Why Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) Stock is Falling This Week

We recently published a list of Energy Stocks that are Losing This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) stands against other energy stocks that are declining this week.

After a slight uptick, the global crude oil price fell again over the last week, declining by a little more than 5%. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price is currently hovering just under $60, painting a bleak outlook for the global oil industry. Investors are bracing for OPEC+ to boost output, amid worries that President Trump’s tariffs would hit the global economy and slow demand for the fuel.

Further adding to investor concerns, a major UK oil and gas company unveiled its Q1 2025 earnings this week, reporting a deeper-than-expected 48% drop in net profit on weaker refining and gas trading. The energy market is also awaiting two American oil supermajors to report their earnings later this week, which will present a clearer picture of the sector and its projections going forward.

A sector that has been hit particularly hard by the declining crude price is that of oilfield services, which expects a sharp decline in drilling activity going forward if prices remain at current levels. It must be mentioned that short interest in the energy sector reached 2.58% in March compared to 2.52% in February, with the most shorted industry within the sector being Oil & Gas Equipment & Services. This was primarily due to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum imports, which have raised costs and decreased margins for a sector that is already bracing for a slowdown in activity in the coming months.

Our Methodology

To collect data for this article, we have referred to several stock screeners to find energy stocks that have fallen the most between April 22 to April 29, 2025. The following are the Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week. The stocks are ranked according to their share price decline during this period.

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Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC)

Share Price Decline Between Apr. 22 and Apr. 29: 8.19%

Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) is among the largest companies in Colombia and one of the leading integrated energy groups on the American continent, present in nine countries.

Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) recently suffered a setback after the global oil giant, Shell, pulled out of three offshore gas projects in Colombia’s Caribbean that it owns together with the Colombian state-run oil company. Shell’s exit aligns with its global portfolio strategy and management, while Ecopetrol is now evaluating options to sustain these projects over time.

The share price of Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) has plunged by over 36% since the beginning of 2025.

Overall, EC ranks 4th on our list of the energy stocks that lost the most this week. While we acknowledge the potential of energy companies, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than EC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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