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Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Imperial Petroleum Inc.

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The total return for Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) stock is +83.91% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 31.51% this year. The 5-year total return is -95.73%, meaning $10,000 invested in IMPP stock 5 years ago would be worth $427 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in IMPP 1 year ago, it would be worth $18,251 today — you'd have gained $8,251.

With Dividends Reinvested$18,251+82.51%

Price Only (No DRIP)$18,251+82.51%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in IMPP

1Y$18,391+$8,391 (+83.9%)83.9% CAGR

3Y$15,385+$5,385 (+53.8%)15.4% CAGR

5Y$427-$9,573 (-95.7%)-46.8% CAGR

10Y$427-$9,573 (-95.7%)-27.1% CAGR

15Y$427-$9,573 (-95.7%)-19.0% CAGR

20Y$427-$9,573 (-95.7%)-14.6% CAGR

30Y$427-$9,573 (-95.7%)-10.0% CAGR

Imperial Petroleum Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+31.51%	—	+31.51%	—	$13,151
1Y	+83.91%	83.91%	+83.91%	—	$18,391
3Y	+53.85%	15.44%	+53.85%	—	$15,385
5Y	-95.73%	-46.79%	-95.73%	—	$427
10Y	-95.73%	-27.05%	-95.73%	—	$427
15Y	-95.73%	-18.96%	-95.73%	—	$427
20Y	-95.73%	-14.59%	-95.73%	—	$427
30Y	-95.73%	-9.98%	-95.73%	—	$427

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+9.85%2024

Worst Year-90.72%2022

Max Drawdown-49.29%2025-11-24 → 2026-02-05

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+16.44%	+16.44%	—	+0.41%	+16.0pp
2025	+9.37%	+9.37%	—	+16.64%	-7.3pp
2024	+9.85%	+9.85%	—	+24.00%	-14.1pp
2023	-26.67%	-26.67%	—	+24.81%	-51.5pp
2022	-90.72%	-90.72%	—	-19.95%	-70.8pp

IMPP outperformed the S&P 500 by 52.59pp over the past year (+83.91% vs +31.32%).

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IMPP Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
IMPPImperial Petroleum Inc.	$163M	+8.6%	+31.5%	+83.9%	—	+53.8%	-95.7%	-95.7%
TOPSTop Ships Inc.	$10M	-32.8%	-54.6%	-61.1%	—	-75.8%	-99.4%	-100.0%
GLBSGlobus Maritime Limited	$44M	-3.6%	+28.3%	+95.4%	—	+119.6%	-49.9%	-99.9%
ESEAEuroseas Ltd.	$522M	+10.1%	+38.8%	+122.2%	+8.0pp	+439.9%	+520.7%	+360.2%
NVGSNavigator Holdings Ltd.	$1.5B	+13.2%	+31.0%	+76.4%	+1.8pp	+80.5%	+105.0%	+56.5%
CTRMCastor Maritime Inc.	$79M	+12.2%	-4.2%	-4.7%	—	-69.3%	-87.6%	-99.0%
TNKTeekay Tankers Ltd.	$2.8B	+1.5%	+54.6%	+76.4%	+4.3pp	+131.4%	+513.9%	+200.7%
STNGScorpio Tankers Inc.	$4.3B	+7.9%	+67.1%	+107.1%	+4.1pp	+88.1%	+388.5%	+61.6%
ASCArdmore Shipping Corporation	$767M	+19.4%	+80.7%	+92.9%	+3.1pp	+54.7%	+373.7%	+151.2%
INSWInternational Seaways, Inc.	$4.2B	+13.3%	+87.1%	+146.7%	+12.0pp	+167.9%	+422.1%	+970.0%
TKTeekay Corporation	$1.1B	+5.9%	+54.4%	+87.7%	+12.8pp	+235.9%	+422.5%	+87.8%

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About IMPP Dividend Returns

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of IMPP over the past year?

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) delivered a total return of 83.91% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 83.91%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.00 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in IMPP be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Imperial Petroleum Inc. one year ago would be worth $18,391 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $18,391. Dividend reinvestment added $0 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does IMPP pay dividends?

Yes, Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) pays dividends. In the last year, IMPP paid approximately $0.05 per share in dividends (1.10% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did IMPP beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) outperformed the S&P 500 by 52.59 percentage points over the past year. IMPP delivered a total return of 83.91%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 52.59pp alpha means investors in IMPP earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is IMPP's worst drawdown?

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) experienced a maximum drawdown of -49.29% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-11-24 to its trough on 2026-02-05. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is IMPP's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -95.7% (-27.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $427. Over 20 years: -95.7% total return (-14.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $427. Over 30 years: -95.7% total return (-10.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $427. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was IMPP's best and worst year?

Imperial Petroleum Inc.'s best calendar year was 2024 with a total return of 9.9%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -90.7%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 100.6 percentage points.