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EP Stock Chart & Stats
$2.55
$0.01(0.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$2.55
$0.01(0.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.41 - $5.60
Previous Close$2.56
Volume17.43K
Average Volume (3M)35.68K
Market Cap
$99.08M
Enterprise Value$117.10M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$8.79M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.14
Next Earnings
Aug 18, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.17
Shares Outstanding39,792,206
10 Day Avg. Volume42,900
30 Day Avg. Volume35,683
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-22.48
Price to Sales (P/S)3.03
P/FCF Ratio-25.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.18
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.56
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.15
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.90
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Access To Equity CapitalThe $30M ATM program gives Empire flexible, on-demand access to equity capital without fixed debt obligations. Structurally, this reduces near-term liquidity risk, permits funding of operations or capex, and provides a non-debt pathway to stabilize the balance sheet over coming quarters.
Management & Employee AlignmentApproving a new long-term incentive plan signals governance focus on aligning management and employee incentives with shareholder outcomes. Over multiple quarters, equity-linked compensation can improve retention and focus on operational improvements and value creation if performance metrics are well-designed.
Integrated Upstream/Midstream OperationsOperating across upstream production and midstream logistics provides structural diversification and control over receipts and transport. This vertical scope can preserve margins, reduce third-party constraints on flows, and offer optionality to allocate capital where returns are strongest over oil/gas cycles.
Bears Say
Severe Profitability DeficitDeep negative margins and a large net loss on a small revenue base indicate fundamental cost or charge issues that are not cyclical alone. Over months, such structural unprofitability undermines reinvestment ability, complicates operations, and likely requires meaningful restructuring or capital infusions to restore sustainable earnings.
High Leverage, Thin Equity CushionA debt load multiple times equity and episodes of negative equity signal elevated solvency risk. Structurally this limits financial flexibility, raises refinancing and covenant risk, and increases the likelihood equity issuance or asset sales will be needed to shore up the balance sheet over the medium term.
Negative Cash GenerationPersistent negative operating and free cash flow show the business is not self-funding. Over several months this necessitates external financing for operations and capex, increasing dilution or leverage risk and constraining the company's ability to invest in projects that could improve long-term production or efficiencies.
Empire Petroleum News
EP FAQ
What was Empire Petroleum’s price range in the past 12 months?
Empire Petroleum lowest stock price was $2.41 and its highest was $5.60 in the past 12 months.
What is Empire Petroleum’s market cap?
Empire Petroleum’s market cap is $99.08M.
When is Empire Petroleum’s upcoming earnings report date?
Empire Petroleum’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 18, 2026 which is in 15 days.
How were Empire Petroleum’s earnings last quarter?
Empire Petroleum released its earnings results on May 15, 2026. The company reported -$0.184 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.184.
Is Empire Petroleum overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Empire Petroleum’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Empire Petroleum pay dividends?
Empire Petroleum pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.01 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Empire Petroleum dividends here
What is Empire Petroleum’s EPS estimate?
Empire Petroleum’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Empire Petroleum have?
Empire Petroleum has 39,792,206 shares outstanding.
What happened to Empire Petroleum’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Empire Petroleum reported an EPS of -$0.184 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.452%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Empire Petroleum?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Empire Petroleum Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
EP Sentiment 100%
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Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $19.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-55.21%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-36.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Empire Petroleum
Empire Petroleum Corporation, an entity established in 1983, primarily focuses on discovering and extracting petroleum and natural gas reserves across several U.S. states, including Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the company began its operations under the name Americomm Resources Corporation before rebranding to Empire Petroleum Corporation in August 2001.
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Ownership Overview
63.13% Insiders
2.91% Mutual Funds
0.23% Other Institutional Investors
31.85% Public Companies and
Individual Investors