EC Company Profile and Key Details

Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) closed at $17.59 USD, gaining $0.21 (1.21%) from the previous close of $17.38. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $8.57 and $18.38. With a market capitalization of about $36.16 billion, Ecopetrol S.A. is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.54). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.22 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Bogotá, DC, Ecopetrol S.A. operates in the Energy sector and the Oil & Gas Integrated industry. Led by CEO Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra, the company employs approximately 28,197 people and listed since September 18, 2008. Ecopetrol SA engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas.

Ecopetrol S.A. last paid a dividend of 0.65 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 2557.5%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $4.45. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

EC has shown sold momentum, gaining 12.46% over the past week and 38.83% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 25.25%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -2.2%, SMA50 5.15%, SMA200 23.46%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 48.77 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.45 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -9.57% below its high and over 53.94% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.40 million shares is below the 3-month average of 2.27 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Ecopetrol S.A. has 2.06 billion shares outstanding. The public float is 473.17 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.80% of float. This equals 6.62 million shares. The short ratio is 2.83 days. Institutional investors hold 1.32% of the float. Insiders own 0.0%. PERRY BARRY W holds 100.30 thousand shares, NAPIER JAMES V has 46.65 thousand shares and Wolynic Edward T has 12.17 thousand shares.

Ecopetrol S.A. generated EPS of $1.32 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -1.92%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -12.73% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.77. The next quarter is forecast at $0.25. Next year's EPS is expected at -$6.96. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $18.00 to $13.00. The high target offers 3.57% upside. The low target suggests -25.2% downside. The mean target is $14.62. This offers -15.88% upside. Ecopetrol S.A. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended August 03, 2026, missed forecasts by -2.91%. The prior quarter beat by 14.62%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -36.36% in August 13, 2025.

Ecopetrol S.A. trades at a P/E ratio of 9.02, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.91 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.37 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 8.04, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Ecopetrol S.A. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 5.35%, with price expected at $18.31 by October 01, 2026, within a range of $17.83 to $18.77 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -0.12%, reaching $17.36 by December 16, 2026, with a range of $16.95 to $17.81. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 5.7%, with price at $18.37 by September 17, 2027, within a range of $17.63 to $19.33.

Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) shares are up 25.25% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Ecopetrol S.A. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 9.02. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $12.40, suggesting -28.65% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (5.35% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-0.12% over three months), and a longer-term gain (5.7% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.