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Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Ecolab (ECL) and EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (OtherEMSHF)

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Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Ecolab (ECL – Research Report) and EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (EMSHF – Research Report).

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Ecolab (ECL)

In a report released yesterday, Laurence Alexander from Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on Ecolab, with a price target of $352.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $303.55.

According to TipRanks.com, Alexander is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 0.8% and a 50.4% success rate. Alexander covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as International Flavors & Fragrances, DuPont de Nemours, and Albemarle. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Ecolab is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $324.29, an 8.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 10, Mizuho Securities also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $335.00 price target.

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EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (EMSHF)

Kepler Capital analyst Martin Flueckiger maintained a Sell rating on EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG on February 10 and set a price target of CHF520.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $776.57.

According to TipRanks.com, Flueckiger is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.4% and a 51.0% success rate. Flueckiger covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Schindler Holding AG, BELIMO Holding AG, and Forbo Holding AG. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG with a $709.02 average price target.

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