Finding insider trades…Reading each Form 4…Adding them up…
ECLEcolab Inc.
Insider trades (Form 4)
Directors, top managers and anyone owning more than 10% of a company must report every time they buy, sell or receive its shares, within two business days, on a Form 4. Here is what Ecolab's insiders did over the last year, and what each kind of trade means.
Bought on the open market$1.0M2 trades by 1 person
Sold on the open market$7.2M3 trades by 3 people
Sales that were planned ahead0%made under a pre-set trading plan (Rule 10b5-1)
Filings read30the newest 30 of 113 in the last year
Buying and selling, month by month
Open-market trades only, by value. Tap a month.
DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
■ above the line: bought · ■ below: sold
Who traded
| Person and role | Bought | Sold | Shares held after | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe BeckChief executive (CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO) · Director | – | $5.0M | 72.9K | |
| Gregory B CookChief operating officer (Co-COO - Global Businesses) | – | $1.3M | 11.7K | |
| Eric Mark GreenDirector | $1.0M | – | 8.1K | |
| Scott D KirklandChief financial officer (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) | – | $929.8K | 20.9K | |
| Bryce L MewhorterChief accountant (SVP & Corporate Controller) | – | – | 4.4K | |
| Benjamin M. ClarkEVP - Global Supply Chain | – | – | 9.9K | |
| Jandeen M BooneEVP, GC & Secretary | – | – | 2.7K | |
| John J ZillmerDirector | – | – | 49.5K | |
| Julie WhalenDirector | – | – | 603.85 | |
| Suzanne M VautrinotDirector | – | – | 12.0K | |
| Lionel L III NowellDirector | – | – | 6.9K | |
| Tracy B McKibbenDirector | – | – | 11.8K | |
| David MacLennanDirector | – | – | 25.6K | |
| Michael LarsonDirector | – | – | 19.3K | |
| Marion K. GrossDirector | – | – | 729.51 | |
| Michel D DoukerisDirector | – | – | 8.6K | |
| Shari L BallardDirector | – | – | 9.8K | |
| Judson AlthoffDirector | – | – | 1.4K | |
| Jennifer J BradwayChief accountant (SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER) | – | – | 12.5K |
Every trade (46)
- Nov 2, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesBryce L Mewhorter · Chief accountant (SVP & Corporate Controller)Swapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. Form 4+2,948 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 4,399.023 after
- Nov 2, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxBryce L Mewhorter · Chief accountant (SVP & Corporate Controller)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−1,344.289 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 3,054.734 after
- Nov 2, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesBryce L Mewhorter · Chief accountant (SVP & Corporate Controller)Swapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4−2,948 unitsno price (not a sale)
- Nov 2, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesBenjamin M. Clark · EVP - Global Supply ChainSwapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. Form 4+8,843 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 9,925.581 after
- Nov 2, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxBenjamin M. Clark · EVP - Global Supply ChainWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−3,713.029 sharesat $306.35 = $1.1Mowns 6,212.552 after
- Nov 2, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesBenjamin M. Clark · EVP - Global Supply ChainSwapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4−8,843 unitsno price (not a sale)
- Nov 2, 2026Received shares or options as payDarrell R Brown · Chief operating officer (Co-COO - Global Markets)A grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+5,418 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 5,418 after
- Nov 2, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesJandeen M Boone · EVP, GC & SecretarySwapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. Form 4+1,769 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 2,713.4 after
- Nov 2, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxJandeen M Boone · EVP, GC & SecretaryWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−654.242 sharesat $306.35 = $200.4Kowns 2,059.158 after
- Nov 2, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesJandeen M Boone · EVP, GC & SecretarySwapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4−1,769 unitsno price (not a sale)
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payJohn J Zillmer · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 49,540.43 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payJulie Whalen · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 603.85 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as paySuzanne M Vautrinot · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 11,960.22 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payLionel L III Nowell · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 6,922.15 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payTracy B McKibben · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 11,820.74 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payDavid MacLennan · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 25,578.85 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payDavid MacLennan · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+46.36 sharesat $276.36 = $12.8Kowns 25,625.21 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payMichael Larson · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 19,326.07 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payMarion K. Gross · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 729.51 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payEric Mark Green · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 8,089.19 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payEric Mark Green · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+144.75 sharesat $276.36 = $40.0Kowns 8,233.94 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payMichel D Doukeris · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 8,590.35 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payShari L Ballard · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 9,841.67 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payShari L Ballard · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.18 sharesat $276.36 = $36.3Kowns 9,972.85 after
- Sep 30, 2026Received shares or options as payJudson Althoff · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+131.17 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 1,407.06 after
- Sep 11, 2026Bought shares on the open marketEric Mark Green · DirectorThey paid their own money at the market price. People often watch these most closely. Form 4+3,370 sharesat $276.58 = $932.1Kowns 7,627.28 after
- Sep 11, 2026Bought shares on the open marketEric Mark Green · DirectorThey paid their own money at the market price. People often watch these most closely. Form 4+320 sharesat $277.29 = $88.7Kowns 7,947.28 after
- Aug 18, 2026Sold shares on the open marketChristophe Beck · Chief executive (CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO) · DirectorInsiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−17,862 sharesat $280.14 = $5.0Mowns 72,932.118 after
- Aug 11, 2026Sold shares on the open marketGregory B Cook · Chief operating officer (Co-COO - Global Businesses)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−4,567.424 sharesat $285.13 = $1.3Mowns 11,673.394 after
- Aug 3, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesJennifer J Bradway · Chief accountant (SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER)Swapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. Form 4+6,457 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 12,547.637 after
- Aug 3, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxJennifer J Bradway · Chief accountant (SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−2,944.392 sharesat $278.79 = $820.9Kowns 9,603.245 after
- Aug 3, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesJennifer J Bradway · Chief accountant (SVP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER)Swapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4−6,457 unitsno price (not a sale)
- Jul 30, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesScott D Kirkland · Chief financial officer (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)Swapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. Form 4+3,972 sharesat $117.73 = $467.6Kowns 20,881.412 after
- Jul 30, 2026Sold shares on the open marketScott D Kirkland · Chief financial officer (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−3,357 sharesat $276.96 = $929.8Kowns 17,524.412 after
- Jul 30, 2026Turned options or share units into sharesScott D Kirkland · Chief financial officer (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)Swapping options or units they already had for actual shares. Often followed by a sale or tax withholding. (Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)) Form 4−3,972 unitsno price (not a sale)
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payJohn J Zillmer · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+130.18 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 49,365.43 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payJulie Whalen · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+130.18 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 471.76 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as paySuzanne M Vautrinot · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+130.18 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 11,805.02 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payLionel L III Nowell · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+130.18 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 6,773.07 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payTracy B McKibben · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+130.18 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 11,667.65 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payDavid MacLennan · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+130.18 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 25,380.66 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payDavid MacLennan · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+46.01 sharesat $278.46 = $12.8Kowns 25,426.67 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payMichael Larson · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+130.18 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 19,166.08 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payMarion K. Gross · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+130.18 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 597.08 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payEric Mark Green · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+130.18 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 4,113.63 after
- Jun 30, 2026Received shares or options as payEric Mark Green · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+143.65 sharesat $278.46 = $40.0Kowns 4,257.28 after
Read straight from the Form 4 filings Ecolab's directors, top managers and large owners sent to the SEC. Insiders sell for many reasons: taxes, diversifying, planned sales. Buying with their own money is rarer. None of this says whether to buy or sell the shares.