ECL Insider Trading
ECOLAB INC. | Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at ECOLAB INC. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
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| 2012-06-05 23:45 | 2012-06-01 | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner, Other | BUY | $61.84 | 383,656 | $23,723,714 | 27,385,004 | +1.4% |
| 2012-05-08 01:07 | 2012-05-03 | Mulhere Timothy P | Officer - EVP & Pres. Gobal Healthcare | OPT+S | $63.97 | 10,000 | $639,701 | 4,786 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-08 01:25 | 2012-05-07 | Hickey Michael A | Officer - Ex.VP & Pres. Institutional | OPT+S | $64.00 | 11,500 | $736,000 | 25,142 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-08 02:16 | 2012-03-06 | MILLER JAMES A | Officer - ExVP & Pres. GlobalServ.&Spec. | SELL | $59.34 | 3,500 | $207,696 | 24,090 | -12.7% |
| 2012-03-03 02:32 | 2012-03-01 | MILLER JAMES A | Officer - ExVP & Pres. GlobalServ.&Spec. | OPT+S | $60.17 | 3,167 | $190,548 | 27,590 | 0.0% |
| 2011-12-15 01:45 | 2011-12-13 | SANDERS DANIEL S | Director | BUY | $55.19 | 5,000 | $275,943 | 46,290 | +12.1% |
| 2011-12-15 01:45 | 2011-12-14 | MILLER JAMES A | Officer - ExVP & Pres. GlobalServ.&Spec. | SELL | $54.04 | 9,000 | $486,404 | 24,776 | -26.6% |
| 2011-12-08 01:57 | 2011-12-05 | LEVIN JERRY W | Director | SELL | $55.51 | 2,943 | $163,363 | 36,164 | -7.5% |
| 2011-12-08 01:56 | 2011-12-05 | GRUNDHOFER JERRY A | Director | BUY | $55.45 | 5,400 | $299,429 | 68,178 | +8.6% |
| 2011-11-01 01:41 | 2011-10-28 | Inchaustegui Roberto | Officer - EVP-Global Specialty Sector | OPT+S | $55.00 | 23,600 | $1,298,033 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011-10-29 01:19 | 2011-10-27 | LEVIN JERRY W | Director | SELL | $55.09 | 4,000 | $220,372 | 39,107 | -9.3% |
| 2011-09-15 00:49 | 2011-09-13 | Mason Phillip J | Officer - President, EMEA Sector | SELL | $50.19 | 3,000 | $150,561 | 25,859 | -10.4% |
| 2011-09-02 23:15 | 2011-08-31 | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner | BUY | $53.31 | 754,386 | $40,216,393 | 25,669,381 | +3.0% |
| 2011-09-01 23:21 | 2011-08-30 | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner | BUY | $52.50 | 596,625 | $31,322,872 | 24,914,995 | +2.5% |
| 2011-08-31 23:48 | 2011-08-29 | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner | BUY | $52.01 | 394,348 | $20,511,104 | 24,318,370 | +1.6% |
| 2011-08-30 23:19 | 2011-08-26 | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner | BUY | $50.21 | 901,150 | $45,247,282 | 23,924,022 | +3.9% |
| 2011-08-29 23:23 | 2011-08-25 | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner, Other | BUY | $49.62 | 1,016,000 | $50,415,038 | 23,022,872 | +4.6% |
| 2011-08-26 23:25 | 2011-08-24 | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner, Other | BUY | $49.37 | 1,393,800 | $68,805,076 | 22,006,872 | +6.8% |
| 2011-08-26 02:06 | 2011-08-23 | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner, Other | BUY | $48.44 | 1,783,486 | $86,395,629 | 20,613,072 | +9.5% |
| 2011-08-10 01:57 | 2011-08-09 | HIGGINS ARTHUR J | Director | BUY | $45.09 | 5,000 | $225,450 | 8,080 | +162.3% |
| 2011-05-14 00:05 | 2011-05-13 | Inchaustegui Roberto | Officer - EVP-Global Specialty Sector | SELL | $52.61 | 1,485 | $78,126 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-12-11 02:14 | 2010-12-10 | Hickey Michael A | Officer - Exec. VP, QSR & Service Sector | OPT+S | $48.48 | 28,700 | $1,391,316 | 16,569 | 0.0% |
| 2010-11-17 01:32 | 2010-11-15 | LEVIN JERRY W | Director | SELL | $48.40 | 8,000 | $387,210 | 37,614 | -17.5% |
| 2010-05-13 00:26 | 2010-05-11 | SEIFERT JAMES J | Officer - General Counsel and Secretary | BUY | $49.00 | 2,000 | $98,000 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2010-05-13 00:26 | 2010-05-10 | LEVIN JERRY W | Director | SELL | $48.64 | 45,000 | $2,188,877 | 45,007 | -50.0% |
| 2010-05-04 00:43 | 2010-04-29 | PRITCHARD BETH M | Director | BUY | $47.85 | 500 | $23,924 | 14,272 | +3.6% |
