IMPPEnergy · Oil & Gas Midstream

IMPP Stock Forecast: Imperial Petroleum, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026

$5.66

−2.25% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Imperial Petroleum, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $9 — +59.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap

$255.9M

Ticker Nerd rank

95 / 100

Median analyst target

$9.00

Analysts covering

Revenue$61.7M

Operating income$26.5M

Net income$28.0M

Free cash flow$36.4M

Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown

Total return, dividends reinvested

−2.2%

+12.1%

YTD

+56.4%

+22.2%

From 52W high

−10.9%

From 52W low

+75.8%

$3.22

$6.35

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

Ticker Nerd rank

IMPP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026

95 / 100

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

Growth

Value

Revisions

Momentum

Quality

Volatility

Size

Accruals

Issuance

Growth (99): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Issuance (27): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IMPP, 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts

1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell

Low $9.00Median $9.00High $9.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +59.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Target
26 May 2026	Maxim Group	Maintains	Buy	$8.00 → $9.00
13 Mar 2026	Maxim Group	Downgrade	Hold	—
10 Sept 2025	Maxim Group	Maintains	Buy	—

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. IMPP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Performance

IMPP 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 18 Sept 2026, Imperial Petroleum, Inc. returned +22.2% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IMPP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100

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Estimates

IMPP analyst estimate revisions

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

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year

EPS revision, 90 days

+21.3%

Analysts raising

Analysts cutting

Fundamentals

Imperial Petroleum, Inc. (IMPP) 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: 3.0×
Price / sales: 1.1×
Price / book: 0.4×
EV / EBITDA: 0.1×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): 139.6%
Earnings growth (YoY): 172.4%
Gross margin: 45.9%
Operating margin: 38.4%
Net margin: 36.8%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: 17.2%
Return on assets: 8.4%
Dividend yield: —

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

Key statistics

Imperial Petroleum, Inc. (IMPP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

Imperial Petroleum, Inc. has a market value of $255.9M and an enterprise value of $11.7M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $190.6M. The latest quarter grew 139.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $66.7M, a 35.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.56.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $94.8M, after $1.7M of capital spending.
Imperial Petroleum, Inc. spent $1.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.
Shares outstanding: 45.2M.
Trailing P/E: 3.0×; forward P/E: 3.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Imperial Petroleum, Inc. employs 0 people.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 20 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IMPP 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 Midstream

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
IMPPImperial Petroleum, Inc.	$255.9M	95
TOROToro Corp.	$206.7M	25
KNOPKNOT Offshore Partners GP LLC	$394.8M	79
WHKWhiteHawk Minerals Corp.	$693.5M	6
PXSPyxis Tankers, Inc.	$75.3M	77
NFENew Fortress Energy, Inc.	$69.8M	20
TKTeekay Corp. Ltd.	$1.3B	42

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

News

Latest IMPP news & analysis

Imperial Petroleum: Strong Results, And A 56% Discount To NAV

Seeking Alpha · 14 Sept 2026positive

Imperial Petroleum delivered a strong Q2 with revenue of $87.1M and adjusted EBITDA of $41.7M, supported by robust tanker rates. The company holds a substantial cash position of ~$260M, matching its market cap, and management has been actively repurchasing shares below net asset value.

Why it matters — For IMPP watchers, the article highlights a strong quarter, a cash position equal to its market value, and management buying back discounted shares, with the author estimating the stock trades at roughly a 56% discount to its ~$13.25 per-share NAV.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. Declares Dividend on Series A Preferred Shares

GlobeNewsWire · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Imperial Petroleum Inc. announced a dividend of $0.546875 per share on its 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable on September 30, 2026, to holders of record as of September 25, 2026. The payment covers the period from June 30, 2026, through September 29, 2026.

Why it matters — This confirms the company's continued payment of its scheduled preferred-share distributions, which is relevant for investors tracking Imperial Petroleum's income obligations.

Imperial Petroleum: Buy On Strong Prospects And Substantial Share Repurchases

Seeking Alpha · 11 Sept 2026positive

Imperial Petroleum reported highly profitable second-quarter results with record revenues and strong cash generation. The company also repurchased a substantial number of common shares late in the quarter, and analysts do not expect further shareholder dilution.

Why it matters — A watcher of IMPP would care because the company posted record results and reduced its share count through buybacks, which directly affects shareholders.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the prepared remarks transcript from Imperial Petroleum Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call, covering the company's second-quarter results and commentary. The transcript provides the official statements delivered during the earnings presentation.

Why it matters — IMPP watchers can review management's prepared remarks for a full account of the company's Q2 2026 financial performance and operational outlook.

Imperial Petroleum Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 10 Sept 2026positive

Imperial Petroleum reported record second-quarter revenue and its second-highest quarterly net income. The results were driven by stronger tanker and dry-bulk markets, fleet expansion, and increased chartering activity.

Why it matters — The record revenue and strong net income signal momentum for IMPP from favorable shipping market conditions and fleet growth.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IMPP stock

What is the IMPP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Imperial Petroleum, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $9, with estimates ranging from $9 to $9. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IMPP stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Imperial Petroleum, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Imperial Petroleum, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IMPP?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Imperial Petroleum, Inc. ranks 95 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 Growth (99 of 100).

Will IMPP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +59.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Imperial Petroleum, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IMPP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Imperial Petroleum, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IMPP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $9 to $9 over the next 12 months.

How has IMPP stock performed over the past year?

Imperial Petroleum, Inc. returned +22.2% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Imperial Petroleum, Inc. do?

Imperial Petroleum Inc. is a ship-owning maritime transportation company that provides seaborne logistics for petroleum products, crude oil, and dry bulk cargoes.

What is the latest news on IMPP?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 14 Sept 2026): "Imperial Petroleum: Strong Results, And A 56% Discount To NAV". Imperial Petroleum delivered a strong Q2 with revenue of $87.1M and adjusted EBITDA of $41.7M, supported by robust tanker rates. The company holds a substantial cash position of ~$260M, matching its market cap, and management has been actively repurchasing shares below net asset value.

Company

About Imperial Petroleum, Inc.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. is a ship-owning maritime transportation company that provides seaborne logistics for petroleum products, crude oil, and dry bulk cargoes. Imperial Petroleum operates a fleet of product tankers, crude oil tankers, and dry bulk carriers used to move refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, along with commodities like grains, coal, and fertilizers. Its services support oil producers, refineries, commodity traders, and industrial cargo users that rely on scheduled, ocean-going transport capacity. The company plays a specialized role in the global shipping chain by connecting energy and commodity markets across international routes. Headquartered in Athens, Greece, Imperial Petroleum focuses on vessel ownership and charter-based shipping operations within the marine transportation sector.

CEO Mr. Harry N. Vafias · Greece · https://www.imperialpetro.com