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Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$95.49 +0.82 (+0.87%)
As of 04/25/2025 04:00 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

Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
2

Based on 9 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 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for IMO.

Consensus Price Target

C$103.33
8.21% Upside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Imperial Oil, the average price target is C$103.33. The highest price target for IMO is C$120.00, while the lowest price target for IMO is C$85.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.21% from the current price of C$95.49.
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IMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/27/24 to 4/27/25
1 Month Ago
3/28/24 to 3/28/25
3 Months Ago
1/28/24 to 1/27/25
1 Year Ago
4/28/23 to 4/27/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$103.33C$105.67C$104.20C$95.69
Forecasted Upside8.21% Upside4.05% Upside3.64% Upside-0.90% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Reduce
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.
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IMO Price Targets by Month

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Imperial Oil Stock vs. The Competition

TypeImperial OilEnergy Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.22
2.69
Consensus RatingHoldModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/21/2025Wolfe Research
3 of 5 stars
D. Leggate
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4/21/2025TD Securities
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetHoldC$94.00 ➝ C$92.00+3.25%
4/15/2025Desjardins
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetHoldC$91.00 ➝ C$85.00-1.13%
4/9/2025Raymond James
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M. Barth
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ OutperformC$108.00 ➝ C$104.00+14.92%
3/27/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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N. Mehta
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DowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell
3/19/2025Scotiabank
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K. Fisk
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UpgradeHold
1/30/2025National Bankshares
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 Boost TargetSector PerformC$109.00 ➝ C$110.00+6.06%
1/17/2025CIBC
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 Boost TargetC$105.00 ➝ C$108.00+9.34%
11/13/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetC$97.00 ➝ C$100.00-1.47%
11/6/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetC$99.00 ➝ C$101.00+1.00%
10/4/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetC$115.00 ➝ C$120.00+14.47%
3/20/2024ATB Capital
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 Boost TargetSector PerformC$85.00 ➝ C$90.00-0.59%
11/29/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetC$78.00 ➝ C$80.00+1.96%
10/12/2023National Bank Financial
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 Boost TargetC$82.00 ➝ C$111.00+35.45%
7/12/2023UBS Group
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 Set TargetBuyC$80.00+23.82%
5/1/2023Veritas Investment Research
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 Reiterated RatingBuy

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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 Monday, April 21, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Imperial Oil pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Imperial Oil
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around C$87.79, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the energy sector.
  • Imperial Oil Limited has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.60 to $0.72, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders and potentially attracting income-focused investors.
  • Analysts have upgraded the stock to an "outperform" rating, suggesting positive future performance and potential for price appreciation.
  • The company has a strong market capitalization of approximately C$45 billion, which reflects its stability and presence in the oil industry.
  • With a low P/E ratio of around 9.32, the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, making it an attractive option for value investors.

Imperial Oil
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has recently hit a 52-week low, which may indicate underlying issues or market sentiment that could affect future performance.
  • One analyst has rated the stock as a "sell," suggesting that there are concerns about its future growth potential.
  • Recent reports indicate a mixed outlook from analysts, with some lowering their price targets, which could signal uncertainty in the stock's future trajectory.
  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio, which may raise concerns about financial leverage and risk in a volatile market.
  • Market fluctuations and geopolitical factors can significantly impact oil prices, which may adversely affect Imperial Oil Limited's profitability and stock performance.

IMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Imperial Oil is C$103.33, with a high forecast of C$120.00 and a low forecast of C$85.00.

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Oil in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating 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 8.21% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Imperial Oil's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Imperial Oil has been rated by research analysts at Desjardins, National Bankshares, Raymond James, Scotiabank, TD Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, 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.


This page (TSE:IMO) was last updated on 4/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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