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Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$76.47 +0.58 (+0.76%)
(As of 09:57 AM 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

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
42.54% 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 42.54% from the current price of $76.47.
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IMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/21/23 to 11/20/24
1 Month Ago
10/22/23 to 10/21/24
3 Months Ago
8/23/23 to 8/22/24
1 Year Ago
11/21/22 to 11/21/23
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 Upside42.54% Upside28.39% Upside36.90% Upside49.73% 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.
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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.
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Imperial Oil Stock vs. The Competition

TypeImperial OilOils/Energy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.25
2.62
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside43.63% Upside1,648.36% Upside9.98% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
9/25/2024Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
J. Bouvier
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Reiterated RatingSector Outperform ➝ Sector Perform$110.00 ➝ $110.00+55.85%
7/18/2024Wolfe Research
3 of 5 stars
D. Leggate
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$108.00+52.78%
5/28/2024Raymond James
4 of 5 stars
J. Mccrea
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UpgradeHold
12/8/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral
11/8/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
11/7/2023Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$80.00 ➝ $85.00+50.79%
8/29/2023CIBC
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$75.00 ➝ $76.00+36.05%
7/12/2023UBS Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
1/11/2023National Bank Financial
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 Boost TargetC$80.00 ➝ C$85.00
12/21/2022TD Securities
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 Lower TargetC$82.00 ➝ C$81.00
11/21/2022Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$80.00

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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 Wednesday, November 6, 2024. 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:

  • 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

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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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Oil in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 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 42.54% 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.


This page (NYSEAMERICAN:IMO) was last updated on 11/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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