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NYSE:EC

Ecopetrol (EC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$11.61
+0.06 (+0.52%)
(As of 09/28/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$11.44
$11.66
50-Day Range
$11.02
$12.90
52-Week Range
$8.59
$13.08
Volume
2.77 million shs
Average Volume
2.03 million shs
Market Capitalization
$23.87 billion
P/E Ratio
4.18
Dividend Yield
17.57%
Price Target
$12.35

Ecopetrol MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.83 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.4% Upside
$12.35 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
0.35% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.57mentions of Ecopetrol in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
1.86%
From $2.15 to $2.19 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.71 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

216th out of 247 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

75th out of 81 stocks


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About Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) Stock

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.

EC Price History

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EC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/5 Dividend
9/26/2023
Today
9/28/2023
Dividend Payable
10/05/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/08/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
18,903
Year Founded
1948

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$12.35
High Stock Price Forecast
$13.90
Low Stock Price Forecast
$11.20
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+6.5%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.83
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$34.77 billion
Pretax Margin
156.19%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$37.83 billion
Cash Flow
$10.36 per share
Book Value
$60.94 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,055,830,000
Free Float
2,055,835,000
Market Cap
$23.85 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.46

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Ricardo Roa Barragan
    Chief Exec. Officer
  • Maria Catalina Escobar
    Mang. of Value Maximization and Corp. VP of Fin. & Sustainable Value
  • Mr. Alberto Consuegra Granger (Age 63)
    COO & Exec. VP of Operations
  • Juanita Quintana Valdivieso
    Technology Commercialization Mang. and Interim VP of Science, Technology & Innovation
  • Mr. Fernán Ignacio Bejarano Arias (Age 67)
    Vice-Pres of Legal Affairs & Gen. Counsel
  • Ana Maria Silva Escobar
    Corp. Mang. of Ethics & Compliance Affairs and Interim Corp. VP of Compliance
  • Marcela Ulloa
    Head of Corp. Communications
  • Mr. Pedro Fernando Manrique Gutierrez (Age 58)
    VP of Commercial & Marketing
  • Mr. Alejandro Arango Lopez (Age 63)
    Corp. VP of Human Talent
  • Tommaso Giuseppe Mascarucci
    Head of Capital Markets













EC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ecopetrol stock right now?

6 Wall Street 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 research analysts is that investors should "reduce" EC shares.
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What is Ecopetrol's stock price forecast for 2023?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Ecopetrol's shares. Their EC share price forecasts range from $11.20 to $13.90. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $12.35 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have EC shares performed in 2023?

Ecopetrol's stock was trading at $10.47 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EC shares have increased by 10.8% and is now trading at $11.60.
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Are investors shorting Ecopetrol?

Ecopetrol saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,950,000 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the August 15th total of 6,550,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,380,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.0 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Ecopetrol's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 8th 2023.
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How were Ecopetrol's earnings last quarter?

Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The oil and gas company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.08. The oil and gas company earned $7.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.95 billion. Ecopetrol had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 16.74%.

How often does Ecopetrol pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ecopetrol?

Ecopetrol announced a -- dividend on Wednesday, March 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.1479 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a yield of 20.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 19th.
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Is Ecopetrol a good dividend stock?

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 17.93%. EC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 73.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, EC will have a dividend payout ratio of 93.15% 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 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).

What is Ecopetrol's stock symbol?

Ecopetrol trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EC."

Who are Ecopetrol's major shareholders?

Ecopetrol's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (0.35%), Marshall Wace LLP (0.06%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.05%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.04%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.04%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.03%).

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.
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What is Ecopetrol's stock price today?

One share of EC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.60.

How much money does Ecopetrol make?

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) has a market capitalization of $23.85 billion and generates $37.83 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $34.77 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.78 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Ecopetrol have?

The company employs 18,903 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Ecopetrol?

Ecopetrol's mailing address is CARRERA 13 NO. 36 - 24, BOGOTA F8, . The official website for the company is www.ecopetrol.com.co. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at (571) 234-4000, via email at investors@ecopetrol.com, or via fax at 571-234-4099.

This page (NYSE:EC) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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