ECOLAB INC ECL
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 278865100 · ISIN US2788651006
American global provider of water, hygiene and energy technologies
- SectorConsumer staples
- IndustrySoap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
- HeadquartersSaint Paul, MN
- Founded1923
- Websiteecolab.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($223.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 284.8m as of 2022-09-30, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $144.54. Options: 19 managers hold calls ($101.1m notional), 15 hold puts ($72.4m).
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | — | $45.6m315.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | — | $26.5m183.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | — | $8.8m61.2k shares |
| Oribel Capital Management, LP | — | $6.2m42.9k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | — | $4.0m27.5k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | — | $2.9m20.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | — | $1.5m10.4k shares |
| BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC | — | $1.5m10.2k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | — | $1.0m7.2k shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | — | $939.0k6.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | — | $30.4m210.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | — | $19.0m131.3k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | — | $7.1m49.0k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | — | $3.2m22.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | — | $2.8m19.7k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | — | $2.7m18.2k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | — | $2.4m16.8k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | — | $1.8m12.8k shares |
| SpiderRock Advisors, LLC | — | $1.1m5.6k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | — | $794.0k5.5k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 6.7% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 13G · institution new · filed 2026-07-16 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2022
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 7 | $15.1m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 2 | $1.0m | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 2 | $353.4k | 1 | $503.2k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $1.9m | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-07 | Busch Angela M EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV | Sold | $392.5k2.3k shares |
| 2022-08-22 | GATES WILLIAM H III +1 10% owner · by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. | Bought | $3.6m21.4k shares |
| 2022-08-19 | GATES WILLIAM H III +1 10% owner · by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. | Bought | $6.4m37.3k shares |
| 2022-08-18 | GATES WILLIAM H III +1 10% owner · by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. | Bought | $8.0m45.9k shares |
| 2022-08-17 | GATES WILLIAM H III +1 10% owner · by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. | Bought | $11.6m66.4k shares |
| 2022-08-16 | GATES WILLIAM H III +1 10% owner · by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. | Bought | $13.6m76.9k shares |
| 2022-08-15 | GATES WILLIAM H III +1 10% owner · by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. | Bought | $11.8m67.0k shares |
| 2022-08-15 | McCormick Michael C. EVP CORPORATE AFFAIRS | Sold | $525.0k3.0k shares |
| 2022-08-15 | Busch Angela M EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV | Sold | $440.6k2.5k shares |
| 2022-08-12 | GATES WILLIAM H III +1 10% owner · by Casacde Investment, L.L.C. | Bought | $6.2m35.9k shares |
| 2022-08-11 | GATES WILLIAM H III +1 10% owner · by Casacde Investment, L.L.C. | Bought | $25.6m149.2k shares |
| 2022-08-01 | HIGGINS ARTHUR J Director | Sold | $533.6k3.2k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q3 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 22.1m $3.2bn | — |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 20.1m $2.9bn | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.35% of their portfolio | 11.5m $1.7bn | — |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.10% of their portfolio | 11.3m $1.6bn | — |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC 1.78% of their portfolio | 5.6m $805.3m | — |
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 2.07% of their portfolio | 4.9m $702.8m | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 4.4m $640.8m | — |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.15% of their portfolio | 4.3m $618.4m | — |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.80% of their portfolio | 3.7m $537.7m | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.5m $503.5m | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.5m $501.6m | — |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.26% of their portfolio | 3.3m $477.4m | — |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.15% of their portfolio | 3.0m $435.8m | — |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 2.9m $423.2m | — |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.09% of their portfolio | 2.8m $408.0m | — |
| Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt 2.41% of their portfolio | 2.7m $395.0m | — |
| NORGES BANK 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.5m $359.1m | — |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.55% of their portfolio | 2.3m $342.7m | — |
| Capital International Investors 0.09% of their portfolio | 2.2m $316.6m | — |
| Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP 2.31% of their portfolio | 2.1m $309.1m | — |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.1m $307.8m | — |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.57% of their portfolio | 2.0m $292.1m | — |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.0m $287.1m | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.9m $270.2m | — |
| Amundi 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.8m $275.9m | — |
| Mirova US LLC 6.03% of their portfolio | 1.8m $258.3m | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.8m $257.8m | — |
