Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BP or EC?

Ecopetrol has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BP. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BP $192.55B 0.58 $55M $1.20 35.78 Ecopetrol $23.94B 1.40 $2.10B $1.19 13.66

Is BP or EC more profitable?

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.70% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Ecopetrol's return on equity of 12.39% beat BP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BP 1.62% 12.06% 3.25% Ecopetrol 8.70% 12.39% 4.48%

Does the media prefer BP or EC?

In the previous week, BP had 62 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for BP and 7 mentions for Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat BP's score of -0.25 indicating that Ecopetrol is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BP 11 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 17 Neutral mention(s) 24 Negative mention(s) 11 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend PBR.A or EC?

Ecopetrol has a consensus target price of $11.93, indicating a potential downside of 26.66%. Given Ecopetrol's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ecopetrol is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Ecopetrol 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14

Does the media refer more to PBR.A or EC?

In the previous week, Ecopetrol had 6 more articles in the media than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ecopetrol and 1 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.35 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings and valuation, EQNR or EC?

Equinor ASA has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinor ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Equinor ASA $106.46B 1.03 $5.04B $2.18 17.08 Ecopetrol $23.94B 1.40 $2.10B $1.19 13.66

Is EQNR or EC more profitable?

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.70% compared to Equinor ASA's net margin of 5.30%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 20.01% beat Ecopetrol's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Equinor ASA 5.30% 20.01% 6.09% Ecopetrol 8.70% 12.39% 4.48%

Does the media refer more to EQNR or EC?

In the previous week, Equinor ASA and Equinor ASA both had 7 articles in the media. Ecopetrol's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Equinor ASA's score of 0.31 indicating that Ecopetrol is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Equinor ASA 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor EC or CNQ?

In the previous week, Canadian Natural Resources had 5 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources and 7 mentions for Ecopetrol. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.35 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Canadian Natural Resources 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EC or E?

ENI has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ENI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ecopetrol $23.94B 1.40 $2.10B $1.19 13.66 ENI $94.60B 0.95 $2.95B $1.74 30.73

Is EC or E more profitable?

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.70% compared to ENI's net margin of 3.37%. Ecopetrol's return on equity of 12.39% beat ENI's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ecopetrol 8.70% 12.39% 4.48% ENI 3.37% 9.21% 3.54%

Does the media refer more to EC or E?

In the previous week, ENI had 1 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ENI and 7 mentions for Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat ENI's score of 0.29 indicating that Ecopetrol is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ecopetrol 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral ENI 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Ecopetrol (EC) Competitors

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EC vs. BP, PBR.A, EQNR, CNQ, and E

Should you buy Ecopetrol stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ecopetrol with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ecopetrol include BP (BP), Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR.A), Equinor ASA (EQNR), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), and ENI (E). These companies are all part of the "petroleum and natural gas" industry.

How does Ecopetrol compare to BP?

BP (NYSE:BP) and Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

BP pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. BP pays out 165.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ecopetrol pays out 54.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, BP had 62 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for BP and 7 mentions for Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat BP's score of -0.25 indicating that Ecopetrol is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BP	11 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	24 Negative mention(s)	11 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

BP has a beta of 0.14, suggesting that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

11.0% of BP shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ecopetrol has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BP. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BP	$192.55B	0.58	$55M	$1.20	35.78
Ecopetrol	$23.94B	1.40	$2.10B	$1.19	13.66

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.70% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Ecopetrol's return on equity of 12.39% beat BP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BP	1.62%	12.06%	3.25%
Ecopetrol	8.70%	12.39%	4.48%

BP currently has a consensus price target of $46.14, suggesting a potential upside of 7.47%. Ecopetrol has a consensus price target of $11.93, suggesting a potential downside of 26.66%. Given BP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe BP is more favorable than Ecopetrol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BP	3 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Summary

BP beats Ecopetrol on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ecopetrol compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR.A) and Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ecopetrol, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	$89.20B	1.22	$19.63B	$3.08	5.47
Ecopetrol	$23.94B	1.40	$2.10B	$1.19	13.66

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a net margin of 21.67% compared to Ecopetrol's net margin of 8.70%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' return on equity of 23.65% beat Ecopetrol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	21.67%	23.65%	8.24%
Ecopetrol	8.70%	12.39%	4.48%

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays out 10.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ecopetrol pays out 54.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Ecopetrol has a consensus target price of $11.93, indicating a potential downside of 26.66%. Given Ecopetrol's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ecopetrol is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

In the previous week, Ecopetrol had 6 more articles in the media than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ecopetrol and 1 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.35 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras and Ecopetrol tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ecopetrol compare to Equinor ASA?

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) and Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Equinor ASA and Equinor ASA both had 7 articles in the media. Ecopetrol's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Equinor ASA's score of 0.31 indicating that Ecopetrol is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Equinor ASA	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Equinor ASA has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinor ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equinor ASA	$106.46B	1.03	$5.04B	$2.18	17.08
Ecopetrol	$23.94B	1.40	$2.10B	$1.19	13.66

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.70% compared to Equinor ASA's net margin of 5.30%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 20.01% beat Ecopetrol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equinor ASA	5.30%	20.01%	6.09%
Ecopetrol	8.70%	12.39%	4.48%

Equinor ASA currently has a consensus price target of $40.20, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Ecopetrol has a consensus price target of $11.93, suggesting a potential downside of 26.66%. Given Equinor ASA's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Equinor ASA is more favorable than Ecopetrol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equinor ASA	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Equinor ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Equinor ASA pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ecopetrol pays out 54.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ecopetrol is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Equinor ASA beats Ecopetrol on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ecopetrol compare to Canadian Natural Resources?

