Imperial Brands (IMBBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$32.64 -0.01 (-0.03%)

(As of 12/2/2024 ET)

Imperial Brands - 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 Brands 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 12/4/23 to 12/3/24	1 Month Ago 11/4/23 to 11/3/24	3 Months Ago 9/5/23 to 9/4/24	1 Year Ago 12/4/22 to 12/4/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 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)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 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	Moderate Buy	Buy

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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 Brands Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Imperial Brands	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	33.43% Upside	6.71% 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
10/9/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	G. Jain Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/3/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
12/8/2023	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform
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 Tuesday at 12:23 PM ET.

Should I Buy Imperial Brands 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 Monday, November 25, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Imperial Brands pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Imperial Brands
Bull Case

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

The stock recently reached a new 52-week high, trading at $30.48, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
Equities research analysts have upgraded Imperial Brands PLC's rating, with Morgan Stanley moving it from "equal weight" to "overweight," suggesting expected growth and positive market sentiment.
Barclays has given Imperial Brands PLC a "strong-buy" rating, reflecting optimism about the company's future performance and potential for significant returns.
The company has announced an increase in its dividend to $0.6975 per share, a substantial rise from the previous $0.28, which can attract income-focused investors looking for reliable returns.
Imperial Brands PLC's share price has consistently traded above its two-hundred day moving average, a technical indicator often viewed as a sign of a bullish trend, suggesting ongoing strength in the stock.

Imperial Brands
Bear Case

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

The tobacco industry faces increasing regulatory scrutiny and public health campaigns, which could impact sales and profitability in the long term.
Despite recent upgrades, the overall market sentiment towards tobacco stocks can be volatile, influenced by changing consumer preferences and health trends.
Imperial Brands PLC operates in a highly competitive market, with numerous players vying for market share, which can pressure margins and growth potential.
The company's reliance on traditional tobacco products may pose risks as the industry shifts towards reduced-risk products, potentially limiting future growth opportunities.
Recent trading volumes have shown fluctuations, which may indicate uncertainty among investors regarding the stock's future performance.

IMBBY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Brands in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" IMBBY shares.
: According to analysts, Imperial Brands's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Imperial Brands's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Imperial Brands has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Imperial Brands more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Imperial Brands is Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how IMBBY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:IMBBY) was last updated on 12/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Imperial Brands (IMBBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target