ECL monthly performance report
Monthly ECL research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
ECL monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Ecolab (ECL) closed August 2026 at $285.47, up 2.82% for the month and +7.13% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, ECL is +8.74%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +5.19% versus its 200-day moving average ($271.37), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, ECL has underperformed the S&P 500 by −15.89%, with a relative strength index reading of 90.6.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
Ecolab ended August 2026 at $285.47, posting a monthly return of +2.82%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −0.22%.
The current quarter stands at +2.43% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +5.19% versus the 200-day moving average ($271.37).
Year-to-date, ECL is +8.74% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −4.14%. The stock is currently −7.70% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −20.31%.
| Period | ECL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.82% | −0.20% | +1.02% |
| 1 Week | +0.91% | +3.90% | −3.00% |
| 1 Month | +2.82% | +3.05% | −0.22% |
| 3 Months | +9.54% | +7.11% | +2.43% |
| 6 Months |