Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 5.85x compared to its average ratio. EC has 36-month beta value of 0.89. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 3 as “sell.”
The public float for EC is 2.06B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.64% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of EC on April 01, 2025 was 2.61M shares.
EC) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC) has increased by 2.15 when compared to last closing price of 10.22. Despite this, the company has experienced a 3.57% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-03-31 that BOGOTA, Colombia, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that during the ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held on March 28, 2025, which was duly convened in accordance with the legal and statutory requirements applicable to the Company, the shareholders cast their votes on each of the below items on the agenda: Approval of the agenda The proposed agenda for the meeting was approved.
EC’s Market Performance
Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC) has experienced a 3.57% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 5.67% rise in the past month, and a 38.28% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.90%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.21% for EC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.40% for EC’s stock, with a 11.31% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EC stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for EC by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for EC in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $14 based on the research report published on February 18, 2025 of the current year 2025.
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EC reach a price target of $9.50. The rating they have provided for EC stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on February 13th, 2025.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Underweight” to EC, setting the target price at $8.50 in the report published on September 25th of the previous year.
EC Trading at 6.90% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -17.98% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.21%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.90%, as shares surge +10.24% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +20.97% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EC rose by +3.57%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -12.49% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.00. In addition, Ecopetrol SA ADR saw 31.82% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for EC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.28 for the present operating margin
- 0.38 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ecopetrol SA ADR stands at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 18.70, with 5.19 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.67. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.53.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
