Ecopetrol (EC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$8.90 +0.10 (+1.14%)

As of 04/14/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

Ecopetrol - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
2

Buy
1

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ecopetrol in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for EC.

Consensus Price Target

$11.00
23.60% Upside

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ecopetrol, the average price target is $11.00. The highest price target for EC is $14.00, while the lowest price target for EC is $9.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 23.60% from the current price of $8.90.

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EC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/15/24 to 4/15/25	1 Month Ago 3/16/24 to 3/16/25	3 Months Ago 1/16/24 to 1/15/25	1 Year Ago 4/16/23 to 4/15/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$11.00	$11.00	$8.50	$11.00
Forecasted Upside	23.60% Upside	8.43% Upside	-1.05% Downside	-4.56% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Strong Sell	Reduce

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EC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ecopetrol Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ecopetrol	Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.70	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	23.60% Upside	980.28% Upside	25.81% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent EC News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	A. Cardona Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$9.00 ➝ $14.00	+36.52%
2/13/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Rodolfo Angele Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$7.50 ➝ $9.50	-1.45%
9/24/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$11.00 ➝ $9.50	+1.28%
5/30/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
3/4/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight	$11.00 ➝ $8.50	-25.18%
9/21/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$11.20	-13.18%

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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 Tuesday, April 8, 2025. 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.:

The recent increase in the dividend to $0.5202 per share, up from $0.49, indicates a strong commitment to returning value to shareholders, reflecting a healthy financial position.
With a dividend yield of 30%, Ecopetrol S.A. offers an attractive income opportunity for investors seeking regular cash flow from their investments.
The stock has a current price of approximately $11.00, which is within the range of analysts' price targets, suggesting potential for appreciation.
Analysts have recently upgraded their ratings on Ecopetrol S.A., with Citigroup raising its price target to $14.00, indicating positive market sentiment and growth expectations.
The company operates in multiple segments, including Exploration and Production and Refining, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces risk associated with reliance on a single market.

Ecopetrol
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ecopetrol S.A. for these reasons:

The dividend payout ratio is currently high at 91.87%, which may raise concerns about sustainability, as it indicates that a large portion of earnings is being distributed to shareholders rather than reinvested in the company.
Despite recent upgrades, one analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, suggesting that there are differing opinions on the stock's future performance.
The stock has a 52-week high of $12.90, which may indicate that it is nearing its peak, potentially limiting future upside for new investors.
Market volatility in the energy sector can impact Ecopetrol S.A.'s performance, as fluctuations in oil prices directly affect profitability.
Recent downgrades from analysts, such as StockNews.com moving from a "buy" to a "hold" rating, may signal caution among investors regarding the stock's short-term prospects.

EC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ecopetrol is $11.00, with a high forecast of $14.00 and a low forecast of $9.50.
: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecopetrol in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" EC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Ecopetrol's stock has a predicted upside of 23.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ecopetrol's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Ecopetrol has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ecopetrol less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Ecopetrol is Hold while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how EC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:EC) was last updated on 4/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ecopetrol (EC) Stock Forecast & Price Target