IMPP Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 15.43%, SMA50 14.81%, SMA200 9.55%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 64.28 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.24 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -34.86% below its high and over 102.18% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 315.35 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 370.93 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $9.00 to $6.00. The high target offers 87.89% upside. The low target suggests 25.26% downside. The mean target is $7.50. This offers 56.58% upside. Imperial Petroleum Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended May 22, 2026, missed forecasts by 79.41%. The prior quarter beat by 14.71%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 750.0% in May 23, 2025.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. has 34.42 million shares outstanding. The public float is 11.03 million shares, elevated short interest at 17.17% of float. This equals 2.59 million shares. The short ratio is 21.31 days. Institutional investors hold 45.99% of the float. Insiders own 31.02%.

Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) closed at $4.79 USD, gaining $0.14 (3.01%) from the previous close of $4.65. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $2.92 and $6.57. With a market capitalization of about $180.06 million, Imperial Petroleum Inc. is classified as a micro-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.18). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 371.97 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Athens, GH, Imperial Petroleum Inc. operates in the Energy sector and the Oil & Gas Midstream industry. Led by CEO Harry N. Vafias, the company employs approximately 74 people and listed since December 06, 2021. Imperial Petroleum Inc. operates globally, offering maritime shipping solutions to a diverse clientele, including petroleum producers, refiners, and commodity traders.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 2.85, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.94 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.39 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 1.88, also below market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Imperial Petroleum Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -3.97%, with price expected at $4.60 by August 28, 2026, within a range of $4.49 to $4.71 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 99.58%, reaching $9.56 by November 12, 2026, with a range of $9.20 to $9.95. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 259.71%, with price at $17.23 by August 13, 2027, within a range of $8.19 to $26.33.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) shares are flat 2.49% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Imperial Petroleum Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 2.85. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $7.50, suggesting 56.58% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-3.97% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (99.58% over three months), and a longer-term gain (259.71% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.