Doukeris Michel D 4

What Happened Michel D. Doukeris, a director of Ecolab Inc. (ECL), bought 7,750 shares of Ecolab common stock in open-market transactions on June 10, 2026. The reporting Form 4 shows a weighted average purchase price of $258.00 per share, for a total transaction value of $1,999,500. This was a direct purchase (acquisition), which is generally a more informative signal than routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: June 10, 2026 (reported on Form 4 filed June 11, 2026). Filing appears timely.
• Transaction type: Open market purchase (Form 4 code: P).
• Shares acquired: 7,750 shares at a reported weighted average price of $258.00; total ~$1,999,500.
• Price range: Trades executed at prices from $257.97 to $258.00; $258.00 is the weighted average reported (see footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided.
• Footnote: The filer notes the purchase was executed in multiple trades (prices $257.97–$258.00) and offers to provide trade-level details upon request. No 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, or other special conditions were disclosed in the provided summary.

Context This was a straightforward open-market purchase by a company director (not an options exercise or gift). Purchases by insiders can be interpreted by some investors as a signal of confidence, but they do not by themselves prove future performance. For trade-by-trade details, the filer has offered to provide the breakdown on request per the footnote.