECL returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.96% | -2.22% | |
| 3 months | -3.15% | -3.41% | |
| 6 months | +4.12% | +3.56% | |
| Year to date | +5.10% | +4.26% | |
| 1 year | +0.98% | -0.11% | |
| 3 years | +69.14% (+19.14%/yr) | +63.99% (+17.92%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +34.73% (+5.89%/yr) | +27.14% (+4.71%/yr) |
ECL returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +5.10% | +4.26% |
| 2025 | +13.20% | +12.03% |
| 2024 | +19.29% | +18.13% |
| 2023 | +37.94% | +36.27% |
| 2022 | -37.11% | -37.95% |
ECL drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 44.27%, from $235.67 on Nov. 12, 2021 to $131.35 on Nov. 3, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on June 5, 2024, 580 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 20.31% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 20.31% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 44.27% |
| 52-week closing high | $308.35 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $245.73 May 19, 2026 |
| Latest close | $273.70 Oct. 2, 2026 |
ECL dividends
ECL paid $2.92 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.07% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 15, 2026 ($0.73 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.19 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.68 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.36 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.16 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.06 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.