Tearsheet

Empire Petroleum (EP)


Market Price (5/23/2026): $2.64 | Market Cap: $95.0 Mil
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Empire Petroleum (EP)


Market Price (5/23/2026): $2.64
Market Cap: $95.0 Mil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include Domestic Oil Production, and Onshore Natural Gas Production.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -153%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -19 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -58%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -23%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -13%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -15%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -31%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -83%

Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 17.02

Key risks
EP key risks include [1] consistent operating losses that make profitability dependent on exceptionally high oil prices and [2] high operating costs that result in an inability to consistently cover its interest expenses.

0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include Domestic Oil Production, and Onshore Natural Gas Production.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -153%
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -19 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -58%
3 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -23%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -13%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -15%
4 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -31%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -83%
6 Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 17.02
7 Key risks
EP key risks include [1] consistent operating losses that make profitability dependent on exceptionally high oil prices and [2] high operating costs that result in an inability to consistently cover its interest expenses.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

AI Analysis | Feedback

Empire Petroleum (EP) stock has lost about 15% since 1/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Persistent Net Losses and Revenue Decline. Empire Petroleum reported significant financial challenges, with a net loss widening to $6.6 million, or ($0.18) per diluted share, in Q1 2026, compared to a net loss of ($4.2) million, or ($0.12) per diluted share, in Q1 2025. This follows a substantial net loss of $58.95 million in Q4 2025. Total product revenue decreased to $7.7 million in Q1 2026 from $9.0 million in Q1 2025.

2. Production Shortfalls and Lower Realized Prices. The company experienced lower overall production volumes in Q1 2026, averaging 1,880 barrels of oil equivalent per day (Boe/d), a decrease from 2,049 Boe/d in Q1 2025. This reduction was attributed to operational issues in North Dakota and New Mexico, coupled with weather-related force majeure disruptions in Texas. Concurrently, Empire Petroleum faced lower realized prices across all commodities, with the average realized price per Boe falling to $45.41 in Q1 2026 from $48.76 in Q1 2025.

Show more
Holding a concentrated position? Know your true downside before the momentum shifts.
Protect Your Wealth →

Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -12.5% change in EP stock from 1/31/2026 to 5/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -11.6% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)13120265222026Change
Stock Price ($)3.022.64-12.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3733-11.6%
P/S Multiple2.82.94.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3436-5.4%
Cumulative Contribution-12.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 5/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EP-12.5% 
Market (SPY)8.1%4.0%
Sector (XLE)17.3%20.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The -12.2% change in EP stock from 10/31/2025 to 5/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -15.1% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)103120255222026Change
Stock Price ($)3.012.64-12.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3933-15.1%
P/S Multiple2.62.99.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3436-5.7%
Cumulative Contribution-12.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 5/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EP-12.2% 
Market (SPY)9.9%4.0%
Sector (XLE)37.0%22.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The -42.5% change in EP stock from 4/30/2025 to 5/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -25.3% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)43020255222026Change
Stock Price ($)4.592.64-42.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4433-25.3%
P/S Multiple3.52.9-16.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3336-8.0%
Cumulative Contribution-42.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2025 to 5/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EP-42.5% 
Market (SPY)36.0%18.1%
Sector (XLE)52.5%25.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -75.6% change in EP stock from 4/30/2023 to 5/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -38.3% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)43020235222026Change
Stock Price ($)10.842.64-75.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5333-38.3%
P/S Multiple4.62.9-36.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2336-37.4%
Cumulative Contribution-75.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2023 to 5/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EP-75.6% 
Market (SPY)86.3%32.2%
Sector (XLE)54.1%33.6%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
EP Return0%12199%-11%-31%-60%-20%2342%
Peers Return115%77%-32%-1%-38%40%122%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%9%98%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
EP Win Rate0%33%33%50%42%20% 
Peers Win Rate54%67%31%44%35%76% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%60% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
EP Max Drawdown0%-64%-57%-62%-63%-35% 
Peers Max Drawdown-50%-45%-49%-30%-55%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: PR, HPK, AMPY, REI, EPM.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/22/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventEPS&P 500
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-24.3%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven32.1%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven23 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-38.0%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven61.4%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven39 days24 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-41.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven70.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven706 days140 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
  % Loss-16.7%-0.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.0%0.2%
  Time to Breakeven26 days1 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-47.5%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven90.5%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven6 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-52.4%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven110.0%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven84 days125 days

