Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 4.73x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for EC is at 0.92. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 3 as “sell.”
The public float for EC is 2.06B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.61% of that float. The average trading volume for EC on April 28, 2025 was 2.87M shares.
EC) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC) has dropped by -9.12 compared to previous close of 9.29. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -6.71% in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-24 that BOGOTA, Colombia, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces that a joint plan has been initiated to determine the best alternative to ensure the continuity of the projects in the Southern Caribbean following Shell’s decision to withdraw from its offshore assets in said region.
EC’s Market Performance
Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC) has seen a -6.71% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -18.74% decline in the past month and a -1.37% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.88%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.82% for EC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -7.79% for EC’s stock, with a -7.75% 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 -13.15% 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 -32.93% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.82%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.88%, as shares sank -17.03% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -17.03% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EC fell by -6.30%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -23.88% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $9.16. In addition, Ecopetrol SA ADR saw 6.60% 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. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 18.70, with 5.19 for asset returns.
Based on Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.52 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.38. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.1. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.18.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 52.79 trillion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.25. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.33. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.53.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.
