EC Dividend History & Analysis | 10.4% Yield

EC has a dividend yield of 10.4% and paid 1.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.43%
Payout Ratio 106.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 100.8%
Consistency Lifetime 66.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.7%
Payout FCF 64.6%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 53.8%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Oil & Gas

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PBR 122,185 M 8.59% 40.79%
ENI 77,344 M 7.62% 22.08%
REP 28,381 M 7.12% 19.27%
TTE 200,328 M 5.78% 15.04%
E 77,013 M 7.08% 12.40%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
OXY 56,585 M 121.34% 91.8%
CVE 52,569 M 68.31% 80.9%
REP 28,381 M 34.27% 89.2%
IMO 61,951 M 26.00% 92.0%
SU 75,532 M 18.52% 73.5%
Quality Dividend Peers in Integrated Oil & Gas TTE TotalEnergies SE
5.78% Yield IMO Imperial Oil
2.41% Yield EQNR Equinor ASA
6.97% Yield CVE Cenovus Energy
3.26% Yield OXY Occidental Petroleum
2.13% Yield
EC Dividend History: Last 33 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 2026-05-07 Annual 0.661 +27.1% 4.89%
2025-06-26 2025-07-07 0.52 +2.8% 5.57%
2025-04-28 2025-04-28 2025-05-06 Other 0.506 +4.1% 5.76%
2025-04-03 2025-04-03 2025-04-11 Other 0.486 -35.2% 5.09%
2024-06-25 2024-06-25 2024-07-03 Quarterly 0.75 -8.7% 6.47%
2024-04-04 2024-04-05 2024-04-10 Quarterly 0.8213 -18.3% 6.8%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-29 Quarterly 1.0051 +3.7% 8.28%
2023-09-26 2023-09-27 2023-10-12 Quarterly 0.969 +15.8% 8.34%
2023-04-25 2023-04-26 2023-05-04 Quarterly 0.8367 -2.8% 7.83%
2022-06-28 2022-06-29 2022-07-08 Other 0.861 -42.3% 7.76%
2022-04-19 2022-04-20 2022-04-28 Annual 1.491 +1503.2% 8.33%
2021-04-20 2021-04-21 2021-04-30 Annual 0.093 -89.6% N/A
2020-04-21 2020-04-22 2020-05-01 Annual 0.894 +67.1% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-02 Other 0.535 -63% N/A
2019-04-23 2019-04-24 2019-05-03 Other 1.444 +401% N/A
2018-09-11 2018-09-10 2018-09-17 0.2882 -54.8% N/A
2018-04-17 2018-04-18 2018-04-27 Annual 0.637 +295.7% N/A
2017-04-25 2017-04-27 2017-05-08 Other 0.161 -84.4% N/A
2015-06-17 2015-06-19 2015-06-30 Other 1.034 -60.9% N/A
2014-04-22 2014-04-24 2014-05-06 Other 2.646 -17.5% N/A
2013-04-09 2013-04-11 2013-04-26 Other 3.206 -6% N/A
2012-04-19 2012-04-23 2012-05-03 Other 3.41 +533.8% N/A
2011-10-07 2011-10-12 2011-11-02 Other 0.538 -0.4% N/A
2011-07-08 2011-07-12 2011-08-02 Other 0.54 +3.1% N/A
2011-04-07 2011-04-11 2011-05-03 Other 0.524 +58.3% N/A
2010-11-30 2010-12-02 2010-12-23 Other 0.331 +8.5% N/A
2010-08-10 2010-08-12 2010-09-03 Other 0.305 -7.3% N/A
2010-04-12 2010-04-14 2010-05-04 Other 0.329 -53.3% N/A
2009-11-30 2009-12-02 2009-12-24 Other 0.704 +10.9% N/A
2009-08-12 2009-08-14 2009-09-03 Other 0.635 +113.8% N/A
2009-04-13 2009-04-15 2009-05-11 Other 0.297 +22.2% N/A
2008-11-28 2008-12-02 2008-12-30 Quarterly 0.243 -7.3% N/A
2008-10-10 2008-10-15 2008-11-11 Quarterly 0.262 0% N/A

EC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EC?

As of May 2026, EC's dividend yield is 10.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.18 USD by the current share price of 14.61.

Does EC pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, EC paid a dividend of 1.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-29 and the payout was 0.661 USD.

How often does EC pay dividends?

EC pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, EC has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-29.

EC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EC for the next payments are between 0.374 (-43.4%) and 0.571 (-13.6%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.47%.

Will EC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.661 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ecopetrol (EC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ecopetrol (EC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EC?

EC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 101% per year. Strong growth: EC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EC?

EC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 19.7%. If you bought EC's shares at 6.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EC?

EC Payout Consistency is 66.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Unstable: Ecopetrol has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EC have a good Dividend Yield?

EC's 10.43% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EC is 106.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of EC?

EC's Overall Dividend Rating is 53.80%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in EC's Outstanding Shares?

Ecopetrol's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -11.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has EC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2008 1,535,108,200 0%
2009 2,023,625,600 +31.82%
2010 2,023,625,600 0%
2011 2,023,625,600 0%
2012 2,055,834,900 +1.59%
2013 2,055,834,900 0%
2014 2,051,666,700 -0.2%
2015 2,055,834,700 +0.2%
2016 2,055,834,700 0%
2017 2,055,834,700 0%
2018 2,055,834,700 0%
2019 2,055,834,700 0%
2020 2,055,834,700 0%
2021 2,055,834,700 0%
2022 2,055,834,700 0%
2023 2,055,834,700 0%
2024 2,055,834,700 0%
2025 2,031,805,000 -1.17%
2026 2,055,695,000 +1.18%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-24 02:15 UTC