Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$101.01 +0.24 (+0.24%)

As of 02:48 PM 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

Hold

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
0

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Imperial Oil in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating for IMO.

Consensus Price Target

C$104.00
2.96% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Imperial Oil, the average price target is C$104.00. The highest price target for IMO is C$120.00, while the lowest price target for IMO is C$90.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.96% from the current price of C$101.01.

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IMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/20/24 to 2/19/25	1 Month Ago 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	3 Months Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	1 Year Ago 2/20/23 to 2/20/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$104.00	C$104.20	C$101.23	C$87.08
Forecasted Upside	2.96% Upside	4.87% Upside	-6.17% Downside	9.06% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.85
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent IMO News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/30/2025	National Bankshares 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$109.00 ➝ C$110.00	+6.06%
1/17/2025	CIBC 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target		C$105.00 ➝ C$108.00	+9.34%
1/3/2025	Wolfe Research 3 of 5 stars	D. Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/13/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$101.50 ➝ C$104.00	+7.72%
12/13/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	C$93.00 ➝ C$96.00	-0.57%
11/13/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$97.00 ➝ C$100.00	-1.47%
11/6/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$99.00 ➝ C$101.00	+1.00%
10/4/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$115.00 ➝ C$120.00	+14.47%
9/25/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Bouvier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform	C$110.00	+16.33%
7/23/2024	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	C$92.00 ➝ C$101.00	+5.51%
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3/20/2024	ATB Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$85.00 ➝ C$90.00	-0.59%
11/29/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$78.00 ➝ C$80.00	+1.96%
11/8/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	C$86.00	+15.36%
10/12/2023	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$82.00 ➝ C$111.00	+35.45%
7/12/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Buy	C$80.00	+23.82%
5/1/2023	Veritas Investment Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	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, February 8, 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:

Recent price target increases by analysts, including CIBC raising it to C$108.00, indicate positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The current stock price is C$98.86, which is below the consensus target price of C$104.20, suggesting potential upside for investors.
Imperial Oil Limited has a strong market capitalization of C$52.97 billion, reflecting its stability and ability to weather market fluctuations.
The company has a low payout ratio of 25.16%, indicating that it retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which can lead to future growth.
Recent earnings estimates for Q4 2024 have been lifted to $1.77 per share, showcasing improved financial performance expectations.

Imperial Oil
Bear Case

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

Despite recent price target increases, the stock has not yet reached its 52-week high of C$108.89, indicating potential volatility and uncertainty in achieving higher valuations.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with ten research analysts giving a "hold" rating, suggesting that there may not be strong buy signals at this time.
The company has a relatively high beta of 1.78, indicating that its stock price is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
Imperial Oil Limited's debt-to-equity ratio of 18.27, while manageable, suggests a reliance on debt financing, which could be a concern in rising interest rate environments.
Recent downgrades from some analysts, such as Scotiabank lowering its rating from "outperform" to "sector perform," may indicate caution regarding the company's future performance.

IMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Imperial Oil is C$104.00, with a high forecast of C$120.00 and a low forecast of C$90.00.
: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Oil in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" IMO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in IMO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Imperial Oil's stock has a predicted upside of 2.96% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Imperial Oil's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Imperial Oil has been rated by research analysts at CIBC, National Bankshares, Raymond James, TD Securities, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Imperial Oil less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Imperial Oil is Hold while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how IMO compares to other companies.

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This page (TSE:IMO) was last updated on 2/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target