Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$72.27 -0.89 (-1.22%)

Closing price 03/27/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$72.31 +0.04 (+0.06%)

As of 03/27/2025 07:39 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

Reduce

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
3

Buy
0

Based on 5 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 5 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, and 3 have given a hold rating for IMO.

Consensus Price Target

$109.00
50.82% Upside

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Imperial Oil, the average price target is $109.00. The highest price target for IMO is $110.00, while the lowest price target for IMO is $108.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 50.82% from the current price of $72.27.

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IMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/28/24 to 3/28/25	1 Month Ago 2/27/24 to 2/26/25	3 Months Ago 12/29/23 to 12/28/24	1 Year Ago 3/29/23 to 3/28/24
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)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 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	$109.00	$109.00	$109.00	$85.33
Forecasted Upside	50.82% Upside	60.01% Upside	75.33% Upside	23.44% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Hold	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	1.60	2.71	2.54
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	50.82% Upside	2,503.13% Upside	17.92% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive 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
3/27/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars		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 3 of 5 stars	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
11/7/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$80.00 ➝ $85.00	+50.79%
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 Tuesday, March 25, 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 recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.4972, up from $0.43, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This increase represents an annualized dividend of $1.99, providing a yield of 2.73%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
The company has a relatively low PE ratio of 11.05, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, potentially offering a good entry point for investors looking for growth.
With a market cap of $37.05 billion, Imperial Oil Limited is a significant player in the energy sector, which can provide stability and confidence to investors.
Recent analyst ratings indicate a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average price target of $109.00, suggesting potential upside for investors if the stock approaches this target.
The company has a payout ratio of 25.80%, indicating that it retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which can support future growth and stability.

Imperial Oil
Bear Case

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

JPMorgan Chase & Co. recently downgraded Imperial Oil Limited from a "neutral" to an "underweight" rating, which may indicate concerns about the company's future performance.
Wolfe Research also lowered its rating from "outperform" to "peer perform," suggesting that the stock may not perform as well as its peers in the energy sector.
With a beta of 1.44, the stock is more volatile than the market, which means it could experience larger price swings, posing a risk for investors who prefer stability.
Only one analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, which may reflect a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
20.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and institutional investors, which can lead to increased volatility and influence from larger shareholders on stock performance.

IMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Imperial Oil is $109.00, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $108.00.
: 5 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 3 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 50.82% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Imperial Oil's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Imperial Oil has been rated by research analysts at Scotiabank, 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 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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This page (NYSEAMERICAN:IMO) was last updated on 3/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target