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In the latest session, Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC) closed at $9.24 down -0.96% from its previous closing price of $9.33. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.96 from its previous closing price. On the day, 3.31 million shares were traded. EC stock price reached its highest trading level at $9.375 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $9.115.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Ecopetrol SA ADR’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 5.65 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 2.60. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.10 and its Current Ratio is at 1.33. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.53 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.36.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Citigroup on February 18, 2025, Upgraded its rating to Buy and sets its target price to $14 from $9 previously.
On February 13, 2025, JP Morgan Upgraded its rating to Neutral which previously was Underweight but kept the price unchanged to $9.50.
JP Morgan Downgraded its Neutral to Underweight on September 25, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $12 to $8.50.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, EC now has a Market Capitalization of 19296630784 and an Enterprise Value of 128223320997888. As of this moment, Ecopetrol’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 5.60, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 5.98. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.60 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.03. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 0.961 whereas that against EBITDA is 2.453.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for EC is 0.95, which has changed by -0.17426276 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.12463009 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, EC has reached a high of $11.32, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $7.21. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 5.16%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 4.73%.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, EC has traded an average of 2.70M shares per day and 3092100 over the past ten days. A total of 2.06B shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 2.06B. Insiders hold about 0.00% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 1.20% stake in the company. Shares short for EC as of 1749772800 were 15595812 with a Short Ratio of 5.78, compared to 1747267200 on 15133750. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 15595812 and a Short% of Float of 6.59.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for EC is 1.66, from 0.0 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.0The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 13.39.
