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IMPPImperial Petroleum Inc.

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream · micro-cap ($183M)
-22.5%
from rolling 252-day high of $6.57 set 2025-11-20 · 179d ago
Current
$5.09
Decline depth
-22.5%
Decline σ
3.1σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$IMPP landed on the list 2026-05-01, down 25.4% from its 52-week high that day — now down -22.5%.

It has clawed back 0.7 percentage points off that level.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-05-01 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

IMPP qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-22.5%
From rolling 252-day high of $6.57, 179d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
3.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.99% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about IMPP.

IMPP qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -22.5% from its rolling 252-day high.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether IMPP's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2U (green).

52-week range

52W low $2.45 64.1% of range 52W high $6.57

Sector context · Energy

18 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.

9 Red List
2 Amber
7 Watch
-31.3% Median decline

Worst in sector: LEU (-62.8%). Least-bad: EXE (-21.4%). See all Energy listings →

Questions about IMPP

What people ask.

Why is IMPP on Broken Stocks?

IMPP qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -22.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $6.57, set on 2025-11-20 — 179d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for IMPP?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — IMPP is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is IMPP a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. IMPP is down -22.5% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is IMPP a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is IMPP trading inside its 52-week range?

At $5.09, IMPP sits 64.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($2.45) to its 52-week high ($6.57). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has IMPP been declining?

The current 22.5% decline accrued over 179d, which annualizes to roughly -45.9% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does IMPP compare to its sector?

There are 18 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 9 Red, 2 Amber, 7 Watch, with 7 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -31.3% — IMPP's decline is shallower than the sector median.