Ecopetrol S.A. operates as an integrated oil and gas company. It operates through three segments: Exploration and Production; Refining, Petrochemical, and Biofuels; and Transport and Logistics. The company produces crude oil and gas; and engages in the extraction, collection, treatment, storage and pumping or compression of hydrocarbons. It also transports and distributes hydrocarbons, derivatives, and products. The company has 8,500 kilometers of transportation pipeline systems. In addition, it commercializes crude oils and by-products, including fuel oil, virgin naphtha, cracked naphtha, aviation gasoline, and others; produces and markets polypropylene resin, compounds, and masterbatches; provides financing services; and offers refined and petrochemical products, as well as industrial service sales to customers. 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 founded in 1948 and is based in Bogotá, Colombia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:EC
CUSIPN/A
Phone571-234-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75
Current Ratio1.23
Quick Ratio0.99
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.75
Forward P/E Ratio10.04
P/E Growth0.7
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$18.77 billion
Price / Sales2.24
Cash Flow$6.9932 per share
Price / Cash2.93
Book Value$35.18 per share
Price / Book0.58
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.09
Net Income$10.77 billion
Net Margins14.78%
Return on Equity9.69%
Return on Assets3.96%
Miscellaneous
Employees10,920
Outstanding Shares2,055,830,000
Market Cap$42.97 billion
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ecopetrol's stock symbol?
Ecopetrol trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EC."
How often does Ecopetrol pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ecopetrol?
Ecopetrol announced a special dividend on Wednesday, March 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 18th will be given a dividend of $0.6374 per share on Friday, April 27th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 17th. This is a positive change from Ecopetrol's previous special dividend of $0.16. View Ecopetrol's Dividend History.
How were Ecopetrol's earnings last quarter?
Ecopetrol SA (NYSE:EC) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 2nd. The oil and gas company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' 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 14.78% and a return on equity of 9.69%. View Ecopetrol's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for EC?
6 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Ecopetrol's shares. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate Ecopetrol's stock price to reach $12.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 41.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for Ecopetrol.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ecopetrol?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecopetrol in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings and 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Sell." View Analyst Ratings for Ecopetrol.
Who are some of Ecopetrol's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ecopetrol include Total (TOT), PetroChina (PTR), PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR (PBR), CNOOC (CEO), EOG Resources (EOG), ENI (E), PETROLEO BRASIL/S (PBR.A), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Canadian Natural Resource (CNQ), Anadarko Petroleum (APC), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), The Hong Kong and China Gas (HOKCY), Concho Resources (CXO), WOODSIDE Pet Lt/ADR (WOPEY) and Sasol (SSL).
Who are Ecopetrol's key executives?
Ecopetrol's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Felipe Bayón Pardo, Pres (Age 52)
- Ms. Maria Fernanda Suárez Londono, CFO & Strategy VP (Age 43)
- Maria Catalina Escobar Hoyos, Head of Corp. Fin. & Investor Relations & Head of Capital Markets
- Mr. Nestor Fernando Saavedra, VP of Innovation & Technology (Age 55)
- Ms. María Juliana Alban, Compliance Vice-Pres & Compliance Officer (Age 43)
Has Ecopetrol been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about EC stock have trended positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Ecopetrol earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.43 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the oil and gas company an impact score of 48.71 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for Ecopetrol.
Who are Ecopetrol's major shareholders?
Ecopetrol's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.48%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.35%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.09%), Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.07%), Legal & General Group Plc (0.06%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.06%).
Which institutional investors are selling Ecopetrol stock?
EC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., DnB Asset Management AS, BlackRock Inc., AMP Capital Investors Ltd, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Sei Investments Co., Legal & General Group Plc and Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Which institutional investors are buying Ecopetrol stock?
EC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Acadian Asset Management LLC, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Navellier & Associates Inc, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp, Todd Asset Management LLC, State of Wisconsin Investment Board and Bailard Inc..
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ecopetrol's stock price today?
One share of EC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.49.
How big of a company is Ecopetrol?
Ecopetrol has a market capitalization of $42.97 billion and generates $18.77 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $10.77 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.09 on an earnings per share basis. Ecopetrol employs 10,920 workers across the globe.
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 or via email at [email protected]
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