Ecolab Inc.
ECLEcolab Inc. (ECL) is a Basic Materials company that currently yields 1.05% — trading near fair value based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $224.78 and the overvaluation threshold at $316.60. Ecolab Inc. holds a quality score of 80/100 (Excellent), reflecting 25 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 38% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 7.2%.
ECL Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Waiting for a better entry
Needs about 19.1% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $224.78, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 1.30% yield. That is 0.25% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$224.78
Target yield
1.30%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 8, 2026
Dividend durability
25YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
38%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
56%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
7.2%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-10-07 → 2026-10-08
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Ecolab Inc. is trading at a fair valuation relative to its dividend history.
Current yield 1.1% vs historical max 1.4% (76% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 38%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is neutral here: quality has to do more of the work than entry price.
The 80/100 quality score keeps ECL on the serious-research list.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
ECL Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$113
Year 10 Income
$241
Yield on Cost
2.46%
Total Income
$1,686
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Excellent
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