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EP Stock Forecast: Empire Petroleum Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026

$3.27

+2.83% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 17 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile.

Market cap

$136.0M

Ticker Nerd rank

17 / 100

Median analyst target

—

Analysts covering

Total return, dividends reinvested

+17.6%

+25.8%

YTD

+7.6%

−31.3%

From 52W high

−41.6%

From 52W low

+34.6%

$2.43

$5.60

52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close

Ticker Nerd rank

EP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Empire Petroleum Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026

17 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals

Size

Issuance

Growth

Revisions

Volatility

Value

Quality

Momentum

Accruals (95): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Momentum (6): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

EP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Estimates

EP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

Empire Petroleum Corp. (EP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation

Trailing P/E: 221.5×
Price / sales: 4.4×
Price / book: 31.7×
EV / EBITDA: −19.9×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): 19.0%
Earnings growth (YoY): −14.5%
Gross margin: 7.9%
Operating margin: −16.2%
Net margin: −229.6%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: −230.7%
Return on assets: −42.3%
Dividend yield: —

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

EP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas E&P

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
EPEmpire Petroleum Corp.	$136.0M	17
EPMEvolution Petroleum Corp.	$122.5M	29
EPSNEpsilon Energy Ltd.	$167.4M	35
PEDPEDEVCO Corp.	$183.7M	57
ANNAAleAnna, Inc.	$189.3M	55
AMPYAmplify Energy Corp.	$195.1M	48
BATLBattalion Oil Corp.	$77.9M	31

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Empire Petroleum Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest EP news & analysis

Empire Petroleum Marks Strategic Milestone With Successful 21,006-Foot Well in the Western Haynesville in Texas to Accelerate Revenue Development

Business Wire · 17 Aug 2026positive

Empire Petroleum announced the successful 21,006-foot re-entry and subsurface evaluation of the Wakefield-Harrison GU B #1 well in the Fort Trinidad field in Madison County, Texas, marking a strategic milestone in its Texas gas development program.

Why it matters — The successful well re-entry advances Empire's Texas gas development program and supports its strategy of accelerating revenue development.

Empire Petroleum Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2026 and Provides Operational Update

Business Wire · 17 Aug 2026neutral

Empire Petroleum Corporation reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2026 and provided an update on current operations. The company reported net production of 1,825 barrels of oil equivalent per day, including 1,278 barrels of oil per day.

Why it matters — EP watchers would care because the quarterly results and operational update provide key production figures that reflect the performance of the company's producing assets across New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Texas, and Louisiana.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about EP stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EP?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Empire Petroleum Corp. ranks 17 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (95 of 100).

What is the EP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Empire Petroleum Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has EP stock performed over the past year?

Empire Petroleum Corp. returned -31.3% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Empire Petroleum Corp. do?

What is the latest news on EP?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 17 Aug 2026): "Empire Petroleum Marks Strategic Milestone With Successful 21,006-Foot Well in the Western Haynesville in Texas to Accelerate Revenue Development". Empire Petroleum announced the successful 21,006-foot re-entry and subsurface evaluation of the Wakefield-Harrison GU B #1 well in the Fort Trinidad field in Madison County, Texas, marking a strategic milestone in its Texas gas development program.

Company

About Empire Petroleum Corp.

Empire Petroleum Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas firm that focuses on the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. Its primary function is to locate and extract crude oil and natural gas resources, which are vital components of the global energy supply chain. Empire Petroleum is engaged in both upstream activities, including the acquisition of oil and gas leasehold interests, and the operational development of these resources. The corporation primarily operates in established oil-rich regions, which may include U.S. states known for significant oil and gas reserves. Empire Petroleum's operations contribute to energy markets by expanding resource availability, thereby impacting industries reliant on oil and gas such as manufacturing, transportation, and utilities. The company's strategy often involves improving production efficiency and optimizing recovery, thus playing a crucial role in sustaining the energy needs of various sectors. As a player in the energy sector, Empire Petroleum Corporation holds significance in the financial market by participating in the supply side of the energy commodity trade, impacting pricing dynamics and energy-related investment portfolios.

CEO Mr. Michael R. Morrisett · 61 employees · United States · https://empirepetroleumcorp.com