Ecopetrol S.A. (EC)

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Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) is up 63.2% since the beginning of the year. At $16 per share, EC is trading 5.3% below its 52-week high of $16. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,611.

Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) has returned 63.21% so far this year and 100.00% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EC has achieved an annualized return of 16.83%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 18, 2008, EC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jan 2018 with a return of +29.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -46.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, EC closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 19, 2008 with a return of +19.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -25.7%.

Ecopetrol S.A. has an annualized alpha of 2.45%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 19, 2008.

• This stock participated in 116.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.43% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.21 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EC ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Ecopetrol S.A. provided a 7.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.18 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ecopetrol S.A.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ecopetrol S.A.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ecopetrol S.A. was 90.16%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Ecopetrol S.A. drawdown is 21.08%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ecopetrol S.A. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ecopetrol S.A. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.