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- 4/24/2026 -
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Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorTrend support at 272.44
Daily :Broken trend support lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Ecolab Inc. (ECL). During the week, the ECL dropped -5.31 points, or -1.93%, and closed at 269.49 on Friday, April 24, 2026. Weekly volume was -20% below average.

ECL is a member of Materials Sector. Materials is the second most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See ECL long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on November 3, 2022 at 131.04 and reached 309.27 on February 24, 2026. ECL gained -178.23 points, or -136.01%, in 172 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (272.44) line. The support is usually stronger when technical indicators are oversold. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend support line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See ECL medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 3, 2025 at 251.74 and reached 309.27 on February 24, 2026. ECL gained -57.53 points, or -22.85%, in 16 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 252.88 and resistance is at 332.91. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ECL weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 13, 2026. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See ECL short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on March 19, 2026 at 252.66 and reached 279.00 on April 17, 2026. ECL gained -26.34 points, or -10.43%, in 29 days. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (273.33) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ECL daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 31, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.83
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 42.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 35.11
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 48.65
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.54
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.45
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 67.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 27.54
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 35.72
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.07
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 321.96
Monthly Trendline Resistance 281.21
Weekly Trendline Resistance 281.21
Upper Bollinger Band 279.87
50 Day Moving Average 279.58
Parabolic System 277.14
Weekly Trendline Support 273.33
Monthly Trendline Support 273.33
Yearly Trendline Support 272.44
20 Day Moving Average 269.57
Price 269.49
Daily Stochastic Crossing 269.40
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 269.30
Lower Bollinger Band 262.64
Quarterly Trendline Support 252.88
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Materials 8
Industry Specialty Chemicals 57
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 279.00
High Date 04/17/2026
Low 266.00
Low Date 04/24/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 281.21
Support 273.33
Low 252.66
Low Date 03/19/2026
High 279.00
High Date 04/17/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 281.21
Support 273.33
High 309.27
High Date 02/24/2026
Low 252.66
Low Date 03/19/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 332.91
Support 252.88
Low 251.74
Low Date 11/03/2025
High 309.27
High Date 02/24/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Test Support
Resistance 321.96
Support 272.44
Low 131.04
Low Date 11/03/2022
High 309.27
High Date 02/24/2026
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