Imperial Oil (IMO) Stock Overview
Engages in exploration, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas in Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$167.16 |
| 52 Week High | CA$191.76 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$97.03 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.26% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.29% |
| 1 Year Change | 67.93% |
| 3 Year Change | 160.25% |
| 5 Year Change | 304.84% |
| Change since IPO | 6,476.79% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 21
IMO: Future Cash Returns Will Rely On Execution And Production Discipline
Imperial Oil's updated analyst price target edges slightly lower to about CA$205 from roughly CA$205.25. This reflects a modest recalibration as analysts weigh a series of recent target hikes from several firms against more cautious views tied to valuation and fundamentals.Analysis Article • May 11
We Think You Can Look Beyond Imperial Oil's (TSE:IMO) Lackluster Earnings
Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Imperial Oil Limited's ( TSE:IMO ) lackluster earnings report last week. We...Analysis Article • May 07
Imperial Oil Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Imperial Oil Limited ( TSE:IMO ) missed earnings with its latest quarterly results, disappointing overly-optimistic...Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 21
IMO: Future Cash Returns Will Rely On Execution And Production Discipline
Imperial Oil's updated analyst price target edges slightly lower to about CA$205 from roughly CA$205.25. This reflects a modest recalibration as analysts weigh a series of recent target hikes from several firms against more cautious views tied to valuation and fundamentals.Analysis Article • May 11
We Think You Can Look Beyond Imperial Oil's (TSE:IMO) Lackluster Earnings
Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Imperial Oil Limited's ( TSE:IMO ) lackluster earnings report last week. We...Analysis Article • May 07
Imperial Oil Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Imperial Oil Limited ( TSE:IMO ) missed earnings with its latest quarterly results, disappointing overly-optimistic...Narrative Update • May 06
IMO: Future Cash Returns Will Depend On Execution And Cash Discipline
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Imperial Oil by about CA$55 to CA$205.25, citing a higher assumed revenue growth rate, a slightly higher discount rate, a modestly lower profit margin, and a marginally reduced future P/E expectation. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research shows a cluster of higher price targets for Imperial Oil, with several bullish analysts adjusting their fair value assumptions upward in fairly quick succession.
Narrative Update • Apr 20
IMO: Future Returns Will Depend On Stretch P/E Holding After Outperformance
Imperial Oil's fair value estimate has been raised to CA$118 from CA$98 as analysts update their price targets and P/E expectations in light of recent research that revisits the stock's valuation against company fundamentals. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Imperial Oil reflects a mixed picture, with several firms lifting their price targets while others highlight valuation risks and potential downside relative to peers.
Narrative Update • Apr 06
IMO: Future Returns Will Likely Weaken As Valuation Disconnect Risk Persists
Narrative Update The updated analyst price target for Imperial Oil rises to CA$132.81 from CA$116.65. This reflects analysts' recent target increases from several firms who highlight revised fair value assumptions, higher modeled revenue growth and slightly adjusted profit margin and P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Mar 22
IMO: Limited Margin For Error Will Pressure Returns After Outperformance
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Imperial Oil by CA$6 to CA$98, citing recent target moves around CA$110 to CA$116, a shift to an Underperform view from some firms, updated assumptions for a higher discount rate, softer revenue growth, improved profit margin, and a slightly lower future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Imperial Oil highlights a mix of higher price targets and more cautious ratings, with some firms flagging valuation and return risks even as target prices cluster in the CA$110 to CA$116 range.Narrative Update • Mar 07
IMO: Future Cash Returns Will Rely On Margins And Capital Discipline
The analyst price target for Imperial Oil has been updated from CA$131 to about CA$150. Analysts point to refined assumptions on profit margins, a higher future P/E, and a modestly higher discount rate that reflect recent price target moves such as TD Securities at CA$110, RBC Capital at CA$116, and a slight reduction from Morgan Stanley.Narrative Update • Feb 21
IMO: Future Returns Will Likely Weaken As Execution Risks Persist
Narrative Update: Imperial Oil Analyst Price Target Analysts have adjusted their implied fair value for Imperial Oil to about CA$116.65, a change of roughly CA$1.24. They cite updated assumptions around revenue growth and future P/E expectations reflected in recent Street research, including price target revisions.Narrative Update • Feb 07
IMO: Future Returns Will Likely Weaken Versus C$115 Fair Value Estimate
Narrative Update Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Imperial Oil up from C$113 to about C$115.41. This reflects recent adjustments to sector price targets that factor in updated 2025 guidance and early 2026 commentary, while continuing to see gas as relatively more attractive than oil.Analysis Article • Feb 03
Imperial Oil (TSE:IMO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.87
Imperial Oil Limited ( TSE:IMO ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...Narrative Update • Jan 23
IMO: Future Margin Delivery Concerns Will Constrain Upside After Production Guidance
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Imperial Oil to $92.00 from $82.39, reflecting updated price targets across the Street as firms incorporate new 2025 guidance, early 2026 commentary, and revisions to future P/E and margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Street research on Imperial Oil has been active, with several firms updating their price targets as they fold in new 2025 guidance and preliminary 2026 commentary.Narrative Update • Jan 08
IMO: Future Returns Will Likely Hinge On Execution Versus C$113 Fair Value
Narrative Update Our updated fair value estimate for Imperial Oil moves slightly to $113.00, reflecting recent analyst price target revisions in the C$101 to C$118 range as they incorporate updated 2025 guidance, early 2026 commentary, and modest tweaks to long term margin and P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Imperial Oil clusters around price targets between C$101 and C$118, with ratings spanning from Sell to Sector Perform and Underperformer.Analysis Article • Jan 03
Imperial Oil Limited's (TSE:IMO) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
