Here’s whether Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.73% over 10 days); RSI 53 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+11.2%). Currently 8.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
ECL is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($276.08) and 200-day ($271.58) moving averages. An RSI of 53.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -0.5% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 21.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,949 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 21.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($271.58)
✓Above 50-day MA ($276.08)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.3
✗Positive return (-0.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−8.9%)
Period Range $281.63
$243.15$309.27
RSI (14) 53.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$281.63
Period Return-0.5%
Period High$309.27
Period Low$243.15
Drawdown−8.9%
MA-50$276.08
MA-200$271.58
RSI (14)53.3
Avg Volume (30d)1.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 21.0%
Return Rank#580 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($271.58)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($276.08)