NYSE:EC Ecopetrol (EC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The asset beating inflation by 4x (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free EC Stock Alerts $12.05 +0.23 (+1.95%) (As of 05:38 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.92▼$12.1450-Day Range$11.34▼$12.4352-Week Range$9.92▼$13.14Volume2.31 million shsAverage Volume1.93 million shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E Ratio5.24Dividend Yield18.26%Price Target$11.27 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Ecopetrol alerts: Email Address Ecopetrol MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.5% Downside$11.27 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.44% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.50Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth2.76%From $2.54 to $2.61 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.57 out of 5 stars 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEcopetrol has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEcopetrol has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ecopetrol's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.44% of the float of Ecopetrol has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEcopetrol has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ecopetrol has recently decreased by 6.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEcopetrol is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 18.86%, 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 95.65%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ecopetrol will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.29% in the coming year. This indicates that Ecopetrol may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Ecopetrol's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EC. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEcopetrol has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 0.85 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ecopetrol this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 23 people have searched for EC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -18% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows18 people have added Ecopetrol to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 64% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next N/A Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ecopetrol insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Read more about Ecopetrol's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ecopetrol are expected to grow by 2.76% in the coming year, from $2.54 to $2.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 5.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ecopetrol is 5.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 14.56.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEcopetrol has a PEG Ratio of 1.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEcopetrol has a P/B Ratio of 0.21. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ecopetrol's valuation and earnings. 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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, 2022, 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, and South America. 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 headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.Read More EC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EC Stock News HeadlinesJune 18 at 7:00 AM | investorplace.com3 Oil & Gas Stocks to Buy Now: June 2024June 17 at 8:53 PM | prnewswire.comEcopetrol obtains authorization to execute a loan agreement with local banks for one trillion pesosJune 18, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Bigger Than NVIDIA?With NVIDIA flying high, everyone is looking for the next breakout stock. But right now... There's only ONE stock you should be watching.June 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrairie Operating (NASDAQ:PROP) versus Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) Financial ContrastJune 13, 2024 | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Ecopetrol S.A. - ECJune 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Ecopetrol S.A. - ECJune 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcopetrol reports on the ordinary meetings of bondholders of domestic public debtMay 30, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Ecopetrol S.A. - ECJune 18, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Bigger Than NVIDIA?With NVIDIA flying high, everyone is looking for the next breakout stock. But right now... There's only ONE stock you should be watching.May 30, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcopetrol S.A. reports on the registry of the amendments of the Company's bylaws approved by the General Shareholders AssemblyMay 29, 2024 | investorplace.comEC Stock Earnings: Ecopetrol Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 28, 2024 | oilprice.comOil Prices Remain Rangebound Despite Rising Gasoline DemandMay 28, 2024 | businesswire.comKirby McInerney LLP Announces Investigation of Shareholder Claims Against Ecopetrol S.A. (EC)May 28, 2024 | bloomberg.comMagnate petrolero estadounidense obtiene licencia para seguir importando asfalto venezolanoMay 28, 2024 | msn.comOil Tycoon Gets License to Continue Buying Asphalt from VenezuelaMay 27, 2024 | tmcnet.comEcopetrol S.A. (EC) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Investors to Seek Compensation for Alleged WrongdoingsMay 23, 2024 | msn.comEcopetrol cut to junk ratings at Moody's on elevated debt, expansion plansMay 23, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEcopetrol S.A.: Ecopetrol reports on the opening of an investigation by the Superintendency of Industry and CommerceMay 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comMoody's changes Ecopetrol's credit rating to Ba1 and its outlook from negative to stableMay 22, 2024 | reuters.comMoody's downgrades Ecopetrol to junk statusMay 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcopetrol reports on the opening of an investigation by the Superintendency of Industry and CommerceMay 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcopetrol makes second call to holders of its domestic public debt for an ordinary meeting of bondholdersMay 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcopetrol reports on the ordinary meetings of bondholders of domestic public debtMay 17, 2024 | reuters.comColombia Trasandino oil pipeline expected to stay offline through 2024, Ecopetrol CEO saysMay 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comParex Resources: Plan To Replace Declining Flagship FieldsMay 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcopetrol calls holders of its domestic public debt for an ordinary meeting of bondholdersMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEcopetrol S.A. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend4/04/2024Dividend Payable4/10/2024Last Earnings5/08/2024Today6/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend6/25/2024Dividend Payable7/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:EC CUSIPN/A CIK1444406 Webwww.ecopetrol.com.co Phone(571) 234-4000Fax571-234-4099Employees19,657Year Founded1948Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.27 High Stock Price Target$12.50 Low Stock Price Target$8.50 Potential Upside/Downside-4.