$EP
Empire Petroleum Corporation
XASE•Energy•Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
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Key Stats
- Price
- $3.27
- Change today
- +2.83%
- Previous close
- $3.18
- 52-week range
- $2.41 – $5.49
- Market cap
- $136M
- Dividend yield
- 1.22% ($0.04)
- Shares outstanding
- 41.6M SEC · as of 2026-08-11 · 12d
- Institutional own.
- 7.36%
- Total held
- 40.0%
- Tradeable float
- 24.9M 60% of shares · after 33% insiders + 7% institutions
- Short interest
- 407K ▼ -20% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Short % of float
- 1.6%
- Days to cover
- 13.9d
- Avg daily volume
- 65K
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
- Exchange
- XASE
- 5m
- 0.4x
- 15m
- 0.4x
- 1h
- 0.7x
- 1D
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Why is $EP up today?
Here is the latest on EP from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for EP today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Insiders
Insiders buying1 open-market buy8 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (26/4 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Evolution Master Fund, Ltd. Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -941K 2.3% of company | sold 7.2% | 12.21M | n/a | Jul 2, 26 |
Morrisett Michael R. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +17K 0.04% of company | added 4.8% | 363K | n/a | Jul 2, 26 |
Lewis Andrew Lloyd Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +10K 0.02% of company | added 23% | 53K | n/a | Jun 16, 26 |
Marchive Benjamin J. Ii Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +10K 0.02% of company | added 16% | 73K | n/a | Jun 16, 26 |
Matschke Mason H. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +10K 0.02% of company | added 2.3% | 437K | n/a | Jun 16, 26 |
Mulacek Phil E Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +10K 0.02% of company | added 0.1% | 9.41M | n/a | Jun 16, 26 |
Vann J Kevin Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +10K 0.02% of company | added 36% | 38K | n/a | Jun 16, 26 |
Watson Matthew E. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K 0.02% of company | added 90% | 19K | n/a | Jun 16, 26 |
Matschke Mason H. Director | Bought (open market) | +8K 0.02% of company | added 1.9% | 427K | $20K at $2.54 | May 29, 26 |
Mulacek Phil E Director | Other | 2.09M 5.0% of company | added 29% | 9.40M | $6.2M at $2.99 | Apr 15, 26 |
Mulacek Phil E Director | Other | 165K 0.4% of company | added 8.4% | 2.13M | $493K at $2.99 | Apr 15, 26 |
Matschke Mason H. Director | Other | 5K 0.01% of company | added 1.3% | 419K | $16K at $2.99 | Mar 31, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $EP. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$EP Sentiment
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EP stock FAQ
Why is $EP up today?
Here is the latest on EP from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for EP today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the EP stock price today?
EP last traded at $3.27, up 2.83% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does EP pay a dividend?
Yes. EP currently has a dividend yield of about 1.22% ($0.04 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live EP alerts?
The EP Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged EP 0 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is EP on?
EP (Empire Petroleum Corporation) trades on XASE, with a market cap of about $136M in the CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS sector.
Is EP good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge EP for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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