Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) Rallied This Week. Here is Why.

Core Insights - The share price of Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) increased by 22.73% from September 9 to September 16, 2025, making it one of the top-performing energy stocks during that week [1]. Company Performance - Imperial Petroleum Inc. is an international shipping transportation company that specializes in the transportation of liquefied petroleum and petrochemical products [2]. - The company reported a significant expansion of its fleet, increasing the number of vessels from 12 to 19 in Q2 2025. However, it also experienced a decline in revenue and earnings compared to the same period last year [3]. Dividend Announcement - Imperial Petroleum Inc. declared a dividend of $0.546875 per share on its 8.75% Series A preferred shares, which is payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2025 [4].