ECL

$256.48-2.22 (-0.86%)

Market ClosedAs of Mar 20, 8:00 PM UTC

Ecolab Inc.

Recent News

Barrons.com
Mar 20, 2026

Ecolab Buys CoolIT Systems for $4.75 Billion. It’s All About AI for the Struggling Stock.

Ecolab agreed to buy liquid cooling company CoolIT Systems in an all-cash deal worth $4.75 billion, broadening its exposure to the artificial-intelligence boom. CoolIT focuses exclusively on liquid cooling solutions for data centers, which use the technology to keep fragile computing hardware operating. Ecolab the Minnesota-based water services company, said the acquisition will bolster its cooling offerings for data center operators, which are increasingly shifting to liquid cooling from air.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
GuruFocus.com
Mar 20, 2026

Ecolab to Acquire CoolIT in $4.75 Billion AI Cooling Deal

Ecolab agrees to buy CoolIT from KKR, targeting AI data center cooling as demand surges globally.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Barrons.com
Mar 20, 2026

7 Companies That Look Primed to Beat on Earnings

We looked for promising names in materials and healthcare, and found some investments that should thrive in today’s economy.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
MT Newswires
Mar 20, 2026

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Mixed Friday Afternoon

Financial stocks were mixed in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.5% and

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
MT Newswires
Mar 20, 2026

Ecolab Buying CoolIT Systems in $4.75 Billion Deal as Data Center Liquid Cooling Demand Surges

Ecolab (ECL) agreed to acquire CoolIT Systems from KKR (KKR) in a $4.75 billion deal as technology c

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.