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Imperial Oil (IMO.TO)

174.21

-2.83 (1.60%)

as of Aug 7, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 8, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 12 opinions in the last 12 months.

Imperial Oil has garnered significant attention and positive sentiment from various analysts, emphasizing its robust financial health and long-term prospects in the energy sector. With solid free cash flow generation and a strategic focus on returning capital to shareholders, the company is viewed favorably amidst rising international interest in oil. While some analysts express caution regarding its current valuation relative to cash flow, many see it as a reliable investment, particularly given its efficient operations and long-life reserves. The stock has been noted for its impressive performance over the past few years, with a strong dividend growth trajectory. Despite external factors affecting the oil market, experts remain optimistic about Imperial's stability and potential upside in the latter part of the year and beyond.

Consensus

Bullish

Valuation

Fair Value

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DON'T BUY

Imperial Oil (IMO-T) versus Suncor (SU-T)? He prefers Suncor (SU-T), which has a better growth profile. Imperial has some additional oil sands coming up in the next few years but they are not there yet.

DON'T BUY

Has moved with oil price but in last month or so it exceeded the performance of the others. Petro Canada merger is finally under its belt. It doesn’t intrigue him. The properties that other hold have more growth potential.

WEAK BUY

If you are worried about oil price, you are a little safer with this one. There is a modest growth profile. It is a quality name and he would be interested in it. They have some projects coming on that could potentially turn the company back into growth mode.

HOLD

Finds growth is below average. When they get to a certain size, there is no catalyst for it to grow. It will do better in 2011 so you can just hold it.

DON'T BUY

Under performer over the past year. One of the lowest beta stocks in the energy universe. Well run and low debt. Expensive and doesn’t see any catalyst for the next year. Expecting Kearl to be higher but doesn’t know by how much.

SELL

Very little growth here. Decent dividend. Given the ownership out of the US and lack of growth he would move into other oil stocks such as Suncor (SU-T), Talisman (TLM-T), CNQ (CNQ-T) or Petrobank (PBG-T).

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 11/09. Down 3%.) Has been a little weak. Investors worried about capital expenditures with the building out of Kearl. This will give them a lot of growth but a year and a half or so away.

DON'T BUY

For a long time this one carried a premium multiple. He doesn’t own it and prefers SU.

COMMENT

Was considered one of the best managed oil companies in Canada but lately has been languishing because of oil sands and the lack of growth projects compared to its peers.

COMMENT

Has been a disappointment given the rally in oil. Pays on low dividend. Hasn't recovered from the recession. If you are a blue chip, buy-and-hold it's okay to own. If you can take more risk, there are better names out there.

HOLD

Whole oil sector has been trading sideways. If you have a longer-term horizon, this is a good one to own. Have one of the best oil sands holdings. Majority owned by Exxon (XOM-N).

HOLD

Going to have a very large oil sands project. Prefers SU, CNQ. – better assets, management and growth potential.

DON'T BUY

People's interests have been more into exploration companies than the big integrateds. Prefers Suncor (SU-T). No real catalyst with this. Have the Kearl project coming but that is a ways out. (See Top Picks.)

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick June 24/09. Down 8.2%.) Doesn't own any more but it is getting interesting. Wait 6-7 months before stepping into it.

DON'T BUY

No fundamental problem with this company except that it hasn't improved its dividend in quite some time. Doesn't know of any compelling reason to own this one.

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