NYSE:EC Ecopetrol (EC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.15 -0.01 (-0.11%) (As of 12:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Ecopetrol Stock (NYSE:EC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$9.07▼$9.3750-Day Range$8.83▼$11.2052-Week Range$8.67▼$13.14Volume1.31 million shsAverage Volume1.97 million shsMarket Capitalization$18.81 billionP/E Ratio3.98Dividend Yield29.18%Price Target$10.90Consensus RatingStrong Sell Company OverviewEcopetrol S.A. operates as an integrated energy company. The company operates through four segments: Exploration and Production; Transport and Logistics; Refining, Petrochemical and Biofuels; and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. It engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas; transportation of crude oil, motor fuels, fuel oil, and other refined products, including diesel, jet, and biofuels; processing and refining crude oil; distribution of natural gas and LPG; sale of refined and petrochemical products; supplying of electric power transmission services; design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of road and energy infrastructure projects; and supplying of information technology and telecommunications services. As of December 31, 2022, the company had approximately 9,127 kilometers of crude oil and multi-purpose pipelines. It also produces and commercializes polypropylene resins and compounds, and masterbatches; and offers industrial service sales to customers and specialized management services. It has operations in Colombia, the United States, Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and South America. The company was formerly known as Empresa Colombiana de Petróleos and changed its name to Ecopetrol S.A. in June 2003. Ecopetrol S.A. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.Read More… Biden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step To (Ad)Donald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). If these plans are implemented, it could mean the end of America as we know it.This means you must act NOW before it's too late. Ecopetrol Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 57th PercentileEcopetrol scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 167th out of 253 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.7 / 5Analyst RatingStrong Sell Consensus RatingEcopetrol has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.40, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEcopetrol has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Ecopetrol's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.12% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ecopetrol are expected to grow by 8.12% in the coming year, from $2.34 to $2.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 3.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 3.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.53.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEcopetrol has a P/B Ratio of 0.16. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted0.54% of the float of Ecopetrol has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEcopetrol has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ecopetrol has recently increased by 5.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipEcopetrol is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 29.13%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEcopetrol does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ecopetrol is 116.09%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ecopetrol will have a dividend payout ratio of 105.53% in the coming year. This indicates that Ecopetrol may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Ecopetrol's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.54% of the float of Ecopetrol has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEcopetrol has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ecopetrol has recently increased by 5.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentEcopetrol has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Ecopetrol this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 22 people have searched for EC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -4% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Ecopetrol to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days. Company OwnershipN/AInsider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ecopetrol insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Read more about Ecopetrol's insider trading history. EC Stock News HeadlinesColombia court suspension of Uchuva-2 well threatens energy security, say industry groupsSeptember 18 at 4:15 PM | msn.comColombian court orders Ecopetrol and Petrobras to cease drilling at Uchuva-2 wellSeptember 17 at 12:55 AM | msn.comThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in SeptemberWith thousands of cryptocurrencies out there, it's crucial to focus on the ONE that has the potential to make HUGE gains. Now, I'm about to reveal the #1 crypto for September 2024. September 19, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Piden a Ecopetrol y Petrobras detener perforación de pozo de gas offshoreSeptember 15, 2024 | bloomberg.comEcopetrol and Petrobras Must Halt Drilling Gas WellSeptember 13, 2024 | oilprice.comColombia court orders activities at Uchuva-2 gas well be suspendedSeptember 13, 2024 | reuters.comGuerilla Attacks on Pipelines Threaten Colombia’s Oil ProductionSeptember 11, 2024 | msn.comColombian police break up road blockades against diesel price hikesSeptember 6, 2024 | yahoo.comSee More Headlines EC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EC shares performed this year? Ecopetrol's stock was trading at $11.92 at the start of the year. Since then, EC shares have decreased by 23.3% and is now trading at $9.14. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ecopetrol's earnings last quarter? Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) posted its earnings results on Monday, March, 2nd. The oil and gas company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.33. The oil and gas company had revenue of $5.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.65 billion. Ecopetrol had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.82% and a net margin of 14.35%. Who are Ecopetrol's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Ecopetrol include Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.04%), Earnest Partners LLC (0.02%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.01%) and Capital Wealth Planning LLC (0.01%). How do I buy shares of Ecopetrol? Shares of EC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Ecopetrol own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ecopetrol investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), NVIDIA (NVDA), General Electric (GE), Gladstone Land (LAND), Halliburton (HAL), Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP) and Micron Technology (MU). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/02/2015Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend6/25/2024Dividend Payable7/03/2024Today9/19/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNYSE:EC CUSIPN/A CIK1444406 Webwww.ecopetrol.com.co Phone(571) 234-4000Fax571-234-4099Employees19,657Year Founded1948Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$10.90 High Stock Price Target$12.00 Low Stock Price Target$8.50 Potential Upside/Downside+19.1%Consensus RatingStrong Sell Rating Score (0-4)1.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.30 Trailing P/E Ratio3.98 Forward P/E Ratio3.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$25.27 billion Net Margins14.35% Pretax Margin25.77% Return on Equity8.82% Return on Assets3.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio1.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$133.96 trillion Price / Sales0.00 Cash Flow$10.65 per share Price / Cash Flow0.86 Book Value$58.52 per share Price / Book0.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,055,840,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$18.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.20 Social Links Should I Buy Ecopetrol Stock? EC Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, August 26, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ecopetrol pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Ecopetrol Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ecopetrol S.A.: Ecopetrol's stock price has shown resilience despite market fluctuations, indicating stability. The company's diversified operations across multiple segments provide a hedge against sector-specific risks. Recent analyst reports suggest a neutral outlook on the stock, potentially signaling a stable investment opportunity. Ecopetrol's market capitalization of $20.91 billion reflects its significant presence in the industry. Strategic investments by notable hedge funds and institutional investors indicate confidence in Ecopetrol's future performance. Ecopetrol Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Ecopetrol S.A. for these reasons: The company's PE ratio of 4.42 may indicate undervaluation or potential market concerns. Ecopetrol's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90 suggests a moderate level of financial leverage that could impact future growth. Analysts' mixed ratings, including sell and hold recommendations, may signal uncertainty in the stock's performance. The stock's recent 3.2% decline could be a red flag for short-term investors looking for immediate returns. Fluctuations in crude oil prices could directly impact Ecopetrol's profitability and stock performance. This page (NYSE:EC) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersChina Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. 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