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Canadian Natural Resources (NYSE:CNQ) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Canadian Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canadian Natural Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ecopetrol	$23.94B	1.40	$2.10B	$1.19	13.66
Canadian Natural Resources	$31.61B	3.03	$7.74B	$3.35	13.72

Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Canadian Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Ecopetrol pays out 54.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Natural Resources pays out 54.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Canadian Natural Resources has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years. Ecopetrol is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

74.0% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian Natural Resources has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Ecopetrol currently has a consensus target price of $11.93, indicating a potential downside of 26.66%. Canadian Natural Resources has a consensus target price of $57.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.03%. Given Canadian Natural Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Canadian Natural Resources is more favorable than Ecopetrol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Canadian Natural Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Canadian Natural Resources has a net margin of 22.04% compared to Ecopetrol's net margin of 8.70%. Canadian Natural Resources' return on equity of 17.49% beat Ecopetrol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ecopetrol	8.70%	12.39%	4.48%
Canadian Natural Resources	22.04%	17.49%	8.37%

In the previous week, Canadian Natural Resources had 5 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources and 7 mentions for Ecopetrol. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ecopetrol's score of 0.35 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Canadian Natural Resources	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Canadian Natural Resources beats Ecopetrol on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ecopetrol compare to ENI?

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and ENI (NYSE:E) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, ENI had 1 more articles in the media than Ecopetrol. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ENI and 7 mentions for Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat ENI's score of 0.29 indicating that Ecopetrol is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ecopetrol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
ENI	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

ENI has higher revenue and earnings than Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ENI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ecopetrol	$23.94B	1.40	$2.10B	$1.19	13.66
ENI	$94.60B	0.95	$2.95B	$1.74	30.73

Ecopetrol pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. ENI pays an annual dividend of $1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Ecopetrol pays out 54.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ENI pays out 100.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ecopetrol is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ecopetrol presently has a consensus target price of $11.93, suggesting a potential downside of 26.66%. ENI has a consensus target price of $42.30, suggesting a potential downside of 20.90%. Given ENI's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ENI is more favorable than Ecopetrol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ecopetrol	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
ENI	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

1.2% of ENI shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of ENI shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ecopetrol has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ENI has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

Ecopetrol has a net margin of 8.70% compared to ENI's net margin of 3.37%. Ecopetrol's return on equity of 12.39% beat ENI's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ecopetrol	8.70%	12.39%	4.48%
ENI	3.37%	9.21%	3.54%

Summary

ENI beats Ecopetrol on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Ecopetrol	OIL Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$33.43B	$99.01B	$10.20B	$23.24B
Dividend Yield	4.44%	3.34%	10.42%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	13.66	16.07	20.19	30.90
Price / Sales	1.40	1.85	828.44	24.79
Price / Cash	4.92	7.14	37.36	19.43
Price / Book	1.57	1.55	4.33	4.72
Net Income	$2.10B	$4.71B	$4.23B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	17.44%	-2.08%	-0.73%	1.37%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.45%
1 Year Performance	92.20%	48.88%	52.51%	27.94%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EC Ecopetrol	3.6086 of 5 stars	$16.26 +11.3%	$11.93 -26.7%	+73.1%	$33.43B	$23.94B	13.66	19,581	Analyst Upgrade Options Volume Gap Up High Trading Volume
BP BP	3.0683 of 5 stars	$41.85 +0.6%	$46.14 +10.3%	+43.9%	$109.65B	$192.55B	34.87	93,700	Trending News
PBR.A Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	N/A	$16.75 -0.6%	N/A	+54.7%	$108.07B	$89.20B	5.44	45,100	Positive News
EQNR Equinor ASA	2.5224 of 5 stars	$35.97 -1.6%	$40.20 +11.8%	+53.3%	$105.98B	$106.46B	16.50	24,140	Gap Up
CNQ Canadian Natural Resources	4.7834 of 5 stars	$45.37 -1.0%	$57.00 +25.6%	+49.3%	$94.43B	$31.61B	13.54	10,750

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Ecopetrol (EC) Competitors

EC vs. BP, PBR.A, EQNR, CNQ, and E

How does Ecopetrol compare to BP?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to Canadian Natural Resources?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to ENI?

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Ecopetrol (EC) Competitors

EC vs. BP, PBR.A, EQNR, CNQ, and E

How does Ecopetrol compare to BP?

Is BP or EC a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer BP or EC?

Which has more risk & volatility, BP or EC?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of BP or EC?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BP or EC?

Is BP or EC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer BP or EC?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PBR.A or EC?

Is PBR.A or EC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, PBR.A or EC?

Is PBR.A or EC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend PBR.A or EC?

Does the media refer more to PBR.A or EC?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to Equinor ASA?

Does the media refer more to EQNR or EC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, EQNR or EC?

Is EQNR or EC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer EQNR or EC?

Which has more risk and volatility, EQNR or EC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in EQNR or EC?

Is EQNR or EC a better dividend stock?

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How does Ecopetrol compare to Canadian Natural Resources?

Which has better earnings & valuation, EC or CNQ?

Is EC or CNQ a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in EC or CNQ?

Which has more risk & volatility, EC or CNQ?

Do analysts rate EC or CNQ?

Is EC or CNQ more profitable?

Does the media favor EC or CNQ?

Summary

How does Ecopetrol compare to ENI?

Does the media refer more to EC or E?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EC or E?

Is EC or E a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate EC or E?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in EC or E?

Which has more volatility and risk, EC or E?

Is EC or E more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

EC vs. The Competition

Ecopetrol Competitors List

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