It's not a stretch to say that Imperial Oil Limited's ( TSE:IMO ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 15.2x right now...Narrative Update • Dec 23
IMO: Centralized Operations And Cost Cuts Will Support Durable Cash Returns
Our analyst price target for Imperial Oil has risen modestly in line with recent Street revisions, with multiple firms nudging targets higher by C$1 to C$7 as analysts factor in updated 2025 and early 2026 guidance, improved growth and margin expectations, and the company’s strong balance sheet and shareholder return profile. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that recent price target increases reflect growing confidence in Imperial Oil’s ability to execute on its updated 2025 plan and early 2026 guidance.Narrative Update • Dec 09
IMO: Future Returns Will Likely Disappoint As Workforce Faces 20% Cuts
Imperial Oil's fair value estimate in our model has edged higher to approximately C$113.06 from C$112.94. This reflects analysts' modestly increased price targets across the Street as they factor in updated 2025 guidance, early 2026 outlook commentary, and the company's balance sheet strength and shareholder return commitments.Narrative Update • Nov 25
IMO: Workforce Will Face 20% Cuts Amid Challenging Operating Environment
Imperial Oil’s analyst price target has risen modestly, increasing from C$112.06 to C$112.94. Analysts cite updated guidance, improving profit margin expectations, and resilient capital management as key supporting factors.Narrative Update • Nov 07
IMO: Profit Margins May Worsen as 20% Workforce Cuts Loom
Imperial Oil’s analyst price target has been raised modestly, with updates reflecting higher fair value estimates. Analysts point to balance sheet strength and shareholder returns as supporting factors.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Operational Restructuring And Workforce Cuts Will Shape Energy Sector Execution
Imperial Oil's analyst price target has been increased by approximately C$1.59 to C$111.35. This reflects positive updates from analysts citing the company's strong balance sheet and commitments to shareholder returns, despite some rating downgrades in recent research.Narrative Update • Oct 10
Kearl, Cold Lake And Strathcona Will Drive Future Operational Gains
Analysts have modestly increased their price target for Imperial Oil, raising it from C$108.29 to C$109.76. This adjustment is attributed to factors such as improved revenue growth estimates, a lower discount rate, and a strengthened financial outlook.Narrative Update • Sep 26
Kearl, Cold Lake And Strathcona Will Drive Future Operational Gains
The consensus analyst price target for Imperial Oil was modestly raised to CA$108.29, as analysts cite the company’s strong balance sheet, low break-even costs, and reliable shareholder returns as key strengths supporting both growth and resilience. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight Imperial Oil's strong balance sheet, positioning the company to withstand market volatility and pursue growth opportunities.Narrative Update • Sep 04
Kearl, Cold Lake And Strathcona Will Drive Future Operational Gains
Imperial Oil's fair value metrics, including consensus price target and future P/E ratio, remained essentially unchanged this period, with only marginal increases leading to a slight upward revision in the price target to CA$106.88. What's in the News Imperial Oil reported Q2 gross oil-equivalent production of 427,000 barrels per day, up from 404,000 barrels a year ago; net oil-equivalent production rose to 382,000 barrels per day from 340,000 barrels per day.Analysis Article • Aug 07
Imperial Oil Limited Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
TSX:IMO 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Imperial Oil's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Last...Analysis Article • Jul 21
Investors Will Want Imperial Oil's (TSE:IMO) Growth In ROCE To Persist
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'd want to...Analysis Article • Jul 01
Imperial Oil Limited's (TSE:IMO) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 11.3x Imperial Oil Limited ( TSE:IMO ) may be sending bullish signals at...
New Narrative • Nov 07
Expanding Horizons With Digital Innovation And New Ventures Boosts Growth Potential
Record production levels and reduced costs are boosting upstream revenue and margins through efficient operations and higher output.Shareholder Returns
| IMO | CA Oil and Gas | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -6.4% | -3.9% | -0.4% |
| 1Y | 67.9% | 47.1% | 32.1% |
Return vs Industry: IMO exceeded the Canadian Oil and Gas industry which returned 47.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: IMO exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 32.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| IMO volatility | |
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| IMO Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement | 8.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 17.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.8% |
Stable Share Price: IMO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.
Volatility Over Time: IMO's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 5,000 | John Whelan | www.imperialoil.ca |
Imperial Oil Limited engages in exploration, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas in Canada. The company operates in three segments: Upstream, Downstream and Chemical segments. The Upstream segment explores and produces crude oil, natural gas, synthetic crude oil, and bitumen.
Imperial Oil Limited Fundamentals Summary
| IMO fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | CA$79.10b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$2.92b |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$46.87b |
27.7x
P/E Ratio1.7x
P/S RatioIs IMO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| IMO income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | CA$46.87b |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$39.04b |
| Gross Profit | CA$7.83b |
| Other Expenses | CA$4.91b |
| Earnings | CA$2.92b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 6.04 |
| Gross Margin | 16.71% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.23% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 15.2% |
How did IMO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.1%
Current Dividend Yield52%
Payout RatioDoes IMO pay a reliable dividends?
See IMO dividend history and benchmarks| Imperial Oil dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 04 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 01 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 1 day |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 28 days |
Does IMO pay a reliable dividends?
See IMO dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/01 19:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Imperial Oil Limited is covered by 31 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Harshit Gupta | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Patrick O'Rourke | ATB Cormark |
| Yim Cheng | Barclays |