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.30 Trailing P/E Ratio5.14 Forward P/E Ratio4.65 P/E Growth1.05Net Income$25.27 billion Net Margins14.35% Pretax Margin25.77% Return on Equity8.82% Return on Assets3.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio1.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$33.22 billion Price / SalesN/A Cash Flow$10.55 per share Price / Cash Flow1.12 Book Value$58.52 per share Price / Book0.20Miscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableOptionable Beta1.25 Social Links 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. 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Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ricardo Roa BarraganChief Executive OfficerDr. Ana Milena López Rocha (Age 43)Corporate Vice President of Finance & Sustainable Value Mr. Alberto Consuegra Granger (Age 64)COO & Executive VP of Operations Mr. Luis Felipe Rivera GarciaVice President of Science, Technology & InnovationMr. Rodolfo Mario García Paredes (Age 52)Vice President of Legal Ms. Luz Elena Diaz GarciaCorporate Vice President of ComplianceMarcela UlloaHead of Corporate CommunicationsMr. Felipe Trujillo LopezVice President of Commercial & MarketingMs. Victoria Irene Sepúlveda BallesterosCorporate Vice President of Human TalentCarolina Tovar AragonHead of Capital MarketsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNew Concept EnergyNYSE:GBRVOC Energy TrustNYSE:VOCShellNYSE:SHELTotalEnergiesNYSE:TTEPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - PetrobrasNYSE:PBRView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipDekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleSold 30,000 shares on 6/4/2024Ownership: 0.000%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 11,932 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.000%Walleye Trading LLCSold 83,900 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Tidal Investments LLCSold 7,405 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Earnest Partners LLCBought 5,844 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Ecopetrol Stock? EC Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ecopetrol S.A.: Ecopetrol's dividend yield is currently at 19.5%, offering a high return on investment for shareholders. The company has a dividend payout ratio of 92.44%, indicating a commitment to rewarding investors with consistent dividends. Ecopetrol operates as an integrated energy company with diverse segments, providing stability and potential for growth across different sectors. The company's stock price has shown resilience and potential for growth, making it an attractive investment opportunity. Ecopetrol's strategic focus on exploration and production of oil and gas positions it well to capitalize on the energy market's future demands. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Ecopetrol S.A. for these reasons: Despite the high dividend yield, the company's dividend payout ratio of 92.44% may raise concerns about sustainability and future growth prospects. The energy sector is subject to market volatility and regulatory changes, which could impact Ecopetrol's financial performance and stock value. Fluctuations in oil and gas prices can directly influence Ecopetrol's revenue and profitability, posing risks to investors. Ecopetrol's business operations are exposed to geopolitical risks and environmental regulations, which could affect its operational efficiency and profitability. Investors should carefully monitor Ecopetrol's debt levels and financial leverage, as high debt can constrain the company's growth and financial flexibility. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ecopetrol pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. EC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ecopetrol stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecopetrol in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" EC shares. View EC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ecopetrol's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Ecopetrol's stock. Their EC share price targets range from $8.50 to $12.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $11.27 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.5%. View analysts price targets for EC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EC shares performed in 2024? Ecopetrol's stock was trading at $11.92 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EC stock has increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $12.05. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ecopetrol? Ecopetrol saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,150,000 shares, a decrease of 6.7% from the May 15th total of 9,810,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,940,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.7 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company's stock are sold short. View Ecopetrol's Short Interest. When is Ecopetrol's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our EC earnings forecast. How were Ecopetrol's earnings last quarter? Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The oil and gas company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.09. The oil and gas company earned $7.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.19 billion. Ecopetrol had a net margin of 14.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.82%. How often does Ecopetrol pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ecopetrol? Ecopetrol declared a -- dividend on Tuesday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.7999 per share on Wednesday, July 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 19.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 25th. Read our dividend analysis for EC. Is Ecopetrol a good dividend stock? Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 18.86%. EC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 95.65%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, EC will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.29% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EC. What ETFs hold Ecopetrol's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI), Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO) and Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI).iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF). 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). Who are Ecopetrol's major shareholders? Ecopetrol's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include GQG Partners LLC (0.00%), Vanguard Group Inc. (0.15%), Earnest Partners LLC (0.00%), Capital Wealth Planning LLC (0.00%), Anthracite Investment Company Inc. (0.01%) and Stokes Family Office LLC (0.00%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:EC) was last updated on 6/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAI's Next Magnificent SevenThe Original Magnificent Seven Produced 16,894% Average Returns Over 20 Years.The Oxford Club | SponsoredBigger Than NVIDIA?With NVIDIA flying high, everyone is looking for the next breakout stock. But right now... 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