Question 1

Who owns ECL?

Accepted Answer

ECOLAB INC (ECL) is held by 346 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Question 2

Are institutions buying or selling ECL?

Accepted Answer

In Q1 2026, 187 institutions opened or increased positions in ECOLAB INC while 157 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

Question 3

What is the Smart Money Verdict on ECL?

Accepted Answer

HoldingsIntel scores ECOLAB INC across four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) — with 4 of the 4 carrying data for ECL. In Q1 2026, the institutional leg showed net inflows: 187 buying versus 157 selling.

Question 4

How many hedge funds hold ECL?

Accepted Answer

346 institutional investors report holding ECOLAB INC (ECL) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Question 5

Is institutional money flowing into ECL?

Accepted Answer

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in ECOLAB INC show 187 buyers versus 157 sellers — net inflows.

Question 6

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying ECL?

Accepted Answer

Yes — in the latest quarter, 6 members of Congress and 187 institutional investors bought ECOLAB INC. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	22.8M(+1.0%)	$6.1B	0.1%	+17.18%	38
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	16.5M	$4.4B	0.1%	-8.09%	53
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Increased	11.7M(+9.8%)	$3.1B	0.2%	+2.92%	42
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	11.2M(+1.1%)	$3B	0.1%	+39.02%	38
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	7.8M(-1.2%)	$2.1B	0.1%	+14.31%	0
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	6.3M	$1.7B	0.1%	-8.09%	44
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	6M(+6.3%)	$1.6B	0.1%	+58.82%	41
GATES FOUNDATION TRUST	Unchanged	5.2M	$1.4B	4.4%	+102.90%	0
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC	Decreased	3.7M(-4.6%)	$986.5M	2.1%	+35.18%	0
UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC	Increased	3.6M(+2.8%)	$948.6M	0.2%	+56.67%	39
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Decreased	3.5M(-0.9%)	$930.3M	0.2%	+17.62%	0
Pictet Asset Management Holding SA	Decreased	3.3M(-15.6%)	$866.8M	0.9%	+53.81%	0
Capital Research Global Investors	Increased	3.1M(+131.2%)	$817.3M	0.1%	-0.69%	61
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Decreased	2.8M(-2.5%)	$739.6M	0.1%	+53.81%	0
Invesco Ltd.	Decreased	2.6M(-0.5%)	$692.1M	0.1%	+41.38%	0
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	Decreased	2.5M(-4.0%)	$667.6M	0.2%	+49.29%	0
Amundi	Increased	2.4M(+3.8%)	$641.6M	0.2%	+36.00%	39
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Increased	2.2M(+58.8%)	$596.9M	0.3%	+1.96%	54
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Decreased	2M(-2.8%)	$534.5M	0.1%	+16.00%	0
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Decreased	2M(-12.1%)	$523.3M	0.0%	+17.77%	0

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