Why These Energy Stocks are Gaining This Week

6. Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP)

Share Price Gains Between Sep 9 – Sep 16: 22.73%

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) is an international shipping transportation company specializing in the transportation of various petroleum and petrochemical products in liquefied form.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) continues to rally following the company’s announcement of its Q2 2025 results. The shipping company highlighted a significant expansion of its fleet, increasing its vessels from 12 to 19 in the second quarter. However, despite the aggressive growth, IMPP reported a decline in revenue and earnings compared to the same period last year.

Moreover, Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) announced a dividend of $0.546875 per share on its 8.75% Series A preferred shares last week, payable on September 30, 2025, to holders of record as of September 25, 2025.