Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$73.98 -0.64 (-0.86%)

(As of 11/15/2024 ET)

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

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 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
1

Based on 4 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 4 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for IMO.

Consensus Price Target

$109.00
47.34% Upside

According to the 4 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 47.34% from the current price of $73.98.

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IMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/17/23 to 11/16/24	1 Month Ago 10/18/23 to 10/17/24	3 Months Ago 8/19/23 to 8/18/24	1 Year Ago 11/17/22 to 11/17/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$109.00	$99.50	$94.80	$85.33
Forecasted Upside	47.34% Upside	28.39% Upside	36.90% Upside	49.73% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	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	Oils/Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.62	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	47.34% Upside	1,252.79% Upside	9.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent IMO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/25/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	J. Bouvier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Perform	$110.00 ➝ $110.00	+55.85%
7/18/2024	Wolfe Research 3 of 5 stars	D. Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$108.00	+52.78%
5/28/2024	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars	J. Mccrea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
12/8/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral
11/8/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
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
1/11/2023	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$80.00 ➝ C$85.00
12/21/2022	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$82.00 ➝ C$81.00
11/21/2022	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$72.00 ➝ C$80.00

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

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Imperial Oil
Bull Case

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

Imperial Oil Limited's stock price has been showing resilience, currently trading at $70.45, with a 12-month high of $77.70, indicating potential for growth.
The company reported strong quarterly earnings results, surpassing analyst expectations with $1.54 earnings per share, reflecting a healthy financial performance.
Imperial Oil Limited has a dividend yield of 2.59%, providing investors with a steady income stream through dividends.
The company operates in the exploration, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas, essential commodities with consistent demand in the market.
With a return on equity of 22.73% and a net margin of 10.05%, Imperial Oil Limited demonstrates efficient management of resources and profitability.

Imperial Oil
Bear Case

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

Imperial Oil Limited's stock has experienced fluctuations, trading at $66.91 recently, potentially indicating volatility in the market.

IMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 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.
: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Oil in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 47.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Imperial Oil has been rated by research analysts at Scotiabank in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Imperial Oil less than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating for Imperial Oil is Hold while the average consensus rating for "oils/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 11/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target