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Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$132.86 -0.98 (-0.73%)
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Imperial Oil - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Reduce
Based on 9 Analyst Ratings
Sell
5
Hold
3
Buy
1

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Imperial Oil in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 9 analysts, 5 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for IMO.

Consensus Price Target

$116.00
-12.69% Downside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Imperial Oil, the average price target is $116.00. The highest price target for IMO is $116.00, while the lowest price target for IMO is $116.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -12.69% from the current price of $132.86.
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.
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IMO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/21/25 to 5/21/26		1 Month Ago
4/21/25 to 4/21/26		3 Months Ago
2/20/25 to 2/20/26		1 Year Ago
5/21/24 to 5/21/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
5 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$116.00$116.00$115.00$106.33
Forecasted Upside-12.69% Downside-6.31% Downside-4.71% Downside47.58% Upside
Consensus RatingReduceReduceReduceHold

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 CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
1.67
2.41
2.52
Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-13.33% Downside33.87% Upside16.45% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
5/13/2026
TD Securities logo
TD Securities
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSell
3/24/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
Not Rated
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/23/2026
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Greg Pardy
5 of 5 stars
DowngradeSector Perform ➝ Underperform$116.00-3.89%
12/15/2025
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
12/8/2025
Raymond James Financial, Inc. logo
Raymond James Financial
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 DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
10/14/2025
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce logo
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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 DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
7/25/2025
Tudor Pickering logo
Tudor Pickering
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/23/2025
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
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Doug Leggate
Doug Leggate
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
6/3/2025
Desjardins logo
Desjardins
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C. Macculloch
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DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
3/27/2025
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Neil Mehta
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DowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell
3/19/2025
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Kevin Fisk
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UpgradeHold
12/19/2024
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight

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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 Sunday, May 17, 2026. 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:

  • The current stock price is around $116.00, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the energy sector.
  • Imperial Oil Limited has a strong return on equity (ROE), indicating effective management and profitability, which can attract investors seeking solid financial performance.
  • Recent upgrades in analyst ratings, including a "strong-buy" recommendation from Zacks Research, suggest positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
  • The company benefits from being majority-owned by Exxon Mobil Corporation, providing strategic advantages and access to global resources and expertise in the energy market.
  • Despite recent challenges, Imperial Oil Limited remains a long-standing player in the Canadian energy sector, which can provide stability and resilience in fluctuating market conditions.

Imperial Oil
Bear Case

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

  • Recent financial reports indicate a significant drop in first-quarter profit, falling to about $940 million compared to $1.29 billion the previous year, raising concerns about operational efficiency.
  • Analyst consensus has shifted to an average recommendation of "Reduce," which may lead to increased selling pressure as investors react to broker guidance.
  • Lower refinery throughput has been cited as a headwind, potentially impacting cash flow and margin visibility in the near term, which could deter investors looking for immediate returns.
  • Macroeconomic factors, such as a natural gas oversupply in the U.S., may create mixed headwinds for the energy sector, affecting Imperial Oil Limited's pricing and profitability.
  • Recent earnings per share (EPS) missed expectations, reported at $1.41 against a consensus of $1.67, which could signal underlying issues that investors need to consider.

IMO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Imperial Oil is $116.00, with a high forecast of $116.00 and a low forecast of $116.00.

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Imperial Oil in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" IMO shares.

According to analysts, Imperial Oil's stock has a predicted downside of -12.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Imperial Oil has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Securities, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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

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This page (NYSEAMERICAN:IMO) was last updated on 5/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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