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Ecolab Inc. filings document the public-company disclosures of a Delaware operating company whose common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ECL. The filings cover operating and financial results, supplemental segment reporting, changes to reportable segment structure, capital-structure information and material-event reports.
Proxy and 8-K filings describe annual-meeting matters, board and executive-leadership changes, compensation and governance topics, and shareholder voting materials. Other disclosures address material agreements, restructuring and exit-cost matters associated with the One Ecolab initiative, business context for water, hygiene and infection prevention operations, and the company’s service footprint across multiple customer industries.
Ecolab Inc. ownership filing shows no beneficial ownership by The Vanguard Group as disclosed in this Schedule 13G/A amendment.
The filing states an internal realignment at The Vanguard Group, Inc. on January 12, 2026 led certain subsidiaries and business divisions to report holdings separately; the schedule reports 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the class.
Ecolab Inc. is soliciting proxies for its virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time, where holders will vote on 13 director nominees, an advisory say-on-pay proposal, auditor ratification, and a stockholder proposal for an independent board chair.
The proxy highlights a record 2025, with reported sales up 2%, organic sales up 3%, organic operating income margin up 150 bps, and adjusted diluted EPS up 13%, despite lower reported EPS and reported operating margin. The board approved a 12% increase in the quarterly cash dividend and emphasizes sustainability, AI-enabled innovation, and strong governance, including 12 of 13 independent nominees and a lead independent director.
Ecolab Inc. has agreed to acquire CoolIT Systems, a global leader in liquid cooling for AI data centers, for approximately $4.75 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments and approvals, with closing targeted for the third quarter of 2026. CoolIT is expected to generate about $550 million in sales over the next 12 months, and the deal is projected to accelerate Global Water’s organic sales growth by 2 percentage points and Ecolab’s total organic sales growth by 1 point beginning one year after closing. Excluding non-cash amortization, the transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted diluted EPS in 2028, financed with new debt that should take pro forma net debt to adjusted EBITDA to roughly 3x at closing, declining to about 2x by the end of the second year. Separately, Ecolab now expects first quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $1.69–$1.71 and full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $8.43–$8.63, each representing low- to mid-teens percentage growth versus the prior year and excluding CoolIT’s impact.
ECOLAB INC. executive Gregory B. Cook reported mixed insider activity involving stock options and common shares. On February 26, 2026, he exercised an Employee Stock Option for 3,800 shares at a stated price of $0.00 per option under the company’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, receiving 3,800 shares of common stock at $137.087 per share.
On the same date, he executed an open-market sale of 3,519 common shares at an average price of $304.25 per share, leaving 11,673.394 common shares held directly after these transactions. He also reported indirect holdings of 3,556.129 units in the Ecolab Stock Fund of the Ecolab Savings Plan as of January 31, 2026, equivalent to approximately 6,519 common shares.
ECL notice to sell 3,800 shares of Common Stock via a broker-assisted cashless exercise reported on 02/26/2026.
The filing lists the broker as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC - Executive Services and describes the transaction as an employee stock option exercise with the issuer identified in the record.
Ecolab EVP - Human Resources Margeaux King reported routine equity transactions tied to restricted stock units. On February 25, 2026, 1,662 restricted stock units were converted into 1,662 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.
To cover minimum statutory tax obligations at vesting, 527.166 shares of Ecolab common stock were withheld at $306.04 per share. After these transactions, King directly holds 1,146.834 shares of common stock and 3,326 restricted stock units.
Ecolab Inc. director Tracy B. McKibben reported option and stock transactions in company shares. On February 25, 2026, McKibben exercised a non-employee stock option for 2,300 shares of common stock at a price of $115.075 per share.
On the same date, McKibben then executed an open-market sale of 1,265 shares of common stock at a price of $308.66 per share. After these transactions, McKibben directly owned 11,357.58 shares of Ecolab common stock.
Ecolab Inc. Chairman & CEO Christophe Beck reported several equity transactions. On February 24, 2026, he exercised an employee stock option for 23,833 shares at an exercise price of $117.73 per share, converting a derivative award into common stock.
On the same date, he completed open-market sales of 18,120 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $307.316 per share and an additional 1,880 shares at a weighted average price of $307.87 per share. After these transactions, he held 90,794.118 shares directly.
Separately, he also had an indirect interest in 1,735.608 units of the Ecolab Stock Fund in the Ecolab Savings Plan as of January 31, 2026, which the plan states is equivalent to approximately 3,182 shares of Ecolab common stock.
ECOLAB INC. Chief Financial Officer Scott D. Kirkland reported a bona fide gift of 404 shares of common stock on February 24, 2026, at a reported price of $0.0000 per share. This was a charitable donation of shares.
After the gift, his directly held common stock totaled 16,909.412 shares. The filing also reports indirect holdings through the Ecolab Savings Plan, showing 1,455.584 units in the Ecolab Stock Fund as of January 31, 2026, stated to equal approximately 2,668 shares of Ecolab common stock.