Imperial Tobacco Group (IMBBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$40.29 +0.57 (+1.44%)

As of 08/6/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Imperial Tobacco Group - 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

Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Imperial Tobacco Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for IMBBY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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IMBBY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/7/24 to 8/7/25	1 Month Ago 7/8/24 to 7/8/25	3 Months Ago 5/9/24 to 5/9/25	1 Year Ago 8/8/23 to 8/7/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Strong Buy	Moderate Buy

IMBBY 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.

IMBBY 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 Tobacco Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Imperial Tobacco Group	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.55	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	115.27% Upside	13.98% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent IMBBY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
5/23/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
4/1/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
10/9/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	G. Jain Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/6/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 04:22 AM ET.

Should I Buy Imperial Tobacco Group Stock? IMBBY 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, August 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Imperial Tobacco Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Imperial Tobacco Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Imperial Brands PLC:

The current stock price is around $38.80, which has shown resilience by crossing above its 200-day moving average, indicating potential upward momentum.
Imperial Brands PLC has recently experienced unusually high trading volume, suggesting increased investor interest and confidence in the stock.
The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 5.82%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which can be particularly attractive in uncertain market conditions.
Analysts have issued positive ratings, with firms like Morgan Stanley reaffirming an "overweight" rating, indicating expectations for the stock to outperform the market.
Imperial Brands PLC is actively involved in the production of a diverse range of tobacco and nicotine products, including the latest vapour and heated tobacco options, positioning it well in a changing market landscape.

Imperial Tobacco Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Imperial Brands PLC for these reasons:

The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, which may indicate financial risk and could affect its ability to invest in growth or weather economic downturns.
Recent cuts to dividends may raise concerns about the company's financial health and its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
With a current ratio of 0.68, the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term liabilities, which could impact its operational stability.
Market sentiment towards tobacco companies can be negative due to regulatory pressures and changing consumer preferences, which may affect long-term growth prospects.
Analyst ratings, while generally positive, can change quickly based on market conditions, and any downgrade could lead to a decline in stock price.

IMBBY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Tobacco Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" IMBBY shares.
: According to analysts, Imperial Tobacco Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Imperial Tobacco Group has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Imperial Tobacco Group more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Imperial Tobacco Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how IMBBY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:IMBBY) was last updated on 8/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Imperial Tobacco Group (IMBBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target