NYSE:EC Ecopetrol Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $11.08 +0.22 (+2.03%) (As of 07/1/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$10.54▼$11.0850-Day Range$10.82▼$17.4752-Week Range$10.54▼$19.81Volume1.29 million shsAverage Volume1.38 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.78 billionP/E Ratio7.54Dividend Yield20.81%Price Target$15.60 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ecopetrol Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Analyst RatingHold1.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside40.8% Upside$15.60 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.31% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.10Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-7.61%From $3.55 to $3.28 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.18 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector83rd out of 391 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry34th out of 127 stocks 2.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEcopetrol has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.60, Ecopetrol has a forecasted upside of 40.8% from its current price of $11.08.Amount of Analyst CoverageEcopetrol has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.31% of the float of Ecopetrol has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEcopetrol has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ecopetrol has recently decreased by 18.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEcopetrol is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 20.81%, 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 153.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ecopetrol will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.90% next year. This indicates that Ecopetrol will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EC. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEcopetrol has a news sentiment score of 0.10. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Ecopetrol this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for EC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added Ecopetrol to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 650% 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 1.23% of the stock of Ecopetrol is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ecopetrol are expected to decrease by -7.61% in the coming year, from $3.55 to $3.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 7.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 64.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 7.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEcopetrol has a PEG Ratio of 0.06. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEcopetrol has a P/B Ratio of 0.19. 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 View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 About Ecopetrol (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, 2021, 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, South America, and internationally. 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 based in Bogotá, Colombia.Read More EC Stock News HeadlinesJuly 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEcopetrol's Political Risks May Be Overstated (NYSE:EC) - Seeking AlphaJune 30, 2022 | benzinga.comShort Volatility Alert: Ecopetrol S.A. - Benzinga - BenzingaJune 27, 2022 | msn.comShort Volatility Alert: Ecopetrol S.A.June 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEcopetrol goes ex-dividend tomorrowJune 27, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEcopetrol (NYSE:EC) Sets New 1-Year Low at $10.78June 26, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEcopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) Announces $0.80 Variable DividendJune 26, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEcopetrol S.A. (EC) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 28thJune 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCONSOL and BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty among Energy/Material gainers; Ecopetrol leads losers - Seeking AlphaJune 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEcopetrol, GeoPark plunge after leftist wins Colombia's presidential election (NYSE:EC) - Seeking AlphaJune 21, 2022 | fool.comWhy Ecopetrol Stock Is Plunging on a Strong Day for the Markets - The Motley FoolJune 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Ecopetrol Stock Is Plunging on a Strong Day for the MarketsJune 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPartial Distribution of occasional reserve and modification of the dividend payment schedule for the majority shareholderJune 20, 2022 | bloomberg.comHere's How Radical Gustavo Petro Can Be as Colombian President - BloombergJune 17, 2022 | reuters.comColombia's government, Ecopetrol will shore up fuel price fund - ReutersJune 17, 2022 | investorplace.com3 Value Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term - InvestorPlaceJune 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEstablishment of the Business Committee of the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A.June 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comResignation of Ecopetrol's Board MemberJune 3, 2022 | reuters.comColombia higher court rules fracking pilot projects can go ahead - Reuters CanadaJune 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEcopetrol S.A.: Distribution of the occasional reserve that will be submitted to the consideration of the Shareholders' Meeting - Yahoo FinanceJune 1, 2022 | streetinsider.comForm 6-K ECOPETROL SA For: Jun 30 - StreetInsider.comMay 31, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEcopetrol surges after surprise Colombia presidential election result (NYSE:EC) - Seeking AlphaMay 31, 2022 | morningstar.comEcopetrol Up Over 12%, on Pace for Largest Percent Increase Since April 2020 — Data Talk - MorningstarMay 31, 2022 | fool.comWhy Ecopetrol, Borr Drilling, and Gran Tierra Surged Higher Today - The Motley FoolMay 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOil Prices Under Pressure As China Considers Russian Crude - Yahoo FinanceMay 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEcopetrol S.A. (EC) CEO Felipe Bayon on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking AlphaSee More Headlines Industry, 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) 234-4000Fax571-234-4099Employees18,378Year Founded1948Company Calendar Last Earnings3/02/2015Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend4/19/2022Dividend Payable4/28/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend6/28/2022Today7/02/2022Dividend Payable7/08/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$15.60 High Stock Price Forecast$16.