| MAIRS & POWER INC 3.25% of their portfolio | 1.8m $257.6m | — |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC 2.33% of their portfolio | 1.8m $257.4m | — |
| C WorldWide Group Holding A/S 3.50% of their portfolio | 1.8m $253.9m | — |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.6m $237.4m | — |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.38% of their portfolio | 1.6m $234.6m | — |
| Swedbank AB 0.54% of their portfolio | 1.6m $224.9m | — |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $215.4m | — |
| ATLANTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO L L C 0.90% of their portfolio | 1.4m $201.6m | — |
| EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT 0.28% of their portfolio | 1.3m $191.3m | — |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.3m $186.3m | — |
| DF DENT & CO INC 2.87% of their portfolio | 1.3m $186.1m | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.2m $180.5m | — |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.2m $168.1m | — |
| Swiss National Bank 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.1m $160.9m | — |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.47% of their portfolio | 1.1m $159.0m | — |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc 0.81% of their portfolio | 1.1m $156.7m | — |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.56% of their portfolio | 1.0m $146.0m | — |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.86% of their portfolio | 1.0m $144.7m | — |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.28% of their portfolio | 954.0k $137.8m | — |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.26% of their portfolio | 938.1k $135.5m | — |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 0.61% of their portfolio | 925.4k $133.6m | — |
| AXA S.A. 0.24% of their portfolio | 847.4k $122.4m | — |
| Liontrust Investment Partners LLP 1.95% of their portfolio | 842.8k $121.7m | — |
| Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 2.06% of their portfolio | 820.4k $118.5m | — |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.07% of their portfolio | 772.0k $111.5m | — |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.09% of their portfolio | 749.2k $108.2m | — |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO 0.13% of their portfolio | 745.6k $107.7m | — |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.12% of their portfolio | 735.4k $106.2m | — |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.31% of their portfolio | 726.5k $104.9m | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 723.6k $104.5m | — |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 697.9k $100.8m | — |
| Robeco Schweiz AG 1.96% of their portfolio | 696.8k $100.6m | — |
| UBS Group AG 0.05% of their portfolio | 657.0k $94.9m | — |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 629.5k $91.6m | — |
| StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC 11.54% of their portfolio | 628.8k $90.8m | — |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 604.9k $87.4m | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 590.6k $85.3m | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 590.0k $85.2m | — |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.25% of their portfolio | 588.8k $85.0m | — |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.12% of their portfolio | 578.4k $83.5m | — |
| MIROVA 14.03% of their portfolio | 577.2k $83.4m | — |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.07% of their portfolio | 557.2k $80.5m | — |
| COMGEST GLOBAL INVESTORS S.A.S. 1.55% of their portfolio | 486.4k $70.3m | — |
| PENSIOENFONDS RAIL & OV 2.10% of their portfolio | 485.2k $70.3m | — |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.05% of their portfolio | 479.1k $69.2m | — |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.20% of their portfolio | 477.5k $69.0m | — |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.10% of their portfolio | 458.1k $66.2m | — |
| Welch & Forbes LLC 1.29% of their portfolio | 457.9k $66.1m | — |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.11% of their portfolio | 437.5k $63.2m | — |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 414.2k $59.8m | — |
| PERSONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP 0.32% of their portfolio | 410.6k $59.3m | — |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 405.6k $58.6m | — |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 377.9k $54.6m | — |
| MCDONALD CAPITAL INVESTORS INC/CA 4.85% of their portfolio | 377.8k $54.6m | — |
| National Pension Service 0.11% of their portfolio | 376.9k $55.0m | — |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.19% of their portfolio | 374.7k $54.1m | — |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.21% of their portfolio | 372.4k $53.8m | — |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.13% of their portfolio | 366.1k $52.9m | — |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 362.4k $52.3m | — |
| NISSAY ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP /JAPAN 0.51% of their portfolio | 337.2k $48.7m | — |
| FIL Ltd 0.06% of their portfolio | 336.3k $48.6m | — |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.14% of their portfolio | 323.4k $46.7m | — |
| PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 323.2k $46.7m | — |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 317.7k $45.9m | — |
| Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 316.0k $45.6m | — |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.13% of their portfolio | 315.8k $45.6m | — |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.10% of their portfolio | 310.0k $44.9m | — |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 298.6k $43.1m | — |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.11% of their portfolio | 292.1k $42.2m | — |
| COMPASS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC 3.69% of their portfolio | 290.8k $42.0m | — |
| Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. 1.60% of their portfolio | 288.5k $42.2m | — |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 288.1k $41.6m | — |
| BRISTOL JOHN W & CO INC /NY/ 1.02% of their portfolio | 282.5k $40.8m | — |