Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:IMPP Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.46 +0.21 (+4.00%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Imperial Petroleum Stock (NASDAQ:IMPP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Imperial Petroleum alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$5.18▼$5.5150-Day Range$4.53▼$5.4652-Week Range$3.15▼$6.57Volume465,988 shsAverage Volume369,105 shsMarket Capitalization$249.09 millionP/E Ratio3.50Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$9.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Imperial Petroleum Inc. provides international seaborne transportation services to oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders. It carries refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, as well as edible oils and chemicals, crude oils, iron ore, coal and grains, and minor bulks, such as bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. As of April 1, 2024, the company owned and operated a fleet of six medium range refined petroleum product tankers; one Aframax tanker; two suezmax tankers; and two handysize drybulk carriers with a total capacity of 791,000 deadweight tons. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Athens, Greece. Read More Imperial Petroleum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks59th Percentile Overall ScoreIMPP MarketRank™: Imperial Petroleum scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 130th out of 250 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingImperial Petroleum has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialImperial Petroleum has a consensus price target of $9.00, representing about 64.8% upside from its current price of $5.46.Amount of Analyst CoverageImperial Petroleum has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Imperial Petroleum's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Imperial Petroleum is 3.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Imperial Petroleum is 3.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 21.71.Price to Book Value per Share RatioImperial Petroleum has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Imperial Petroleum's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.55% of the float of Imperial Petroleum has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverImperial Petroleum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.95, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Imperial Petroleum has recently decreased by 0.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldImperial Petroleum does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthImperial Petroleum does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentImperial Petroleum has a news sentiment score of 1.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.90 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.Search Interest2 people have searched for IMPP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Imperial Petroleum insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.50% of the stock of Imperial Petroleum is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.44% of the stock of Imperial Petroleum is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Imperial Petroleum's insider trading history. Receive IMPP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Imperial Petroleum and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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IMPP Stock News HeadlinesImperial Petroleum: Draining The Cash Pile Into Insider Ships At The Peak - Reiterating Strong SellJuly 8, 2026 | seekingalpha.comImperial Petroleum Inc. Declares Dividend on Series A Preferred SharesJune 10, 2026 | globenewswire.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.September 1 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Imperial Petroleum's (NASDAQ:IMPP) Solid Profits Have Weak FundamentalsJune 4, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comIMPP Q1 2026 Earnings TranscriptMay 22, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comImperial Petroleum Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call SummaryMay 22, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comIMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. Reports Q1 26 results, SECOND BEST QUARTERLY results in its historyMay 22, 2026 | globenewswire.comImperial Petroleum Inc. Announces the Date for the Release of the First Qurarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results, Conference Call and WebcastMay 19, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines IMPP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IMPP shares performed this year? Imperial Petroleum's stock was trading at $3.62 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, IMPP shares have increased by 50.8% and is now trading at $5.46. How were Imperial Petroleum's earnings last quarter? Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December, 11th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.21. The business earned $41.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.20 million. Imperial Petroleum had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.84% and a net margin of 34.99%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Imperial Petroleum's stock split? Imperial Petroleum shares reverse split on Friday, April 28th 2023.The 1-15 reverse split was announced on Friday, April 28th 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, April 28th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 7 shares after the split. How will Imperial Petroleum's stock buyback program work? Imperial Petroleum's Board of Directors initiated a share repurchase program on Monday, February 9th 2026, which allows the company to buy back $10,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 8.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Imperial Petroleum's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Imperial Petroleum include AXQ Capital LP (0.03%). How do I buy shares of Imperial Petroleum? Shares of IMPP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Imperial Petroleum own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Imperial Petroleum investors own include StealthGas (GASS), Meta Platforms (META), Predictive Oncology (POAI), Ford Motor (F), NVIDIA (NVDA), Uranium Energy (UEC). Company Calendar Last Earnings12/11/2025Today9/01/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 IMPP's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. IMPP has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:IMPP CIK1876581 Webwww.imperialpetro.com Phone30 210 625 0001Fax30 210 625 0018Employees74Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Imperial Petroleum$9.00 High Price Target$9.00 Low Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+64.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.56 Trailing P/E Ratio3.50 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$49.98 million Net Margins34.99% Pretax Margin34.99% Return on Equity13.84% Return on Assets12.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.77 Quick Ratio5.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$161 million Price / Sales1.55 Cash Flow$2.28 per share Price / Cash Flow2.40 Book Value$14.65 per share Price / Book0.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares45,620,000Free Float35,682,000Market Cap$249.09 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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