Should I buy, hold, or sell IMPP stock right now?

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 5x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is IMPP's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

IMPP's 12-month base price target is $4.73 (range $3.69 to $6.9), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Consumer Discretionary / IMPP

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Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$4.67 -8.25% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.59

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $230.1M

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As of 2026-11-03, Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ: IMPP) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $4.67 (-8.25% 1D, market cap $230.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, IMPP ranks #310 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does IMPP compare to SMHI and GASS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), IMPP carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.0%. By comparison, SMHI (SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.2%, cap $267.7M) and GASS (StealthGas Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 5.1x, ROIC 7.4%, cap $307.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IMPP leads on earnings multiple (4.6x) while GASS leads on capital efficiency (7.4% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IMPP?

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Per IMPP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001876581), Imperial Petroleum Inc. generated $111.7M in revenue (-9.6% YoY), $50.0M in net income, and $80.8M in free cash flow against $547.4M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.59 (-1.67%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 72.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IMPP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IMPP SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 44% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 48.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 72.3% FCF Margin ($80.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$5.54-11.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$4.89+1.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$4.98-6.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$4.67+0.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (69) → C- (61)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the IMPP Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, IMPP faces multiple-compression risk if 4.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($5.26) or 200D SMA ($4.74) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($4.73) toward Bear Floor ($3.69).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

48.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

5 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE44% OF RANGE

L: $3$4.67H: $7

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (65)

6.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (58)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like IMPP

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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IMPP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.34%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $5.08H $5.09L $4.67C $4.67VOL 186.5K

RES: $6.27SUP: $4.09SMA50: $5.26SMA200: $4.74

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IMPP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -9.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IMPP)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #310 of 1009 ⚔️ SMHI vs IMPP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (IMPP vs. SMHI, GASS, DSX, SHIP)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) ranks #310 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #674 by equity capitalization ($230.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IMPP leads on earnings valuation at 4.6x trailing P/E, while GASS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.4% ROIC and — gross margin. IMPP currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IMPP ACTIVE Imperial Petroleum Inc.	C-	61/100	4.6x	—	6.0%	-8.25%	$230.1M	Benchmark Subject
SMHI SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.	D	48/100	—	—	2.2%	-4.97%	$267.7M	/smhi-vs-impp →
GASS StealthGas Inc.	C-	60/100	5.1x	—	7.4%	-3.99%	$307.2M	/gass-vs-impp →
DSX Diana Shipping inc.	D+	52/100	17.7x	—	3.6%	-3.20%	$311.0M	/dsx-vs-impp →
SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.	D+	56/100	16.4x	—	7.3%	-7.54%	$344.7M	/ship-vs-impp →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001876581 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) reported GAAP revenue of $111.7M (-9.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $123.6M , and -39.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $50.0M, operating cash flow of $80.8M, and free cash flow of $80.8M (+4.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, IMPP closed FY2025 with $547.4M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$111.7M	$50.0M	$80.8M	$80.8M	$547.4M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$123.6M	$50.2M	$77.7M	$77.7M	$449.5M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$184.8M	$71.1M	$79.5M	$79.5M	—	—

3. IMPP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IMPP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does IMPP compare to SMHI and GASS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IMPP?

Where is IMPP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IMPP last traded at $4.67 (-8.25% on volume of 476,569 shares), positioning the stock -11.22% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.26) and -1.48% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.74). Across its 52-week range of $3.15 to $6.57, IMPP sits at the 44.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($4.37 to $4.97).

Direct Sub-Reports: IMPP RQD Cockpit IMPP 12M Forecast IMPP Earnings & Move IMPP Dividends & DRIP IMPP Insiders & 13F IMPP Whale Options IMPP Profit Sankey IMPP News & Why

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 61/100 (C-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

IMPP — Imperial Petroleum Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 61/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $4.67 (-8.25% 1D, market capitalization $230.1M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.0%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of —.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sector is Consumer Discretionary and industry is Marine Transportation,. The company trades on NASDAQ with a market capitalization of $0.2B. — for its specific products, customers, or revenue model.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) reported $111.7M in annual revenue (up from $123.6M in FY2024, -9.6% YoY) and $50.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($184.8M revenue, $71.1M net income) through FY2025, IMPP scaled operating cash flow to $80.8M and free cash flow to $80.8M, backed by $547.4M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 61/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $3.15 – $6.57 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 4.6x trailing P/E and 5.6x EV/EBITDA against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Marine Transportation (Consumer Discretionary), IMPP carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of —.

Key Question #1: Can IMPP sustain or expand its — operating margin and 6.0% ROIC against Marine Transportation peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $111.7M and free cash flow of $80.8M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is IMPP's 4.3x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Three ships join Imperial Petroleum's fleet, bringing it to 24

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 15d ago

Imperial Petroleum Estimates $691.1M NAV As Fleet Expands To 24 Vessels

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

IMPP Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $4.67?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON IMPP 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.57 (+29.1%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Per the Roarable RQD rating, a 4.6 trailing P/E paired with a 14/20 macro regime fit score and a stated fleet expansion to 24 ships sug

The street is overcomplicating Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP). Per the Roarable RQD rating, a 4.6 trailing P/E paired with a 14/20 macro regime fit score and a stated fleet expansion to 24 ships suggests valuation and growth may be priced conservatively.. With an RQD score of 61/100 (C-) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $5.50.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — IMPP's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.97 (-22.0%)

Spot @ $5.09

Per the SEC financials, net income fell from $71.1M in FY 2023 to $50.0M in FY 2025 while cash dropped to $5.8M, and the market data sh

Careful chasing IMPP at $5.09. Per the SEC financials, net income fell from $71.1M in FY 2023 to $50.0M in FY 2025 while cash dropped to $5.8M, and the market data shows a 0% FCF yield.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 0.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $3.97 on multiple compression.