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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16

Imperial Oil Ltd (IMO) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026

Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rating · 90D ▼ Bearish Exact rating locked
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Rank in coverage Bottom 35% of 5172 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D 28.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $64.76B large-cap · #8 of 15 peers
Summary

Imperial Oil Ltd (IMO) stock forecast summary

Our AI ranks Imperial Oil Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.

Imperial Oil Ltd is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $64.76B. It ranks number 8 by market capitalization among the 15 Petroleum Refining issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.

For IMO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 28.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)

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How IMO ranks among 5172 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-06-30

Imperial Oil Ltd (IMO) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Petroleum Refining peers listed below that report each metric. Statement values were filed in CAD and are shown converted to USD (flows at the trailing twelve-month average rate, balances at the balance-sheet date rate).

Valuation & Market

MetricIMOIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $64.76B $64.76B 8/15
P/E Ratio 21.62x 18.51x 4/11
P/B Ratio 3.75x 3.73x 5/10
Dividend Yield 1.68% 1.50% 4/8
EPS $6.20 – –
Book Value/Share $35.75 – –
Revenue/Share $77.58 – –
FCF/Share $7.53 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricIMOIndustry medianRank
ROE 16.9% 18.0% 6/10
ROA 8.7% 7.5% 3/9
Net Margin 8.0% 4.0% 3/11
EBT Margin 10.5% 7.8% 4/11
Tax Rate 23.3% – –

Financial Health

MetricIMOIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 1.38x 1.29x 4/13
D/E Ratio 0.95x 1.70x 11/13
Financial Leverage 1.95x 2.66x 8/10
Working Capital $2.69B $2.69B 7/13

Cash Flow

MetricIMOIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $5.19B $8.93B 8/13
Free Cash Flow $3.64B $2.19B 4/8
Capital Spending -$1.55B -$1.86B 4/8
OCF Growth YoY 14.5% 98.8% 7/10
FCF Growth YoY 12.1% – –
FCF/Sales 9.7% 8.1% 3/8
CapEx/Sales 4.1% 5.2% 5/8

Operational Efficiency

MetricIMOIndustry medianRank
Asset Turnover 1.08x 1.39x 8/10
Receivables Turnover 6.3x 10.8x 11/11
Fixed Assets Turnover 1.7x 3.0x 10/12
Days Sales Outstanding 58 days 34 days 1/11

Income Statement

MetricIMOIndustry medianRank
Total Revenue $37.52B $63.34B 9/13
Net Income $3.01B $4.98B 7/11
SG&A Expense $1.03B $1.08B 6/9

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricIMOIndustry medianRank
Dividends Per Share $2.24 – –
Payout Ratio 36.1% 28.9% 3/8
Shares Outstanding 484M – –
Net Income Growth -11.4% 0.0% 7/9
EPS Growth -5.6% 33.9% 6/7

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions, converted from CAD)

Total Current Assets$9.82B29.1% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$2.00B5.9% of assets
Accounts Receivable$5.76B17.1% of assets
Total Liabilities$16.43B48.7% of assets
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Industry Peers · Petroleum Refining

Imperial Oil Ltd (IMO) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Imperial Oil Ltd (Petroleum Refining): 15 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
IMO Imperial Oil Ltd ▼ $64.76B 21.6x 3.8x
CVX Chevron Corp ▼ $444.53B 21.6x 2.3x
COP Conocophillips ▼ $176.01B 19.4x 2.7x
MPC Marathon Petroleum Corp ▲ $134.25B 16.7x 5.5x
BP Bp Plc ▼ $129.61B – –
VLO Valero Energy Corp/Tx ▶ $128.04B 18.5x 4.9x
EQNR Equinor Asa ▼ $117.46B 5.3x –
PSX Phillips 66 ▶ $116.98B 17.2x 3.7x
YPF Ypf Sociedad Anonima ▶ $20.10B – –
SUN Sunoco Lp ▲ $10.03B 8.6x –
PBF Pbf Energy Inc. ▲ $10.02B 7.4x 1.6x
CVI Cvr Energy Inc ▲ $6.17B 89.0x 11.8x
IEP Icahn Enterprises L.P. ▶ $4.73B – 1.2x
DK Delek Us Holdings, Inc. ▲ $4.69B 21.7x 25.2x
SUNC Sunococorp Llc ▲ $3.73B – –

Where IMO sits on the market map

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What is the Imperial Oil Ltd (IMO) stock forecast?

Our AI ranks Imperial Oil Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.

How accurate are Imperial Oil Ltd stock predictions?

For IMO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 28.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are Imperial Oil Ltd forecasts updated?

Imperial Oil Ltd forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.

Which companies are Imperial Oil Ltd's industry peers?

15 issuers in our coverage, IMO included, share the SEC industry code Petroleum Refining. The largest are: Chevron Corp (CVX), Conocophillips (COP), Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC), Bp Plc (BP), Valero Energy Corp/Tx (VLO), Equinor Asa (EQNR).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.