Ecopetrol Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:EC) $12.86 +0.11 (+0.86%) (As of 11/28/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.74▼$12.9350-Day Range$10.72▼$12.9052-Week Range$8.59▼$13.08Volume1.59 million shsAverage Volume2.03 million shsMarket Capitalization$26.45 billionP/E Ratio5.52Dividend Yield18.58%Price Target$12.35 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ecopetrol MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.0% Downside$12.35 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.61Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.11%From $2.29 to $2.43 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.73 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector195th out of 236 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry67th out of 72 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEcopetrol has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.35, Ecopetrol has a forecasted downside of 4.0% from its current price of $12.87.Amount of Analyst CoverageEcopetrol has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.43% of the float of Ecopetrol has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEcopetrol has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ecopetrol has recently decreased by 4.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEcopetrol is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 18.73%, 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 102.58%. 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 98.35% in the coming year. This indicates that Ecopetrol may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EC. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEcopetrol has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ecopetrol this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for EC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 45% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Ecopetrol to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 27% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ecopetrol insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 1.29% of the stock of Ecopetrol is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ecopetrol are expected to grow by 6.11% in the coming year, from $2.29 to $2.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 5.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 5.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 16.79.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEcopetrol has a P/B Ratio of 0.21. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ecopetrol Stock (NYSE:EC)Ecopetrol 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 EC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EC Stock News HeadlinesNovember 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEcopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) Given Consensus Rating of "Reduce" by BrokeragesNovember 23, 2023 | msn.comUPDATE 3-Colombia's Ecopetrol examining gas imports from VenezuelaNovember 28, 2023 | RYSE INC. (Ad)Secure your stake in the Smart Home industry.Last chance to invest in RYSE – the shade automation technology launching in over 100 Best Buy stores this month.November 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcopetrol announces new Senior Management appointmentsNovember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Energy Stocks Up More Than 10% YTD With More Room to RunNovember 21, 2023 | bloomberg.comEcopetrol analiza importar gas desde Venezuela a partir de 2024November 21, 2023 | reuters.comColombia's Ecopetrol examining gas imports from Venezuela -statementNovember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcopetrol Analyzing Gas Imports from Venezuela in 2024November 28, 2023 | RYSE INC. (Ad)Secure your stake in the Smart Home industry.Last chance to invest in RYSE – the shade automation technology launching in over 100 Best Buy stores this month.November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOil Prices on the Rise: 3 Top Ranked Energy Stocks Breaking Out NowNovember 20, 2023 | benzinga.comP/E Ratio Insights for EcopetrolNovember 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPetrobras: An Update On The Brazilian Oil GiantNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcopetrol Jumps After Colombian Court Strikes Down Royalty TaxNovember 13, 2023 | msn.comBest Income Stocks to Buy for November 13thNovember 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEcopetrol's third quarter 2023 resultsNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcopetrol refers to the information disclosed today, November 8, 2023, by a news website about a General Shareholders' Meeting of Ecopetrol S.A.November 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEcopetrol S.A. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 8, 2023 | reuters.comColombia's Ecopetrol sees production closing 2023 at up to 731 kboedNovember 8, 2023 | msn.comUPDATE 2-Colombia's Ecopetrol posts slump in Q3 net profits as oil production growsNovember 7, 2023 | msn.comEcopetrol reports Q3 resultsNovember 7, 2023 | reuters.comThird quarter profit for Colombia's Ecopetrol falls 47%November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) Have a Compelling Valuation?November 6, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview: EcopetrolOctober 27, 2023 | msn.comEcopetrol: Oil Stock For Adventurous Dividend SeekersOctober 24, 2023 | reuters.comEcopetrol CEO says oil industry's future not threatened by energy transitionOctober 20, 2023 | msn.comEcopetrol: A Beneficiary Of Rising Oil Prices, Macro Risks Still ApparentSee More Headlines Receive EC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ecopetrol and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/02/2015Ex-Dividend for 10/5 Dividend9/26/2023Dividend Payable10/05/2023Today11/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/19/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/03/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:EC CUSIPN/A CIK1444406 Webwww.ecopetrol.com.co Phone(571) 234-4000Fax571-234-4099Employees18,903Year Founded1948Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.35 High Stock Price Target$13.90 Low Stock Price Target$11.20 Potential Upside/Downside-4.0%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.33 Trailing P/E Ratio5.52 Forward P/E Ratio5.62 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$34.77 billion Net Margins14.58% Pretax Margin162.36% Return on Equity8.68% Return on Assets3.