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$14.70 Forecasted Upside/Downside+40.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.66666666666667 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.47 Trailing P/E Ratio7.54 Forward P/E Ratio3.12 P/E Growth0.06Net Income$20.34 billion Net Margins17.25% Pretax Margin29.58% Return on Equity49.32% Return on Assets18.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio1.38 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$119.45 billion Price / Sales0.19 Cash Flow$17.59 per share Price / Cash Flow0.63 Book Value$57.28 per share Price / Book0.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,055,830,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$22.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.57 Social Links Ecopetrol Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ecopetrol stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecopetrol in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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. View analyst ratings for Ecopetrol or view top-rated stocks. What is Ecopetrol's stock price forecast for 2022? 3 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Ecopetrol's shares. Their EC stock forecasts range from $14.70 to $16.50. On average, they expect Ecopetrol's share price to reach $15.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 40.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Ecopetrol or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Ecopetrol's stock price performed in 2022? Ecopetrol's stock was trading at $12.89 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, EC stock has decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at $11.08. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. Are investors shorting Ecopetrol? Ecopetrol saw a drop in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,450,000 shares, a drop of 18.4% from the May 31st total of 7,900,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,450,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.4 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Ecopetrol's Short Interest. When is Ecopetrol's next earnings date? Ecopetrol is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 3rd 2022. View our earnings forecast for Ecopetrol. 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) 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 the consensus estimate of $6.65 billion. Ecopetrol had a net margin of 17.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.32%. View Ecopetrol's earnings history. How often does Ecopetrol pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ecopetrol? Ecopetrol announced a Variable dividend on Friday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 29th will be given a dividend of $0.797 per share on Friday, July 8th. This represents a yield of 19.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 28th. View Ecopetrol's dividend history. Is Ecopetrol a good dividend stock? Ecopetrol(NYSE:EC) pays an annual dividend of $2.26 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 20.81%. EC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of Ecopetrol is 153.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Ecopetrol will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.90% next year. This indicates that Ecopetrol will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Ecopetrol's dividend history. Who are Ecopetrol's key executives? Ecopetrol's management team includes the following people: Mr. Felipe Bayon Pardo, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 56)Mr. Jaime Caballero Uribe, Chief Financial Officer (Age 47)Mr. Alberto Consuegra Granger, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 62)Maria Catalina Escobar, Head of Corp. Fin. & Investor Relations and Head of Capital MarketsMr. Ernesto José Gutiérrez de Piñeres Luna, VP of Science, Technology & Innovation (Age 48)Ms. Maria Juliana Alban Duran, VP of Compliance & Compliance Officer (Age 47)Mr. Fernán Ignacio Bejarano Arias, Vice-Pres of Legal Affairs & Gen. Counsel (Age 66)Mauricio Tellez, Head of Corp. CommunicationsMr. Pedro Fernando Manrique Gutierrez, VP of Commercial & Marketing (Age 57)Mr. Alejandro Arango Lopez, VP of Human Talent (Age 62) 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), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), ENI (E), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Devon Energy (DVN), Continental Resources (CLR), RWE Aktiengesellschaft (RWEOY), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Coterra Energy (CTRA), Woodside Energy Group (WDS) and Woodside Energy Group (WOPEY). View all of EC's competitors. 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." 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ecopetrol's stock price today? One share of EC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.08. How much money does Ecopetrol make? Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) has a market capitalization of $22.78 billion and generates $119.45 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $20.34 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.47 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ecopetrol have? Ecopetrol employs 18,378 workers across the globe. When was Ecopetrol founded? Ecopetrol was founded in 1948. How can I contact Ecopetrol? Ecopetrol's mailing address is CARRERA 13 NO. 36 - 24, BOGOTA F8, . The official website for Ecopetrol 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. 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