Ecolab against Sherwin-Williams — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:01:47+00:00 UTC · updates daily
ECL leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month ECL is +5.4% and SHW +4.3%; over year to date ECL is +10.0% and SHW +3.5%. The ECL/SHW price ratio stands at 0.8618, above its 50-day average of 0.8383, and above the 200-day average of 0.8257. A ratio above its own average means ECL is gaining on SHW; on this reading the recent edge belongs to ECL.
| ECL | SHW | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $288.89 | $335.20 |
| 1 day | -0.7% | -0.5%lead |
| 5 days | +2.5% | +5.0%lead |
| 1 month | +5.4%lead | +4.3% |
| 6 months | +7.3%lead | +0.6% |
| Year to date | +10.0%lead | +3.5% |
| 52-week position | 69% of range | 52% of range |
| 52-week range | $243.15–$309.27 | $289.86–$377.77 |
| vs 50-day average | above $279.73 | above $334.17 |
| vs 200-day average | above $274.81 | above $333.16 |
| RSI (14) | 62 | 52 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-27 |
ECL trades at $288.89, above its 50-day average of $279.73, and above the 200-day at $274.81. It sits at 69% of its 52-week range ($243.15–$309.27); 14-day RSI is 62, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 1.9%. For levels, the first level overhead is $300.00 (3.9% away) and the first support below is $288.38 (0.2% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
SHW trades at $335.20, above its 50-day average of $334.17, and above the 200-day at $333.16. It sits at 52% of its 52-week range ($289.86–$377.77); 14-day RSI is 52, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.4%. For levels, the first level overhead is $337.92 (0.8% away) and the first support below is $334.17 (0.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
SHW is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.4% against 1.9% for ECL, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: ECL clearing $300.00 or losing $288.38; SHW clearing $337.92 or losing $334.17. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.