Compare to PR, HPK, AMPY, REI, EPM

In The Past

Empire Petroleum's stock fell -24.3% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 32.1% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

EventEPS&P 500
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-24.3%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven32.1%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven23 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-38.0%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven61.4%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven39 days24 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-41.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven70.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven706 days140 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-47.5%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven90.5%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven6 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-52.4%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven110.0%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven84 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-90.0%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven899.0%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven333 days1085 days

Compare to PR, HPK, AMPY, REI, EPM

In The Past

Empire Petroleum's stock fell -24.3% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 32.1% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

About Empire Petroleum (EP)

Empire Petroleum Corporation engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas interests in Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, and Texas. The company was formerly known as Americomm Resources Corporation and changed its name to Empire Petroleum Corporation in August 2001. Empire Petroleum Corporation was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

AI Analysis | Feedback

Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Empire Petroleum (EP):

  • Like a smaller, regional ConocoPhillips, focused on finding and extracting oil and gas.
  • Like a smaller-scale Pioneer Natural Resources, but exploring and developing oil and gas across multiple states in the central U.S.

AI Analysis | Feedback

  • Oil and Gas Exploration: Identifying and evaluating potential underground reserves of crude oil and natural gas.
  • Oil and Gas Development: Extracting and producing crude oil and natural gas from established reserves.

AI Analysis | Feedback

Empire Petroleum (EP) engages in the exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas interests. As an upstream energy company, it primarily sells its production to other companies rather than individuals.

Based on the company's public filings (e.g., recent 10-K reports), Empire Petroleum sells its crude oil and natural gas to multiple purchasers. The company explicitly states that no single customer accounted for more than 10% of its total revenue in recent fiscal years (e.g., 2022, 2021, or 2020).

Therefore, Empire Petroleum does not have individually identifiable "major customers" that account for a significant portion of its revenue. Its customer base is diversified among various buyers in the energy industry. These types of customers generally include:

  • Crude Oil Purchasers and Refiners: Companies that buy crude oil to process into refined products such such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
  • Natural Gas Marketers and Processors: Companies that purchase natural gas for processing, transportation, and distribution to end-users or other markets.

AI Analysis | Feedback

null

AI Analysis | Feedback

Michael R. Morrisett President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Director

Mr. Morrisett was appointed President and Principal Financial Officer of Empire Petroleum on January 19, 2015. He possesses over 25 years of experience in investment banking and significant expertise in managing non-operated oil and gas operations. From November 2012 to January 2018, Mr. Morrisett served as a partner at Total Energy Partners Funds, an investment fund focused on the ownership of non-operated oil and gas working interests.

J. Kevin Vann Vice President, Finance and Strategic Planning

Mr. Vann joined Empire Petroleum in October 2022. He brings over 25 years of experience in the energy industry and public accounting, encompassing various financial, accounting, and strategic merger and acquisition (M&A) roles. Previously, Mr. Vann was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("EVP & CFO") at WPX Energy, a publicly traded energy company, from 2014 until its merger with Devon Energy Corporation in January 2021. During his tenure as EVP & CFO, he played a leading role in transforming WPX through transactions exceeding $8 billion over a three-year period.

AI Analysis | Feedback

The key risks for Empire Petroleum (EP) are primarily related to its financial stability, the inherent volatility of its industry, and the value of its core assets.

