And $ECL is another example of a rock-solid company whose stock price can still be influenced by various algorithms or analysts (or by profit-taking by major shareholders):
In March 2026, they experienced their sharpest price drop since 1982—even though they had posted the highest revenue in the company’s history in 2025 and profits were at the same record level as in 2024:
A business administrator would be thrilled—fundamentally rock-solid, it doesn’t get any better than that—and yet the stock price still tanked in March.
That’s the stock market.
Sometimes it just has nothing to do with the company’s numbers.
Ideally, companies that generate profits, are fundamentally sound, and have a promising outlook should command the highest stock prices—but that’s not how it works.
In March 2026, they experienced their sharpest price drop since 1982—even though they had posted the highest revenue in the company’s history in 2025 and profits were at the same record level as in 2024:
A business administrator would be thrilled—fundamentally rock-solid, it doesn’t get any better than that—and yet the stock price still tanked in March.
That’s the stock market.
Sometimes it just has nothing to do with the company’s numbers.
Ideally, companies that generate profits, are fundamentally sound, and have a promising outlook should command the highest stock prices—but that’s not how it works.
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@Gomerdoc For me, it’s been... good so far.
I’ve gradually built it up to my largest position.
It’s a stock I hold out of conviction.
Every year, profits and revenue grow by around 12 to 20 percent.
The dividend is rising at a similar rate.
It serves all the future-oriented sectors that will become important over the next few decades.
Water cooling for data centers and other hardware; ultrapure water for the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and electronics industries for the production of computer and AI chips; water treatment solutions; water conservation using its own AI and software; pest control;.....
As a stable holding for those focused on sustainability, I believe this stock is a “must-have”...
I’ve gradually built it up to my largest position.
It’s a stock I hold out of conviction.
Every year, profits and revenue grow by around 12 to 20 percent.
The dividend is rising at a similar rate.
It serves all the future-oriented sectors that will become important over the next few decades.
Water cooling for data centers and other hardware; ultrapure water for the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and electronics industries for the production of computer and AI chips; water treatment solutions; water conservation using its own AI and software; pest control;.....
As a stable holding for those focused on sustainability, I believe this stock is a “must-have”...
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