EPEPEnergy · Oil & Gas E&P

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

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$2.50
+3.73% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 18 of 100 as at 11 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile.

Market cap
$100.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
18 / 100
Median analyst target
Analysts covering
0
Revenue$11.1M+27.0% y/y
Operating income$70K
Net income−$1.9M
Free cash flow−$5.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−19.9%
1M
−5.7%
YTD
−17.8%
1Y
−41.0%
From 52W high
−48.1%
From 52W low
+8.7%
$2.30
$4.82
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 11 Sept 2026
18 / 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
95
Size
75
Issuance
51
Growth
35
Revisions
25
Value
11
Quality
10
Volatility
9
Momentum
5

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

Momentum (5): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

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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
$2.50$3.00$3.50$4.00$4.50$5.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EP

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

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

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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.

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Performance

EP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Empire Petroleum Corp. returned −41.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

EP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / book
14.1×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−15.1×

Cheaper than 87% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
27.0%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
27.0%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Gross margin
33.3%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Operating margin
−13.9%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Net margin
−202.2%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−230.7%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Return on assets
−42.3%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Dividend yield

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

Key statistics

Empire Petroleum Corp. (EP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Empire Petroleum Corp. has a market value of $100.2M and an enterprise value of $113.1M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $35.3M. The latest quarter grew 27.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$71.3M, a −202.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−2.05.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$11.9M, after $5.1M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 41.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 221.5×.

  • Empire Petroleum Corp. employs 61 people $578K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 11 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
EPEmpire Petroleum Corp.$100.2M
18
BSINBig Sky Industrial, Inc.$83.3M
19
BATLBattalion Oil Corp.$76.8M
28
EPMEvolution Petroleum Corp.$149.6M
26
EPSNEpsilon Energy Ltd.$189.5M
34
GLNDGreenland Energy Co.$51.7M
4
PROPPrairie Operating Co.$50.9M
66

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News

Latest EP news & analysis

EP Stock Jumps 16% as Q2 Loss Narrows, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026positive

Empire Petroleum's stock rose 16% after the company reported a narrower net loss in Q2, with product revenues up 27% year-over-year, even as production declined and the company faced derivative losses.

Why it matters — EP watchers would care because the improving revenue and narrower loss signal a shift in the company's quarterly financial performance.

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 11 Sept 2026, Empire Petroleum Corp. ranks 18 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 -41.0% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Empire Petroleum Corp. do?

Empire Petroleum Corp. is a Tulsa-based oil and natural gas producer focused on conventional onshore operations in the United States.

What is the latest news on EP?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 31 Aug 2026): "EP Stock Jumps 16% as Q2 Loss Narrows, Revenues Rise Y/Y". Empire Petroleum's stock rose 16% after the company reported a narrower net loss in Q2, with product revenues up 27% year-over-year, even as production declined and the company faced derivative losses.

Company

About Empire Petroleum Corp.

Empire Petroleum Corp. is a Tulsa-based oil and natural gas producer focused on conventional onshore operations in the United States. The company concentrates on optimizing mature producing assets with long-life profiles and relatively low operating costs, emphasizing disciplined field management and reserve recovery from developed wells. Its portfolio includes production and leasehold interests across key energy regions such as the Permian Basin, the Bakken, and the central Gulf Coast area, with active operations in New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Louisiana, and Texas. Empire Petroleum Corp. also maintains a selective approach to additional asset acquisitions and limited drilling activity, supporting its role as a production-driven independent energy company serving the crude oil and natural gas markets.

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