ECL · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Capital Return Program

ECOLAB INC. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 38 · Surprise 46 · From source text

Ecolab’s November 2022 authorization permits repurchases of up to 10,000,000 common shares and had 3,454,001 shares remaining as of June 30, 2026. During the first six months of 2026, the Company reacquired 2,538,433 shares, including 2,442,820 open-market shares and 95,613 shares withheld for taxes. Six-month 2026 repurchases increased from 801,780 shares in the comparable 2025 period, including 730,312 open-market shares. The authorization has no expiration date, and the Company intends to repurchase all authorized shares subject to market conditions.

Key facts

• The company repurchased shares totaling $669 million in the first six months of 2026 and $199 million in the first six months of 2025. source
• The company paid dividends of $424 million in the first six months of 2026 and $380 million in the first six months of 2025. source
• Reacquired shares (share repurchases) during six months ended June 30, 2026: $669.3 million source
• As of June 30, 2026, 3,454,001 shares remained to be repurchased under the repurchase authorization. source
• Dividends paid during six months ended June 30, 2026: $424.1 million source
• Board authorized share repurchase in November 2022 of up to 10,000,000 shares. source
• Dividends declared per common share: $0.73 in second quarter 2026 and $0.65 in second quarter 2025 source
• Dividends declared per common share: $1.46 in first six months of 2026 and $1.30 in first six months of 2025 source

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