Ecolab Inc.

(NYSE:ECL) stock rose Tuesday after the water, hygiene and infection prevention company reported second-quarter 2026 results that topped Wall Street estimates and raised its full-year earnings outlook.

Adjusted earnings came in at $2.09 per share, topping the analyst consensus estimate of $2.08 and improving from $1.89 a year earlier.

Revenue increased to $4.42 billion from $4.03 billion last year, exceeding analysts' expectations of $4.39 billion, according to Benzinga Pro.

Raises 2026 Outlook Ecolab raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.05 to $8.25, up from its prior forecast of $8.03 to $8.23.