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio1.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$37.83 billion Price / Sales0.70 Cash Flow$10.21 per share Price / Cash Flow1.26 Book Value$60.94 per share Price / Book0.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,055,830,000Free Float2,055,835,000Market Cap$26.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ricardo Roa BarraganChief Executive OfficerDr. Ana Milena López Rocha (Age 42)Corporate Vice President of Finance & Sustainable Value Mr. Alberto Consuegra Granger (Age 63)COO & Executive VP of Operations Mr. Luis Felipe Rivera GarciaVice President of Science, Technology & InnovationMr. Fernán Ignacio Bejarano Arias (Age 67)Vice-President of Legal Affairs & General Counsel Ms. Luz Elena Diaz GarciaCorporate Vice President of ComplianceMarcela UlloaHead of Corporate CommunicationsMr. Pedro Fernando Manrique Gutierrez (Age 58)Vice President of Commercial & Marketing Mr. Alejandro Arango Lopez (Age 63)Corporate Vice President of Human Talent Tommaso Giuseppe MascarucciHead of Capital MarketsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDiamondback EnergyNASDAQ:FANGWoodside Energy GroupNYSE:WDSCoterra EnergyNYSE:CTRACenovus EnergyNYSE:CVEEQTNYSE:EQTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWalleye Trading LLCBought 137,200 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%Invst LLCSold 9,955 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.003%Penserra Capital Management LLCBought 27,559 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.003%Wolverine Trading LLCSold 12,300 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.000%Toroso Investments LLCBought 4,160 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Institutional Transactions EC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ecopetrol stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecopetrol in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" EC shares. View EC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ecopetrol's stock price target for 2024? 6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Ecopetrol's shares. Their EC share price targets range from $11.20 to $13.90. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $12.35 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.0%. View analysts price targets for EC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EC shares performed in 2023? Ecopetrol's stock was trading at $10.47 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EC stock has increased by 22.9% and is now trading at $12.8650. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Ecopetrol? Ecopetrol saw a decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,380,000 shares, a decrease of 6.8% from the October 15th total of 10,060,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,160,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.3 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company's shares are sold short. View Ecopetrol's Short Interest. When is Ecopetrol's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 3rd 2024. View our EC earnings forecast. How were Ecopetrol's earnings last quarter? Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) issued its earnings results on Monday, March, 2nd. The oil and gas company reported ($0.12) earnings per share 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 analysts' expectations of $6.65 billion. Ecopetrol had a net margin of 14.58% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.68%. How often does Ecopetrol pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ecopetrol? Ecopetrol announced a -- dividend on Wednesday, March 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.1479 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 20.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 19th. Read our dividend analysis for EC. Is Ecopetrol a good dividend stock? Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) pays an annual dividend of $2.39 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 18.73%. EC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 102.58%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, EC will have a dividend payout ratio of 98.35% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EC. What ETFs hold Ecopetrol's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI), Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NDIV), ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG), Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO), Donoghue Forlines Yield Enhanced Real Asset ETF (DFRA) and Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF (CVY).iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF). What other stocks do shareholders of Ecopetrol own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ecopetrol investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), NVIDIA (NVDA), General Electric (GE), Gladstone Land (LAND), Halliburton (HAL), Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP), Micron Technology (MU), Pfizer (PFE), PayPal (PYPL) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are Ecopetrol's major shareholders? Ecopetrol's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.07%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.03%), Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.03%), Earnest Partners LLC (0.03%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.02%) and Sagil Capital LLP (0.02%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:EC) was last updated on 11/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ecopetrol S.A. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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