LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / September 15, 2017 / Pro-Trader Daily takes a closer look at Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) as the Company's stock will begin trading ex-dividend on September 18, 2017. In order to capture the dividend payout, investors must purchase the stock a day prior (excluding weekend) to the ex-dividend date, that is by latest at the end of the trading session on September 15, 2017. Are you looking for research on dividend stocks, if so register with us now for your free membership at:

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Dividend Declared

On August 03, 2017, Ecolab's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share, to be paid October 16, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 19, 2017.

Ecolab's indicated dividend represents a yield of 1.133% compared to the average dividend yield of 1.83% for the Consumer Goods sector. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 80 consecutive years and has increased its dividend for 31 years in a row.

Dividend Insights

Ecolab has a dividend payout ratio of 31.4%, which indicates that the Company distributes approximately $0.31 for every $1.00 earned. The dividend payout ratio reflects how much amount a company is returning to shareholders versus how much money it is keeping on hand to reinvest in growth, to pay off debt, and/or to add to its cash reserves.

According to analysts' estimates, Ecolab is forecasted to report earnings of $5.37 for the next year which is more than three times its annualized dividend of $1.48.

As on June 30, 2017, Ecolab had $260.7 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to cash worth $167.4 million as on June 30, 2016. The Company's strong financial position indicates its ability to absorb any fluctuations in earnings and cash flow and to sustain its dividend distribution for a long period.

Recent Development for Ecolab

On September 12, 2017, Ecolab announced that it was included once again on Selling Power magazine's list of the 50 Best Companies to Sell For.

"Our sales force is the lifeblood of our organization," said Ecolab's Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Baker, Jr., "We work hard to provide our sales-and-service team of more than 25,000 associates with the resources they need to focus on what they do best: solving customer problems."

Companies named to the 50 Best Companies to Sell For list are determined based on three main categories: compensation and benefits; hiring, sales training and sales enablement; and customer retention. Ecolab, which was ranked 31st, was recognized by Selling Power for its strong culture of sales enablement.

About Ecolab Inc.

Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources.

With 2016 sales of $13 billion and 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality, and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

Stock Performance

At the closing bell, on Thursday, September 14, 2017, Ecolab's stock climbed 1.23%, ending the trading session at $131.01. A total volume of 1.10 million shares have exchanged hands, which was higher than the 3-month average volume of 833.97 thousand shares. The Company's stock price surged 4.65% in the past six months and 11.47% in the previous twelve months. Moreover, the stock rallied 11.76% since the start of the year. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 29.93 and has a dividend yield of 1.13%. The stock currently has a market cap of $38.03 billion.

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