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Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$99.26 -4.02 (-3.89%)
As of 02/21/2025 04:00 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

Sell
0
Hold
10
Buy
0

Based on 10 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 10 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating for IMO.

Consensus Price Target

C$104.10
4.88% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Imperial Oil, the average price target is C$104.10. The highest price target for IMO is C$120.00, while the lowest price target for IMO is C$90.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.88% from the current price of C$99.26.
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IMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
2/24/24 to 2/23/25
1 Month Ago
1/25/24 to 1/24/25
3 Months Ago
11/26/23 to 11/25/24
1 Year Ago
2/24/23 to 2/24/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$104.10C$104.20C$101.23C$87.08
Forecasted Upside4.88% Upside3.42% Upside-4.43% Downside4.61% 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 OilEnergy Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.84
Consensus RatingHoldModerate Buy
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/21/2025TD Securities
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHoldC$94.00 ➝ C$97.00-2.77%
1/30/2025National Bankshares
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetSector PerformC$109.00 ➝ C$110.00+6.06%
1/17/2025CIBC
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetC$105.00 ➝ C$108.00+9.34%
1/3/2025Wolfe Research
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D. Leggate
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/13/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetC$101.50 ➝ C$104.00+7.72%
11/13/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetC$97.00 ➝ C$100.00-1.47%
11/6/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetC$99.00 ➝ C$101.00+1.00%
10/4/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetC$115.00 ➝ C$120.00+14.47%
9/25/2024Scotiabank
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J. Bouvier
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformC$110.00+16.33%
7/23/2024Desjardins
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 Boost TargetHoldC$92.00 ➝ C$101.00+5.51%
3/20/2024ATB Capital
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 Boost TargetSector PerformC$85.00 ➝ C$90.00-0.59%
11/29/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetC$78.00 ➝ C$80.00+1.96%
11/8/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralC$86.00+15.36%
10/12/2023National Bank Financial
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 Boost TargetC$82.00 ➝ C$111.00+35.45%
7/12/2023UBS Group
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 Set TargetBuyC$80.00+23.82%
5/1/2023Veritas Investment Research
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 Reiterated RatingBuy

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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, February 19, 2025. 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 has a strong earnings forecast, with analysts estimating earnings per share of $6.06 for FY2025, indicating potential profitability and growth.
  • The company reported a solid quarterly earnings performance, achieving C$2.33 earnings per share, which exceeded the consensus estimate by C$0.31, showcasing its ability to outperform market expectations.
  • With a current stock price of C$100.54, Imperial Oil Limited is trading near its one-year high of C$108.89, suggesting strong market confidence and potential for further appreciation.
  • Imperial Oil Limited is the largest refiner of petroleum products in Canada, operating three refineries with a combined processing capacity of 421 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, which positions it well in the market.
  • The company holds significant reserves, with an estimated 5.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in proved and probable reserves, providing a solid foundation for future production and revenue generation.

Imperial Oil
Bear Case

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

  • Recent earnings estimates have been lowered by analysts, which may indicate potential challenges in meeting previous growth expectations.
  • The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.54, which could suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it a riskier investment.
  • Imperial Oil Limited has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 18.27, indicating that the company relies significantly on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Market volatility in the oil and gas sector can impact Imperial Oil Limited's performance, as fluctuations in oil prices directly affect revenue and profitability.
  • Analysts have issued mixed ratings, with some downgrading the stock from "strong-buy" to "hold," reflecting uncertainty about its future performance.

IMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Imperial Oil is C$104.10, with a high forecast of C$120.00 and a low forecast of C$90.00.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Oil in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings 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 4.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Imperial Oil's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Imperial Oil has been rated by research analysts at CIBC, National Bankshares, Raymond James, TD Securities, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Imperial Oil less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Imperial Oil is Hold while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how IMO compares to other companies.


This page (TSE:IMO) was last updated on 2/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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