Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$68.59 -4.94 (-6.72%)

Closing price 04/3/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$67.08 -1.51 (-2.19%)

As of 06:57 AM Eastern

Imperial Oil - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
4

Buy
0

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Imperial Oil in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 6 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, and 4 have given a hold rating for IMO.

Consensus Price Target

$106.33
55.03% Upside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Imperial Oil, the average price target is $106.33. The highest price target for IMO is $110.00, while the lowest price target for IMO is $101.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 55.03% from the current price of $68.59.

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IMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/4/24 to 4/4/25	1 Month Ago 3/5/24 to 3/5/25	3 Months Ago 1/5/24 to 1/4/25	1 Year Ago 4/5/23 to 4/4/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$106.33	$109.00	$109.00	$85.33
Forecasted Upside	55.03% Upside	64.58% Upside	74.65% Upside	18.55% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Hold

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IMO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

IMO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Imperial Oil Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Imperial Oil	Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.67	2.71	2.54
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	55.03% Upside	1,890.47% Upside	25.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent IMO News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/3/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Greg Pardy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$101.00 ➝ $101.00	+46.42%
3/27/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	N. Mehta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell
3/19/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	K. Fisk Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
1/3/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
12/19/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight
5/28/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Mccrea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
8/29/2023	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$75.00 ➝ $76.00	+36.05%
7/12/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy

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Should I Buy Imperial Oil Stock? IMO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Imperial Oil pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Imperial Oil
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Imperial Oil Limited:

Imperial Oil Limited has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.4972, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This represents an annualized dividend of $1.99, which translates to a dividend yield of 2.88%, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors.
The current stock price is $69.11, which is significantly lower than the average price target of $109.00 set by analysts. This suggests potential for price appreciation, making it a compelling buy opportunity for investors looking for growth.
With a market capitalization of approximately $35.18 billion, Imperial Oil Limited is a well-established player in the energy sector, providing stability and reliability in a volatile market.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, indicating a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk, which is appealing to conservative investors.
Analysts have issued a consensus rating of "Hold," suggesting that while the stock may not be a strong buy, it is still viewed positively, indicating potential for steady performance.

Imperial Oil
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Imperial Oil Limited for these reasons:

Despite the recent dividend increase, the company's dividend payout ratio stands at 25.80%, which, while manageable, may limit future dividend growth if earnings do not increase significantly.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a twelve-month high of $80.17 and a low of $60.95, indicating volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Imperial Oil Limited has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is more volatile than the market. This could lead to larger price swings, which may not be suitable for all investors.
Recent analyst downgrades, including a shift from "outperform" to "peer perform," may signal concerns about the company's growth prospects compared to its peers, which could impact investor sentiment.
With institutional investors and hedge funds owning 20.74% of the company's stock, there may be less room for retail investors to influence the stock price, potentially limiting individual investor impact.

IMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Imperial Oil is $106.33, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $101.00.
: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Oil in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" IMO shares.
: According to analysts, Imperial Oil's stock has a predicted upside of 55.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Imperial Oil's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Imperial Oil has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Imperial Oil less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Imperial Oil is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how IMO compares to other companies.

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Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target