The price-to-earnings ratio for Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC) is above average at 4.95x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.94.Analysts have differing opinions 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 0.61% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of EC on April 15, 2025 was 2.93M shares.
EC) stock’s latest price update
Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC)’s stock price has decreased by -0.67 compared to its previous closing price of 8.89. However, the company has seen a 8.48% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-14 that EC mentions that if oil prices continue to slip, it may have to cease production in some fields and focus on assets having lower costs.
EC’s Market Performance
Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC) has seen a 8.48% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -14.77% decline in the past month and a 3.03% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 9.82%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.80% for EC. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -8.39% for EC stock, with a simple moving average of -4.42% for the last 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 -10.26% 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 -29.86% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.80%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 9.82%, as shares sank -14.68% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -8.47% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EC rose by +8.17%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.10% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $9.64. In addition, Ecopetrol SA ADR saw 11.49% 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 0.59. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.53.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
