Who owns ECL? 13F holders and whale ownership
ECL is tracked across public portfolios in Whale Analyzer. This page answers who owns ECL, which top funds are buying ECL, aggregate disclosed value, and recent position changes based on public data. Bill Gates is the largest reported holder at $1.39B; the top five funds control 100.0% of reported ownership; institutions were net buying last quarter (1 increased, 0 reduced); the stock trades above the aggregate whale cost basis of $129.13. Top tracked holders include Bill Gates, Baillie Gifford, and Tom Gayner.
Continue to the live ECL dashboardTop holders
| Investor | Reported value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gates 13F portfolio Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation holdings | $1.39B | 5.2M | Held |
| Baillie Gifford 13F portfolio Baillie Gifford & Co holdings | $185.0M | 695.3K | Increased |
| Tom Gayner 13F portfolio Markel Group holdings | $73.0M | 274.3K | Held |
Ownership concentration
Reported ownership of ECL is highly concentrated across tracked institutions.
- Single largest holder: 84.3% of reported ownership
- Top 5 holders: 100.0%
- Top 10 holders: 100.0%
Whale activity this quarter
Across 3 tracked institutions, 2 held, 1 increased. Net positioning is net buying.
- Bill Gates — Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($1.39B) (→ 0.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $124.54
- Baillie Gifford — Baillie Gifford & Co ($185.0M) (▲ 0.6% qoq shares) · avg cost $163.18
- Tom Gayner — Markel Group ($73.0M) (→ 0.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $130.16
Whale cost basis vs current price
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $129.13 versus a current price of $283.65, so ECL trades above its cost basis (+119.7%). Average unrealized P&L across tracked holders: 80%.
Sector positioning — Materials
ECL sits within the Materials sector alongside 32 other tracked names. Compare whale ownership across peers:
How to use this page
Values are reported public positions from tracked 13F filers and disclosures — not real-time ownership totals. Open the live ECL dashboard for price charts and cross-investor scans, or read the SEC 13F guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns ECL stock?
Whale Analyzer tracks 3 public institutional holders of ECL with a combined reported value of $1.65B. See the holder table above for the largest tracked positions.
Which top funds are buying ECL?
Tracked institutions were net buying last quarter — 2 held, 1 increased. Check the "Change" column: "New" = fresh position, "Increased" = added, "Reduced" = trimmed.
How concentrated is ECL ownership?
The top five tracked holders report 100.0% of aggregate ownership.
Is ECL above or below the whale cost basis?
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $129.13 versus a current price of $283.65 (+119.7%).
What does 13F ownership mean for ECL?
Use the interactive ECL dashboard on Whale Analyzer for real-time holder analysis, or read our 13F Alpha Signals Guide.