  1. Liquidity and Going Concern Risk: Empire Petroleum faces significant liquidity challenges, including negative working capital, and has explicitly acknowledged substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern without securing additional funding. The company closed 2025 with negative working capital of $16.2 million and only $1.2 million in cash, with limited unused capacity on its revolving credit facility. This highlights a critical need for new capital to support ongoing operations and manage debt obligations.
  2. Commodity Price Volatility: As an oil and gas exploration and development company, Empire Petroleum's revenues and profitability are directly and heavily influenced by fluctuations in oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids prices. The company's financial performance has shown an extreme reliance on high oil prices, with 2022 being identified as its only profitable year in recent history. The lack of diversification makes it particularly vulnerable to price declines, which can lead to worsening losses even with increased production.
  3. Asset Impairment and Reserve Decline: Empire Petroleum recorded a substantial $51.3 million impairment loss in 2025, alongside a decline in its proved developed reserves from 9,227 MBoe to 7,625 MBoe. This indicates a weakening in the value of its assets and a reduction in its future production potential, directly impacting the company's long-term viability and ability to generate revenue.

AI Analysis | Feedback

The accelerating global transition towards renewable energy sources and away from fossil fuels, coupled with the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, represents a clear emerging threat to Empire Petroleum. This shift is driven by technological advancements, evolving consumer preferences, and increasing regulatory and investment pressures aimed at decarbonization, which could lead to a sustained decline in demand for oil and gas products.

AI Analysis | Feedback

```html

For Empire Petroleum (symbol: EP), which engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas interests, the addressable market for their main products and services can be primarily identified within the U.S. oil and gas industry, and more specifically, within the states where they operate.

United States Market

The total addressable market for the Oil and Gas Extraction industry in the United States is approximately $3.2 trillion. More specifically, the U.S. oil & gas market size was calculated at USD 1.55 trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately USD 2.24 trillion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.75% between 2025 and 2034. The North American oil and gas market is projected to reach a valuation of USD 1,293.14 billion by 2025.

Regional Markets (U.S. States of Operation)

  • Louisiana: The natural gas and oil industry contributed over $54 billion to Louisiana's economy in 2021. More recently, the energy industry in Louisiana generated $77.7 billion in added economic value in fiscal year 2024, representing 25% of the state's total economic output.
  • New Mexico: New Mexico is a significant oil and gas producer, with its oil production surpassing 2 million barrels per day in 2024. The state's economy relies heavily on oil and gas, with aggregate tax receipts from the industry totaling about $11.3 billion for the 12 months ending June 30, 2024.
  • North Dakota: The oil and natural gas industry in North Dakota accounted for more than $42.6 billion in gross business volume in 2021.
  • Montana: The natural gas and oil industry contributed $7.5 billion to Montana's total gross domestic product in 2021, and its annual economic output is almost $10.6 billion.
  • Texas: The Texas oil and natural gas industry supported $366 billion in direct Gross Regional Product (GRP) in 2024. Texas is the leading crude oil producer in the U.S., contributing 42 percent of the nation's crude oil, and distributes 27 percent of the nation's natural gas.
```

AI Analysis | Feedback

Empire Petroleum (NYSE American: EP) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through a combination of strategic acquisitions, enhanced production from existing assets, new drilling campaigns, and hedging strategies to capitalize on favorable commodity prices.