| 2009-08-01 02:27 | 2009-07-30 | BELL LAWRENCE T | Officer - General Counsel and Secretary | OPT+S | $41.50 | 34,984 | $1,451,836 | 104,058 | 0.0% |
| 2008-12-03 19:37 | 2006-11-18 | Henkel CORP | 10% owner | SELL | $28.59 | 28,954,516 | $827,714,063 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008-12-03 19:38 | 2008-11-18 | HENKEL KGAA /NEW/ | 10% owner | SELL | $29.97 | 43,738,036 | $1,310,828,939 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007-12-05 01:08 | 2007-11-30 | Hickey Michael A | Officer - SVP - Global Bus. Development | OPT+S | $47.83 | 23,824 | $1,139,552 | 11,131 | 0.0% |
| 2007-10-31 00:16 | 2007-10-26 | Snedeker C William | Officer - EVP-Global Services Sector | OPT+S | $47.00 | 40,000 | $1,880,008 | 1,107 | 0.0% |
| 2007-05-12 00:03 | 2007-05-10 | DE SCHUTTER RICHARD U | Director | BUY | $41.81 | 2,500 | $104,525 | 6,677 | +59.9% |
| 2006-12-14 01:39 | 2006-12-13 | BELL LAWRENCE T | Officer - SVP, GC and Secretary | OPT+S | $45.25 | 17,635 | $797,984 | 107,168 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-28 01:31 | 2006-11-22 | IANNUZZI LUCIANO | Officer - EVP-Europe, Africa & M.E. | OPT+S | $46.08 | 50,000 | $2,303,765 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2006-11-17 05:14 | 2006-11-13 | Henkel CORP | 10% owner | SELL | $45.73 | 378,812 | $17,323,073 | 28,954,516 | -1.3% |
| 2006-11-15 04:14 | 2006-11-13 | Henkel CORP | 10% owner | SELL | $0.00 | 378,812 | $0 | 28,954,516 | -1.3% |
| 2006-09-15 23:37 | 2006-09-13 | Snedeker C William | Officer - EVP-Global Services Sector | OPT+S | $42.00 | 17,000 | $714,000 | 1,107 | 0.0% |
| 2006-08-18 23:39 | 2006-08-17 | Hickey Michael A | Officer - SVP - Global Bus. Development | OPT+S | $45.09 | 13,480 | $607,747 | 10,113 | 0.0% |
| 2006-05-05 20:25 | 2006-05-05 | GRUNDHOFER JERRY A | Director | BUY | $38.12 | 2,700 | $102,933 | 27,915 | +10.7% |
| 2006-02-17 01:57 | 2006-02-14 | NEWLIN STEPHEN D | Officer - President - Industrial Sector | OPT+S | $34.79 | 61,900 | $2,153,346 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006-02-16 23:36 | 2006-02-14 | PRITCHARD BETH M | Director | BUY | $34.22 | 2,000 | $68,440 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2005-12-21 01:41 | 2005-12-16 | BELL LAWRENCE T | Officer - SVP, GC and Secretary | OPT+S | $35.50 | 9,165 | $325,368 | 107,368 | 0.0% |
| 2005-12-16 19:29 | 2005-12-15 | IANNUZZI LUCIANO | Officer - EVP-Europe, Africa & M.E. | OPT+S | $35.55 | 24,000 | $853,109 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2005-12-15 01:18 | 2005-12-13 | LEWIS DIANA D | Officer - SVP - Human Resources | OPT+S | $35.20 | 20,000 | $704,008 | 93,491 | 0.0% |
| 2005-12-10 02:28 | 2005-12-09 | FRITZE STEVEN L | Officer - Executive Vice President & CFO | OPT+S | $34.40 | 15,840 | $544,896 | 1,655 | 0.0% |
| 2005-09-22 19:31 | 2005-09-21 | HENKEL CHEMIE VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH | Other | SELL | $0.00 | 43,359,224 | $0 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005-09-22 19:32 | 2005-09-21 | HENKEL KGAA /NEW/ | 10% owner | BUY | $0.00 | 43,359,224 | $0 | 43,359,224 | +100.0% |
| 2005-02-23 02:22 | 2005-02-22 | SCHUMAN ALLAN L | Director | OPT+S | $31.79 | 100,000 | $3,178,750 | 592,859 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-19 03:45 | 2005-02-17 | SCHUMAN ALLAN L | Director | OPT+S | $31.76 | 471,624 | $14,981,089 | 592,859 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-18 01:37 | 2005-02-15 | SCHUMAN ALLAN L | Director | OPT+S | $32.26 | 248,236 | $8,007,200 | 592,859 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $ECL Trades
Not every insider transaction in ECOLAB INC. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $ECL shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for ECL
Insider activity data for ECOLAB INC. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $ECL, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.