Ecopetrol (EC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC) is a Colombian integrated oil and gas company with operations spanning the entire hydrocarbon value chain. As the largest energy company in Colombia and one of the region’s leading oil producers, Ecopetrol engages in exploration and production, transportation, refining and distribution of petroleum products. Headquartered in Bogotá, the company combines upstream and downstream activities to support its mission of delivering reliable energy to domestic and international markets.

In its upstream segment, Ecopetrol explores and develops conventional and unconventional oil and gas fields across Colombia and maintains a presence in offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico and other Latin American basins. The company leverages advanced seismic and drilling technologies to optimize recovery rates and reduce operational costs. Midstream assets include an extensive network of pipelines, terminals and port facilities that enable the efficient transport of crude oil, natural gas and refined products.

On the downstream side, Ecopetrol operates three major refineries, which produce a wide range of fuels, lubricants and petrochemical feedstocks for both industrial and consumer markets. The company’s marketing and distribution arm operates a nationwide network of service stations as well as B2B channels supplying aviation, marine and heavy machinery segments. Ecopetrol also pursues strategic partnerships in petrochemicals and the development of renewable energy projects as part of its broader diversification strategy.

Established in the early 1950s as a state-owned enterprise, Ecopetrol underwent a series of modernization and privatization initiatives, culminating in its public listings on the Colombian and New York stock exchanges in the late 2000s. Today, the Republic of Colombia remains the majority shareholder, while a professional leadership team drives growth, operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. The company actively invests in safety, sustainability and emissions reduction to align with global energy transition goals.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.30 to $9.42
• 50-Day Range: $8.30 to $9.42
• 52-Week Range: $7.21 to $11.05
• Volume: 1.47 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.99 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.36 billion
• P/E Ratio: 6.19
• Dividend Yield: 16.04%
• Price Target: $11.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Ecopetrol Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ecopetrol scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 116th out of 269 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Ecopetrol has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ecopetrol has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 1.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ecopetrol are expected to grow by 1.67% in the coming year, from $1.80 to $1.83 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 6.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 220.63.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 6.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 46.88.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ecopetrol has a P/B Ratio of 0.17. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.69% of the float of Ecopetrol has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ecopetrol has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ecopetrol has recently decreased by 8.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Ecopetrol is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 16.24%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Ecopetrol does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ecopetrol is 99.34%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Ecopetrol will have a dividend payout ratio of 82.51% in the coming year. This indicates that Ecopetrol may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.69% of the float of Ecopetrol has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ecopetrol has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ecopetrol has recently decreased by 8.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.31

News Sentiment

Ecopetrol has a news sentiment score of 1.31. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Ecopetrol this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for EC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Ecopetrol to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ecopetrol insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

EC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EC shares performed this year?

Ecopetrol's stock was trading at $7.92 at the start of the year. Since then, EC stock has increased by 18.9% and is now trading at $9.4150.

How were Ecopetrol's earnings last quarter?

Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 2nd. The oil and gas company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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 trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.70% and a net margin of 9.74%.

Who are Ecopetrol's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Ecopetrol include Oaktree Capital Management LP (0.17%), MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (0.06%), Candriam S.C.A. (0.04%) and Militia Capital Partners LP (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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ecopetrol own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ecopetrol investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), Jabil (JBL) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/02/2015
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - INTL INTGD
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EC
• CIK: 1444406
• Web: www.ecopetrol.com.co
• Phone: (571) 234-4000
• Fax: 571-234-4099
• Employees: 18,000
• Year Founded: 1948

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ecopetrol: $11.00
• High Price Target: $14.00
• Low Price Target: $9.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.23
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $15.23 billion
• Net Margins: 9.74%
• Pretax Margin: 101.08%
• Return on Equity: 6.70%
• Return on Assets: 2.36%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.33
• Quick Ratio: 1.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $32.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.59
• Cash Flow: $10.02 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.94
• Book Value: $56.67 per share
• Price / Book: 0.17

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,055,830,000
• Free Float: 2,055,835,000
• Market Cap: $19.36 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.83