Imperial Oil (IMO) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Key Points

• Imperial Oil will report Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, May 1, with analysts expecting $1.27 EPS and $6.3975 billion in revenue; the earnings call is scheduled for 11:00 AM ET.
• The company recently raised its quarterly dividend to $0.87 (annualized $3.48), implying a yield of about 2.7% and a payout ratio near 38.7%.
• Shares opened around $126.73 (52-week range $66.46–$133.37) with a market cap of about $61.3 billion, while analysts' consensus is a "Reduce" rating and an average price target of $116.

Imperial Oil (NYSEAMERICAN:IMO - Get Free Report) TSE: IMO is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, May 1st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.27 per share and revenue of $6.3975 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company's upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Imperial Oil Stock Up 1.2%

NYSEAMERICAN IMO opened at $126.73 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $123.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.56. Imperial Oil has a one year low of $66.46 and a one year high of $133.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.27. The company has a market cap of $61.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.67 and a beta of 0.58.

Imperial Oil Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th were paid a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. This is an increase from Imperial Oil's previous quarterly dividend of $0.72. Imperial Oil's dividend payout ratio is currently 38.69%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on IMO shares. Zacks Research raised Imperial Oil from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Imperial Oil from a "sector perform" rating to an "underperform" rating and set a $116.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, TD Securities reiterated a "sell" rating on shares of Imperial Oil in a report on Monday, February 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Imperial Oil currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $116.00.

Institutional Trading of Imperial Oil

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in IMO. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Imperial Oil during the 4th quarter worth about $319,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its position in shares of Imperial Oil by 761.8% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,120 shares of the energy company's stock worth $192,000 after purchasing an additional 1,874 shares during the last quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Imperial Oil during the 3rd quarter worth about $208,000. Credit Agricole S A acquired a new stake in shares of Imperial Oil during the 3rd quarter worth about $243,000. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Imperial Oil during the 2nd quarter worth about $207,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 20.74% of the company's stock.

About Imperial Oil

Imperial Oil NYSEAMERICAN: IMO is a Canadian integrated energy company involved in the exploration, production, refining and marketing of petroleum and petrochemical products. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Imperial has operated in Canada for well over a century and is one of the country's long-standing energy firms. The company is majority-owned by Exxon Mobil Corporation, which provides strategic and technical links to global upstream and downstream capabilities.

Imperial's operations span upstream activities—exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas and oil-sands resources—and downstream operations including refining, manufacturing of fuels and lubricants, petrochemical products, and retail distribution.

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