  1. Strategic Acquisitions: The company's management is focused on "targeted acquisitions of proved developed assets with synergies with their existing portfolio of wells". This strategy aims to build scale and leverage existing operations, as demonstrated by past acquisitions that have contributed to revenue growth and production increases.
  2. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Production Enhancement: Empire Petroleum is actively engaged in "enhanced oil recovery efforts in North Dakota's Williston Basin, CO₂ EOR initiatives and regulatory outcomes in New Mexico's Eunice Monument South Unit". Additionally, the company is undertaking "enhanced oil recovery (“EOR”) efforts in the Starbuck Drilling Program (“Starbuck”) in North Dakota" and "redrilling efforts in North Dakota" to improve production from existing wells.
  3. New Drilling Campaigns and Development: The company is positioning for growth through new drilling activities. This includes "building additional production in New Mexico" and preparing for an "inaugural drilling campaign in Texas, positioning additional locations to support a scalable development plan," which is anticipated to commence in 2026.
  4. Favorable Commodity Prices and Hedging Strategies: While commodity prices are subject to volatility, Empire Petroleum benefits from periods of "favorable pricing". To mitigate risks and secure revenue, the company has entered into "oil derivative contracts for approximately 90% of its oil production for the remaining three quarters of 2026 at a blended price in excess of $72 per barrel". This hedging strategy provides a degree of revenue predictability and protection against potential price downturns.

AI Analysis | Feedback

Share Issuance

  • Empire Petroleum successfully completed a Rights Offering in August 2025, which generated approximately $2.5 million of gross proceeds.
  • In February 2026, the company modified a previously announced subscription rights offering, increasing the potential gross proceeds to up to approximately $10.0 million for the issuance of up to 3,344,482 shares at a subscription price of $2.99 per share.
  • A director converted a Convertible Note Due 2026 into 1,003,344 shares of common stock at $2.99 per share in March 2026.

Inbound Investments

  • Empire Petroleum extended its $20 million revolving credit facility with Equity Bank in January 2026, pushing the maturity date from December 29, 2026, to December 29, 2028, to provide additional financial flexibility.
  • The February 2026 rights offering, aiming to raise up to $10.0 million, saw commitments from Energy Evolution Master Fund, Ltd., the company's largest shareholder, and Phil E. Mulacek, Chairman of the Board, to participate.

Capital Expenditures

  • For 2025, Empire Petroleum invested approximately $4.6 million in capital expenditures, primarily focused on the return-to-production project in Texas and ongoing drilling and completions activity in North Dakota.
  • During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, capital expenditures totaled approximately $4.2 million, mainly for finalizing drilling and completions activity related to the Starbuck Drilling Program in North Dakota and continued return-to-production efforts in Texas.
  • The company's 2025 capital expenditure targets included development and leasehold expansion in North Dakota and Texas.

Better Bets vs. Empire Petroleum (EP)

Latest Trefis Analyses

Title
0ARTICLES

Trade Ideas

Select ideas related to EP.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
VAL_4172026_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%04172026VALValarisQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
15.2%15.2%-0.9%
KGS_3312026_Insider_Buying_45D_2Buy_200K03312026KGSKodiak Gas ServicesInsiderInsider Buys 45DStrong Insider Buying
Companies with multiple insider buys in the last 45 days
16.3%16.3%-0.7%
KOS_3312026_Insider_Buying_45D_2Buy_200K03312026KOSKosmos EnergyInsiderInsider Buys 45DStrong Insider Buying
Companies with multiple insider buys in the last 45 days
10.8%10.8%-10.8%
TPL_12262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy12262025TPLTexas Pacific LandDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
54.5%54.5%-2.1%
NOV_12122025_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE_V212122025NOVNOVInsiderInsider Buys | Low D/EStrong Insider Buying
Companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
25.4%25.4%-6.5%

Recent Active Movers

Peer Comparisons

Peers to compare with:

Financials

EPPRHPKAMPYREIEPMMedian
NameEmpire P.Permian .HighPeak.Amplify .Ring Ene.Evolutio. 
Mkt Price2.6420.447.855.011.384.414.71
Mkt Cap0.116.61.00.20.30.20.2
Rev LTM335,07782222930283265
Op Inc LTM-191,81499-1372137
FCF LTM-10339-45-51-35-13-24
FCF 3Y Avg-26463-59-1512-11-13
CFO LTM-73,525409281482788
CFO 3Y Avg-13,2036085217524114

