Imperial Brands (IMB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 2,229

+8.00 (+0.36%)

(As of 09/6/2024 ET)

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Imperial Brands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Imperial Brands in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for IMB.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 2,265

High Forecast	GBX 2,600
Average Forecast	GBX 2,265
Low Forecast	GBX 1,810

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Imperial Brands, the average price target is GBX 2,265. The highest price target for IMB is GBX 2,600, while the lowest price target for IMB is GBX 1,810. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.62% from the current price of GBX 2,229.

Type	Current Forecast 9/8/23 to 9/7/24	1 Month Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24	3 Months Ago 6/10/23 to 6/9/24	1 Year Ago 9/8/22 to 9/8/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 2,265	GBX 2,265	GBX 2,265	GBX 2,225.83

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IMB 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.

IMB 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 Brands Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Imperial Brands	Consumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.38
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/21/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	GBX 2,325 ➝ GBX 2,600	+33.78%
4/22/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Hold	GBX 1,810	-0.52%
11/20/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	GBX 2,350 ➝ GBX 2,250	+21.98%
10/6/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Buy
9/26/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	GBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 2,400	+43.41%
5/22/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	GBX 2,200	+22.94%

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IMB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Imperial Brands' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Imperial Brands is GBX 2,265, with a high forecast of GBX 2,600 and a low forecast of GBX 1,810.
Should I buy or sell Imperial Brands stock right now?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Brands in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IMB shares.
Does Imperial Brands's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Imperial Brands's stock has a predicted upside of 24.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Do Wall Street analysts like Imperial Brands more than its competitors?: Analysts like Imperial Brands more than other "consumer defensive" companies. The consensus rating for Imperial Brands is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer defensive" companies is Hold. Learn more on how IMB compares to other companies.