Welcome to our dedicated page for Ecopetrol news (Ticker: EC), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Ecopetrol stock.
Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC) is presented in its disclosures as the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent. The news flow around Ecopetrol reflects its broad role in hydrocarbons, power transmission, road concessions, and its growing focus on renewable energy and energy transition.
News items for Ecopetrol commonly cover board of directors’ decisions, changes in committee composition, and appointments to key corporate roles, illustrating how the company manages governance across the Ecopetrol Group. Releases also describe collective bargaining processes and renegotiations of chapters of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with labor organizations, conducted under the Colombian Labor Code and overseen by the Ministry of Labor.
Another recurring theme in Ecopetrol’s news is its energy transition strategy. The company has reported the acquisition of a large solar project portfolio in Colombia and negotiations for additional solar photovoltaic projects, as well as the start of operations of the La Iguana Solar Farm to support refinery power needs and decarbonization efforts. These updates are linked to its 2040 strategy referred to as "Energy that Transforms" and to targets for self-generated renewable energy.
Operational and financial updates are also central to Ecopetrol’s news releases. The company publishes quarterly financial results, highlighting sales revenues, EBITDA, net income, production levels, transported volumes, and refining throughput, along with commentary on market conditions and efficiency programs. It also communicates investment plans across hydrocarbons, power transmission, roads, and energy transition projects.
Investors and observers who follow Ecopetrol news can use this page to monitor governance decisions, labor relations, strategic transactions, renewable energy initiatives, and periodic financial and operating performance updates, as disclosed by the company and furnished through its official channels.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) said S&P Global Ratings downgraded its long‑term issuer credit rating to BB- from BB on April 8, 2026, while affirming its Stand‑Alone Credit Profile (SACP) at bb+ and assigning a stable outlook.
S&P said the downgrade tracks Colombia's sovereign action, cited the government's 88.49% ownership, noted a COP11.7 trillion 2025 dividend, a COP1.6 trillion FEPC transfer, and highlighted governance and cash‑flow constraints affecting financial flexibility.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced its Board approved an unpaid leave of absence for President Ricardo Roa Barragán, effective May 28, 2026, for 30 calendar days. Mr. Roa will use accrued vacation from April 7 to May 27, 2026.
The Board appointed Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra, Executive Vice President of Hydrocarbons and first alternate to the President, as Acting President. Mr. Hurtado has 28 years of energy-sector experience and held senior roles at Ecopetrol and TGI. Operations will continue under the company’s corporate strategy.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) received MHCP authorization (Resolution No. 0666, Apr 1, 2026) to execute a up to USD 1.25 billion five‑year loan to support its debt management strategy.
The facility will repay a USD 1.2 billion 2024 loan and USD 50 million of a 2025 loan; lenders, maturity, interest index, and default terms were approved.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Refinería de Cartagena executed a payment agreement with the Nation to settle the outstanding FEPC balance for Q1 2025 totaling COP 1.6 trillion (Ecopetrol: COP 1.2 trillion; Refinería de Cartagena: COP 0.4 trillion).
The Nation will pay COP 2.8919 billion by cash on April 1, 2026, and the remainder as Treasury Securities on December 15, 2026, with the Nation acknowledging time‑costs tied to the deferred December payment.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) held its Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting on March 27, 2026, approving the 2025 Integrated Management Report, audited individual and consolidated financial statements, and corporate governance report.
Shareholders approved a COP $121 per share ordinary dividend, a COP $20.7 trillion occasional reserve, and the merger with Parque Solar Portón del Sol S.A.S.; a Colfondos bylaw amendment was rejected.
Summary not available.
Summary not available.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) published its 2025 chapter on social and environmental issues, including climate, in compliance with External Circular 031 of 2021 from the Superintendency of Finance of Colombia.
The chapter covers practices, policies, processes and indicators and is available in Spanish on Ecopetrol's website. The company noted forward-looking risks related to markets, regulations and exchange rates.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced its board-approved proposal for the 2025 earnings distribution, to be submitted to the General Shareholders' Meeting on March 26, 2026. Key figures: Net income after tax COP 9,028,764,859,338, total available COP 25,664,256,953,415, and proposed ordinary dividend of COP 110 per share (payout 50.1%).
The board proposes COP 21,141,420,537,494 be allocated to an occasional reserve for sustainability; ordinary dividends totaling COP 4,522,836,415,921 are proposed to be paid no later than April 30, 2026, coordinated with the FEPC payment schedule.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial and operating results after market close on March 4, 2026.
Management will hold a virtual conference on March 5, 2026 at 09:00 Colombia/New York time with simultaneous Spanish and English transmission; materials and recording will be posted on the company website.