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Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$5.66 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Imperial Petroleum Stock (NASDAQ:IMPP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$5.53
$5.77
50-Day Range
$4.53
$5.95
52-Week Range
$3.15
$6.57
Volume
637,513 shs
Average Volume
504,363 shs
Market Capitalization
$258.21 million
P/E Ratio
2.96
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$9.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ: IMPP) is a maritime transportation company engaged in the ownership and operation of tanker vessels. The company transports crude oil, refined petroleum products and other liquid cargoes for customers in international seaborne trade.

Based in Greece, Imperial Petroleum serves global shipping markets through a fleet that has included crude oil tankers and product tankers of various sizes. Its vessels may operate on spot or time-charter arrangements, depending on market conditions and commercial opportunities.

Imperial Petroleum was established in 2021 and became a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Capital Market in 2022. The company is led by Harry Vafias, who serves as chief executive officer and has experience in the international shipping industry.

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Imperial Petroleum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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57th Percentile Overall Score

IMPP MarketRank™: 

Imperial Petroleum scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 143rd out of 253 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Imperial 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 Potential

    Imperial Petroleum has a consensus price target of $9.00, representing about 59.0% upside from its current price of $5.66.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Imperial 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.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Imperial Petroleum is 2.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.75.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Imperial Petroleum is 2.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.93.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Imperial Petroleum has a P/B Ratio of 0.39. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.83% of the float of Imperial Petroleum has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Imperial Petroleum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.51.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Imperial Petroleum has recently increased by 3.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Imperial Petroleum does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Imperial Petroleum does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Imperial Petroleum has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Imperial Petroleum this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    7 people have searched for IMPP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Imperial Petroleum insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.50% of the stock of Imperial Petroleum is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    94.44% 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.
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IMPP Stock News Headlines

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IMPP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Imperial Petroleum's stock was trading at $3.62 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IMPP shares have increased by 56.4% and is now trading at $5.66.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 10th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.03. The business earned $87.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.07 million. Imperial Petroleum had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.92% and a net margin of 36.76%.
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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 closing bell 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.

Imperial Petroleum's Board of Directors initiated a stock repurchase plan on Monday, February 9th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $10,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 8.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Imperial Petroleum's top institutional investors include Squarepoint Ops LLC (0.74%), WINTON GROUP Ltd (0.63%), NewEdge Advisors LLC (0.16%) and AXQ Capital LP (0.03%).

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.

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 Earnings
9/10/2026
Today
9/21/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/27/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:IMPP
CIK
1876581
Employees
74
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$9.00
Low Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+59.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.91
Trailing P/E Ratio
2.96
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$49.98 million
Net Margins
36.76%
Pretax Margin
36.76%
Return on Equity
16.92%
Return on Assets
15.92%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
4.77
Quick Ratio
4.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$161 million
Price / Sales
1.60
Cash Flow
$2.19 per share
Price / Cash Flow
2.59
Book Value
$14.65 per share
Price / Book
0.39

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
45,620,000
Free Float
44,937,000
Market Cap
$258.21 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.27
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This page (NASDAQ:IMPP) was last updated on 9/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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