Ecopetrol Stock Forecast, Price & News

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ecopetrol a buy right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecopetrol in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Ecopetrol stock. 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.
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How has Ecopetrol's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Ecopetrol's stock was trading at $11.37 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, EC stock has increased by 12.7% and is now trading at $12.81.
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How were Ecopetrol's earnings last quarter?

Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) announced its quarterly earnings data 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 earned $5.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.65 billion. Ecopetrol had a net margin of 15.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.46%.
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How often does Ecopetrol pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ecopetrol?

Ecopetrol announced an annual dividend on Wednesday, April 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 21st will be given a dividend of $0.0932 per share on Thursday, April 29th. This represents a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 20th.
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Is Ecopetrol a good dividend stock?

Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.67%. The dividend payout ratio of Ecopetrol is 8.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Ecopetrol will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.63% next year. This indicates that Ecopetrol will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for EC?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Ecopetrol's stock. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect Ecopetrol's share price to reach $13.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Ecopetrol's key executives?

Ecopetrol's management team includes the following people:

• Jaime Eduardo Caballero Uribe, Chief Executive & Financial Officer
• Felipe Bayón Pardo, President
• Alberto Consuegra Granger, Chief Operating Officer
• Andrés Mantilla Zárate, Vice President-Innovation & Technology
• María Juliana Alban Durán, Vice President-Compliance & Compliance Officer

Who are some of Ecopetrol's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Ecopetrol include PetroChina (PTR), Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR), EOG Resources (EOG), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), ENI (E), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), Devon Energy (DVN), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Hong Kong and China Gas (HOKCY), Cenovus Energy (CVE), RWE Aktiengesellschaft (RWEOY), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Coterra Energy (CTRA), Continental Resources (CLR) and Woodside Petroleum (WOPEY).
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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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (0.15%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.14%), BlackRock Inc. (0.09%), CI Investments Inc. (0.08%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.02%) and Marshall Wace LLP (0.02%).

Which major investors are selling Ecopetrol stock?

EC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, BlackRock Inc., Morgan Stanley, CI Investments Inc., and Principal Financial Group Inc..

Which major investors are buying Ecopetrol stock?

EC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, Blueshift Asset Management LLC, and Toroso Investments LLC.

How do I buy shares of Ecopetrol?

Shares of EC 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 $12.81.

How much money does Ecopetrol make?

Ecopetrol has a market capitalization of $26.34 billion and generates $13.66 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $2.06 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.10 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Ecopetrol have?

Ecopetrol employs 13,977 workers across the globe.

When was Ecopetrol founded?

Ecopetrol was founded in 1948.

What is Ecopetrol's official website?

The official website for Ecopetrol is www.ecopetrol.com.co.

Where are Ecopetrol's headquarters?

Ecopetrol is headquartered at CARRERA 13 NO. 36 - 24, BOGOTA F8, .

How can I contact Ecopetrol?

Ecopetrol's mailing address is CARRERA 13 NO. 36 - 24, BOGOTA F8, . The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at (571) 234-4000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 571-234-4099.