Empire Petroleum Corporation

Stage 1 · Basing · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Empire Petroleum is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 15, 2026). It closed at $3.22, 18.1% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Empire Petroleum Corporation engages in the optimization and development of oil and gas interests in the United States. More about the company

$3.22

+2.35% today

$134M · Micro cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

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Our read

Basing, not in an uptrend yet

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 16w

S2 14w

S4 29w

S4 19w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 6w → S1 4w → S4 9w → S1 5w → S4 16w → S1 9w → S4 13w → S1 7w → S2 14w → S3 8w → S4 9w → S1 7w → S4 29w → S1 3w → S4 19w → S1 4w → S4 3w → S1 1w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 18 stage runs.

EP among Oil & Gas E&P62nd of 74 by relative strength

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7	PRPermian Resources Corporation Class A	Stage 2 · wk 11	95	+12.5%
8	SMSM Energy Company	Stage 2 · wk 9	94	+12.0%
…62	EPEmpire Petroleum Corporation	Stage 1 · wk 2	46	+48.4%

vs 52W High

-18.1%

$2.10 lo$3.93 hi

18.1% below 52W high, deeper pullback

Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.

Stage Maturity

Week 2

1w13w26w

Week 2, early base

How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.

vs 200 DMA

13.0%

200 DMA: $2.85 · sloping down

Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.

Rel Volume

0.77x

vs 50-day avg

Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.

Trend Health

↑ ⇈

Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+48.4%

+26.3%

+10.3%

YTD

+5.9%

-10.8%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-12-06

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-18.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S1

Wk 2 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-21S1

Wk 1 · Vol 0.30x

2026-10-20S1

Wk 1 · Vol 1.28x

2026-10-19S1

Wk 1 · Vol 2.78x

2026-10-16S1

Wk 1 · Vol 1.12x

2026-10-15S14→1

Wk 1 · Vol 1.20x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 3 · Vol 3.33x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.30x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 3 · Vol 2.69x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 3 · Vol 3.12x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.14x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.88x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$2.82

200 DMA

$2.85

52W High

$3.93

52W Low

$2.10

5D Low

$3.15

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$3.39

60d High

$3.39

120d High

$3.39

250d High

$3.83

Next resistance

+5.3%

to 20d High

ROE

-230.7%

Profit margin -202.2%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 18.2

Empire Petroleum: quick answers

What stage is Empire Petroleum in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Empire Petroleum (EP) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Oct 15, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Empire Petroleum in an uptrend?

Not yet. Empire Petroleum is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 13.0% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Empire Petroleum from its 52-week high?

Empire Petroleum closed at $3.22 on Oct 22, 2026, 18.1% below its 52-week high of $3.93. Its 52-week low is $2.10.

How has Empire Petroleum performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Empire Petroleum is down 10.8% over the past year and up 5.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Empire Petroleum in?

Empire Petroleum is in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector.

About this companyEnergy· Oil & Gas E&P

Empire Petroleum Corporation engages in the optimization and development of oil and gas interests in the United States. It operates properties in New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Texas, and Louisiana. 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.

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