In the latest trading session, Ecopetrol (EC) closed at $17.68, marking a +2.26% move from the previous day.
Why EC Stock dropped -2.26% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.
Why EC Stock dropped -2.26% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) dropped -2.26% to $17.28 as options desks priced 51% call premium vs. 49% put protection around the $17 max-pain magnet. Solid 41% profit margin (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 33x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 88% of its 52-week range ($9.1 – $18.38) with RSI-14 at 48.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Whale Options Positioning: $3.3M in bullish call flow vs. $3.1M in put flow (Put/Call 0.96x, implied earnings swing ±6.8%).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C (Hold) backed by 41% gross margin and $785.1M annual free cash flow.
Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) (the "Company") announces that on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, it plans to release its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2026, after the market closes.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/10/27/trump-announce-relaxed-rules-oil-firms-methane-leaks/
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -1.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Why EC Stock dropped -2.26% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 41% profit margin (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 33x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.