Inspire Veterinary Partners Inc. (IVP) jumped 30.87% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, climbing to $0.030 per share. Not exactly champagne-popping territory in absolute terms, but when you're trading at three cents, a 31% move gets attention.

The catalyst? The veterinary services company just got approval to dramatically expand its authorized share count. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Inspire Veterinary Partners filed a Certificate of Amendment on January 9 that increases authorized Class A common stock from 100 million shares to 700 million shares.

Why Expand Share Authorization?

The amendment received both board and requisite stockholder approval under Nevada law, representing a 600% increase in authorized shares. Companies typically pursue this kind of expansion when they need flexibility for future financing, acquisitions, or other corporate actions. More authorized shares doesn't automatically mean dilution, but it does give management more room to maneuver.

The Broader Picture Isn't Pretty

During regular trading hours on Tuesday, the stock closed at $0.023, down 36.99% for the day. The Virginia-based company currently has a market capitalization of just $872,830 and an RSI of 48.76.

Shares are trading in a range between a 52-week high of $4.25 and a 52-week low of $0.02. The stock has plummeted 99.42% over the past 12 months, reflecting a severe long-term decline that should keep traders cautious.

Currently trading at just 0.07% of its 52-week range, IVP sits near its yearly low, highlighting the challenge of overcoming previous resistance levels. According to market data, the stock has a negative price trend across all time frames, placing it near the bottom across multiple parameters.

So yes, a 31% after-hours jump sounds exciting. But when you zoom out and see a stock that's lost more than 99% of its value over a year, that context matters quite a bit.