Shares Outstanding for Ecolab (ECL)
According to Ecolab's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 283.70M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ECL
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Latest period
283.70M
YoY change
-0.5%
5Y CAGR
-0.1%
Peak year (2013)
305.90M
Latest annual
285.20M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Ecolab (ECL) from 1986 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Ecolab (ECL) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285.20M | -0.5% | ||
| 2024 | 286.60M | +0.0% | ||
| 2023 | 286.50M | -0.0% | ||
| 2022 | 286.60M | -0.9% | ||
| 2021 | 289.10M | +0.7% | ||
| 2020 | 287.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2019 | 292.50M | -0.1% | ||
| 2018 | 292.80M | -0.4% | ||
| 2017 | 294.00M | -0.9% | ||
| 2016 | 296.70M | -1.6% | ||
| 2015 | 301.40M | -1.5% | ||
| 2014 | 305.90M | 0.0% | ||
| 2013 | 305.90M | +2.3% | ||
| 2012 | 298.90M | +23.5% | ||
| 2011 | 242.10M | +1.9% | ||
| 2010 | 237.60M | -1.0% | ||
| 2009 | 239.90M | -3.8% | ||
| 2008 | 249.30M | -1.0% | ||
| 2007 | 251.80M | -2.1% | ||
| 2006 | 257.10M | -1.2% | ||
| 2005 | 260.10M | -0.1% | ||
| 2004 | 260.41M | -0.9% | ||
| 2003 | 262.74M | +0.4% | ||
| 2002 | 261.57M | +0.7% | ||
| 2001 | 259.86M | -1.5% | ||
| 2000 | 263.89M | -1.8% | ||
| 1999 | 268.84M | +0.3% | ||
| 1998 | 268.09M | +0.2% | ||
| 1997 | 267.64M | -0.1% | ||
| 1996 | 267.93M | +1.2% | ||
| 1995 | 264.64M | +5.4% | ||
| 1994 | 250.98M | -1.7% | ||
| 1993 | 255.33M | +3.2% | ||
| 1992 | 247.31M | +14.3% | ||
| 1991 | 216.33M | +15.2% | ||
| 1990 | 187.76M | +4.3% | ||
| 1989 | 180.00M | -18.4% | ||
| 1988 | 220.50M | -1.3% | ||
| 1987 | 223.31M | -0.4% | ||
| 1986 | 224.10M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Ecolab's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Ecolab (ECL) diluted shares outstanding totalled 285.20M – edged down 0.5% year-over-year.
Ecolab diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -0.1%, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2013 and 2025, Ecolab diluted shares outstanding declined 6.8%, falling from 305.90M to 285.20M.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 305.90M (2013); the minimum reading of 180.00M dates to 1989.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Ecolab (ECL) ranks 7th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 590.22M.
Ecolab Shares Outstanding by Year
Ecolab Shares Outstanding 2025: 285.20M
Ecolab diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 285.20M, edged down 0.5% below 2024.
Ecolab Shares Outstanding 2024: 286.60M
Ecolab diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 286.60M, edged up 0.0% from 2023.
Ecolab Shares Outstanding 2023: 286.50M
Ecolab diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 286.50M, edged down 0.0% below 2022.
Ecolab Shares Outstanding 2022: 286.60M
Ecolab diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 286.60M, edged down 0.9% below 2021.
Ecolab Shares Outstanding 2021: 289.10M
Ecolab diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 289.10M.
See more financial history for Ecolab (ECL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Ecolab, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | 1.44B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | 1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | 838.20M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | 677.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | 503.43M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | 468.70M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | 248.80M | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | 222.90M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ecolab's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Ecolab (ECL) is 283.70M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ecolab diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab (ECL) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ecolab diluted shares outstanding?
- Ecolab (ECL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ecolab diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Ecolab diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 305.90M in 2013.
What was Ecolab diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Ecolab (ECL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 286.60M.
What was Ecolab diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Ecolab (ECL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 285.20M.
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