Ecolab Director Judson Althoff Receives Routine Stock Grant

Executive Summary

On October 2, 2026, Ecolab Inc. ($ECL) reported an equity grant to Director Judson Althoff. On September 30, 2026, Althoff acquired 131.17 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share pursuant to non-employee director compensation arrangements. Following this acquisition, Althoff's direct holdings increased to 1,407.06 shares.

Transaction Breakdown

• Insider: Judson Althoff (Director)
• Security: Common Stock
• Transaction Code: A (Grant, award, or other acquisition pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d))
• Shares Acquired: 131.17 shares
• Price Per Share: $0.00
• Resulting Direct Holdings: 1,407.06 shares (which includes 3.08 shares acquired via a dividend reinvestment feature under the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan)

Market & Trading Significance

The transaction represents a routine quarterly or periodic equity award under the company's director compensation program rather than an open-market transaction. Given the small share quantity (131.17 shares) and routine nature of the grant, this filing carries Low trading significance and provides minimal predictive value regarding future company performance.