Growth & Margins

EPPRHPKAMPYREIEPMMedian
NameEmpire P.Permian .HighPeak.Amplify .Ring Ene.Evolutio. 
Rev Chg LTM-23.1%-1.1%-25.4%-21.2%-14.0%-3.2%-17.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-12.6%30.7%0.5%-18.2%-6.1%-15.0%-9.4%
Rev Chg Q-14.5%0.8%-20.7%-48.0%-6.9%-10.6%-12.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-3.8%0.2%-6.4%-13.1%-1.8%-2.8%-3.3%
Op Inc Chg LTM-39.2%-17.2%-70.0%-141.3%-38.5%-74.1%-54.6%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-153.4%12.5%-32.8%-81.8%-26.9%-58.1%-45.5%
Op Mgn LTM-57.9%35.7%12.0%-5.7%24.0%1.6%6.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-40.7%41.7%26.5%6.7%32.6%4.9%16.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.6%-1.0%-5.4%-3.8%-0.3%-2.5%-1.7%
CFO/Rev LTM-19.8%69.4%49.7%12.3%49.2%32.6%40.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-4.4%68.5%57.6%18.5%51.4%28.5%39.9%
FCF/Rev LTM-31.2%6.7%-5.5%-22.3%-11.6%-16.1%-13.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-65.7%10.1%-5.4%-6.8%2.7%-13.1%-6.1%

Valuation

EPPRHPKAMPYREIEPMMedian
NameEmpire P.Permian .HighPeak.Amplify .Ring Ene.Evolutio. 
Mkt Cap0.116.61.00.20.30.20.2
P/S2.93.31.20.91.01.81.5
P/Op Inc-5.09.210.0-15.74.0111.76.6
P/EBIT-1.313.6-28.36.5-1.2-460.0-1.2
P/E-1.325.6-6.817.6-1.1-41.7-1.2
P/CFO-14.64.72.47.31.95.63.6
Total Yield-78.4%6.8%-12.9%5.7%-91.9%8.7%-3.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.9%1.8%0.0%0.0%11.1%0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-17.2%--3.9%-6.6%4.2%-5.3%-5.3%
D/E0.20.21.20.01.50.40.3
Net D/E0.10.21.1-0.21.50.40.3

Returns

EPPRHPKAMPYREIEPMMedian
NameEmpire P.Permian .HighPeak.Amplify .Ring Ene.Evolutio. 
1M Rtn-9.3%0.6%26.8%-12.3%-6.1%-2.0%-4.1%
3M Rtn-8.7%14.8%48.1%-12.3%0.0%2.2%1.1%
6M Rtn-19.0%46.2%28.0%-5.8%53.2%22.1%25.0%
12M Rtn-34.8%46.2%-12.8%86.9%85.2%13.6%29.9%
3Y Rtn-74.5%46.2%-47.0%-31.8%-28.9%-30.6%-31.2%
1M Excs Rtn-14.7%-7.1%20.7%-20.1%-14.9%-13.3%-14.0%
3M Excs Rtn-16.7%6.8%42.5%-18.9%-3.1%-3.8%-3.5%
6M Excs Rtn-25.3%33.7%26.0%-18.0%35.4%8.3%17.2%
12M Excs Rtn-61.5%18.3%-40.8%59.8%55.7%-15.1%1.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-153.4%-33.5%-121.7%-105.7%-101.3%-103.1%-104.4%

Comparison Analyses

null

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Oil Sales423745225
Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) Sales22430
Gas Sales0    
Other00000
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-0-0-0-12
Natural gas revenues 2520
Total444053278


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$2.64 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.1 
First Trading Date02/23/2007 
Distance from 52W High-56.9% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$2.87$3.42
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-8.1%-22.8%
 3M1YR
Volatility66.3%75.2%
Downside Capture16.56120.47
Upside Capture-21.5734.20
Correlation (SPY)-9.0%17.9%
EP Betas & Captures as of 4/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.38-0.710.090.331.111.59
Up Beta-0.41-1.020.901.152.002.46
Down Beta-1.84-0.62-0.481.070.911.41
Up Capture-59%-83%-15%-32%18%37%
Bmk +ve Days15223166141428
Stock +ve Days6162551115363
Down Capture76%-20%-11%-13%120%109%
Bmk -ve Days4183056108321
Stock -ve Days10213265125373

