Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Stock Ownership
Institutional vs insider vs public ownership from 13F and float data — top holders, activity, and insider trades below.
SEC 13F · FMP · ECL · as of Sep 30, 2024
Ownership Breakdown
1,534
Institutional Holders
▲ 48 vs Q2
$55.26B
Total Inst. Value
▲ $3.44B vs Q2
281.44M
Shares Outstanding
freeFloat 99.79%
217.27M
13F Shares Held
▼ 426,929 vs Q2
Institutional ownership = 13F shares ÷ total outstanding. Insider % = 100 − free float. Public % = free float − institution %. Data: FMP /symbol-positions-summary + /shares-float + SEC EDGAR.
Top Institutional Holders
ECL largest shareholders · institutional ownership
Q3 2024 · SEC 13F
Showing top 10 holders
| Holder | Shares | % Owned | Weight | Value | Reported | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VANGUARD GROUP INC soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 24.04M | 8.48% | 8.48% | $6.14T | Nov 13, 2024 | ▲ 86.7K |
BLACKROCK, INC. soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 22.31M | 7.87% | 7.87% | $5.70T | Nov 13, 2024 | NEW |
STATE STREET CORP soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 11.28M | 3.98% | 3.98% | $2.89T | Nov 14, 2024 | ▼ 188.6K |
MORGAN STANLEY soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 5.80M | 2.04% | 2.04% | $1.48T | May 14, 2025 | ▼ 58.9K |
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 5.22M | 1.84% | 1.84% | $1.33T | Nov 14, 2024 | — held |
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 5.18M | 1.83% | 1.83% | $1.32T | Nov 12, 2024 | ▲ 68.0K |
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 5.15M | 1.82% | 1.82% | $1.32T | Nov 14, 2024 | ▼ 304.7K |
ARISTOTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 4.56M | 1.61% | 1.61% | $1.17T | Nov 14, 2024 | ▼ 52.4K |
UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS INC soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 3.84M | 1.35% | 1.35% | $981.01B | Nov 14, 2024 | ▲ 35.0K |
PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDING SA soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics | 3.69M | 1.30% | 1.30% | $942.49B | Nov 12, 2024 | ▼ 13.5K |
Data from SEC Form 13F filings. Ownership bar normalised to largest holder. Change flags: isNew / isSoldOut / changeInSharesNumber (FMP extract-analytics/holder).
Institutional Activity
Q3 2024 vs prior quarter
Q3 2024
22
Increased
+1.63M shares2
New Positions
first time holders24
Decreased
−2.09M shares0
Sold Out
fully exitedNet shares change (top 50)
460.9K
+1.63M / −2.09M
Net new holders
+0
2 new / 0 exited
Based on top 50 institutional holders by position size. Fields: isNew, isSoldOut, changeInSharesNumber (FMP extract-analytics/holder, limit=50).
Insider Buying vs Selling
ECL insider trading · insider activity
Source: SEC Form 4
Insiders have been net buyers of shares recently. Selling may be driven by pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plans rather than negative sentiment.
0
Buy transactions
1
Sell transactions
0.00
Buy/Sell ratio
$0M
Total disposed
Recent Insider Transactions
Showing 10 most recent · Common Stock only
| Name · Role | Date | Type | Shares | Price | Value | After Trans. | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vautrinot Suzanne M director | May 22, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 996 | $252.27 | $251.3K | 12.7K | Form 4 ↗ |
Vautrinot Suzanne M director | May 27, 2026 | Sale | 1,004 | $264.98 | $266.0K | 11.7K | Form 4 ↗ |
ZILLMER JOHN J director | May 15, 2026 | Award | 732 | $247.70 | $181.3K | 732 | Form 4 ↗ |
Whalen Julie director | May 15, 2026 | Award | 732 | $247.70 | $181.3K | 732 | Form 4 ↗ |
Whalen Julie director | May 15, 2026 | Award | 537 | $247.70 | $133.0K | 537 | Form 4 ↗ |
Vautrinot Suzanne M director | May 15, 2026 | Award | 732 | $247.70 | $181.3K | 732 | Form 4 ↗ |
NOWELL LIONEL L III director | May 15, 2026 | Award | 732 | $247.70 | $181.3K | 732 | Form 4 ↗ |
McKibben Tracy B director | May 15, 2026 | Award | 732 | $247.70 | $181.3K | 732 | Form 4 ↗ |
MacLennan David director | May 15, 2026 | Award | 732 | $247.70 | $181.3K | 732 | Form 4 ↗ |
LARSON MICHAEL director | May 15, 2026 | Award | 732 | $247.70 | $181.3K | 732 | Form 4 ↗ |
Source: /insider-trading/search (FMP stable). Buy/Sell direction: acquisitionOrDisposition A=Buy, D=Sell. RSU vesting (M-Exempt) excluded from sentiment bar. All data from SEC EDGAR public filings.
About institutional & insider ownership
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold approximately 77.2% of total shares outstanding. Company insiders own approximately 0.21%, while retail and public investors account for the remaining 22.59%.
The largest institutional shareholder of Ecolab Inc. is VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding approximately 24.04 million shares — equal to 8.48% of outstanding shares — as of September 30, 2024.
A total of 1,534 institutional investors currently hold ECL stock, with a combined institutional value of approximately $55.26 billion as of the most recent 13F filing period.
Frequently asked questions
ECL ownershipEcolab Inc. (ECL) is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold approximately 77.2% of shares. The largest shareholder is VANGUARD GROUP INC with a 8.48% stake. Company insiders hold 0.21%. Data sourced from SEC Form 13F as of September 30, 2024.