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EP
EP-38.8%74.7%-0.35-
Sector ETF (XLE)49.9%20.2%1.8925.4%
Equity (SPY)29.5%12.0%1.8618.0%
Gold (GLD)35.5%26.8%1.11-3.4%
Commodities (DBC)42.9%18.7%1.778.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)15.2%13.1%0.8222.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-29.5%41.7%-0.7324.1%

Smart multi-asset allocation framework can stack odds in your favor. Learn How
Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EP
EP-32.8%72.5%-0.35-
Sector ETF (XLE)21.2%26.0%0.7331.7%
Equity (SPY)14.0%17.0%0.6428.2%
Gold (GLD)18.8%18.0%0.857.8%
Commodities (DBC)10.4%19.4%0.4220.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.8%18.8%0.1021.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)12.2%55.3%0.4219.4%

Smart multi-asset allocation framework can stack odds in your favor. Learn How
Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EP
EP-8.7%91.1%0.16-
Sector ETF (XLE)10.6%29.5%0.4027.4%
Equity (SPY)15.7%17.9%0.7526.8%
Gold (GLD)13.0%16.0%0.678.7%
Commodities (DBC)7.8%17.9%0.3517.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.5%20.7%0.2324.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.2%66.9%1.0618.4%

Smart multi-asset allocation framework can stack odds in your favor. Learn How

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date4302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 4152026-3.1%
Average Daily Volume0.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest17.0 days
Basic Shares Quantity36.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares4.3%

Earnings Returns History

Expand for More
 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
3/16/20260.7%0.7%-5.9%
11/17/20259.2%3.4%8.2%
8/14/20257.4%0.8%-12.9%
3/28/20254.7%-12.3%-18.2%
11/15/2024-0.5%6.1%13.9%
8/15/2024-0.7%-0.9%-3.2%
5/16/20240.8%15.3%-8.3%
2/23/20241.9%-2.4%-12.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1293
# Negative2511
Median Positive4.8%5.6%13.9%
Median Negative-0.6%-2.4%-12.2%
Max Positive22.8%15.3%26.6%
Max Negative-0.7%-12.3%-23.9%

SEC Filings

Expand for More
Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/14/202610-Q
12/31/202503/13/202610-K
09/30/202511/14/202510-Q
06/30/202508/13/202510-Q
03/31/202505/14/202510-Q
12/31/202403/27/202510-K
09/30/202411/13/202410-Q
06/30/202408/14/202410-Q
03/31/202405/15/202410-Q
12/31/202303/28/202410-K
09/30/202311/13/202310-Q
06/30/202308/14/202310-Q
03/31/202305/15/202310-Q
12/31/202203/31/202310-K
09/30/202211/14/202210-Q
06/30/202208/15/202210-Q

Recent Forward Guidance [BETA]

Latest: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 3/16/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Gas Takeaway Capacity Growth 600.0%   Higher New
2026 Texas Gas Development Wells122130  Higher New
2026 Oil Hedging Coverage 0.9   Higher New
2026 Oil Hedging Price 72   Higher New

Prior: Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/17/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2025 Production Levels      
2026 Drilling Operations Start      

Insider Activity

Expand for More
#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Mulacek, Phil EDirectBuy10520263.001,0683,20418,521,196Form
2Mulacek, Phil EDirectBuy10520262.995,73217,15918,478,578Form
3Mulacek, Phil EDirectBuy123120253.008425218,500,796Form
4Mulacek, Phil EDirectBuy123120253.005,36716,10118,500,544Form
5Mulacek, Phil EDirectBuy120520253.007,22321,65818,475,201Form