Imperial Oil stock falls as analysts set a C$146.08 target

Published on 09/23/2026 at 03:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Imperial Oil stock closed at C$177.58 on September 21, 2026, down 2.34 percent. July results showed C$4.52 EPS and C$15.98 billion revenue.

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Imperial Oil Limited (CA4530384086) closed at C$177.58 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, down 2.34 percent from the prior close. The price stood below the 52-week high of C$191.76 and above the 52-week low of C$114.75.

Analysts see downside

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, ten analysts held an average Reduce rating, including five sell ratings and five hold ratings. Their average 12-month price target was C$146.08, which was C$31.50 below the September 21 closing price and implied 17.7 percent downside.

The target range was wide, from C$101.00 to C$209.00, highlighting a substantial gap between bearish and bullish assumptions. The market price also remained C$13.18 below the 52-week high, while the latest session volume reached 1.36 million shares against an average volume of 817,781 shares.

July quarter sets the base

Imperial Oil released its latest reported results on July 31, 2026. The quarter produced EPS of C$4.52 and revenue of C$15.98 billion, according to MarketBeat.

Those figures give investors a concrete earnings base against which the valuation debate can be measured. MarketBeat also reported a trailing 12-month return on equity of 18.76 percent and a net margin of 7.81 percent on September 22, 2026, while analysts cited full-year EPS expectations of approximately C$8.62.

Oil prices remain the risk

Imperial Oil's operating backdrop remains closely tied to crude prices and refining conditions. A September 22, 2026 market report from XTB described lower oil prices as a factor weighing on major oil companies, making commodity prices an important counter-factor to the latest earnings figures.

The combination of C$4.52 quarterly EPS, C$15.98 billion quarterly revenue and a C$146.08 consensus target creates the central tension for the stock: recent profitability is substantial, but analysts are pricing in a lower value than the latest market quotation.

Imperial Oil stock stays above C$170

Imperial Oil stock was priced at C$177.58 on the Toronto Stock Exchange as of September 21, 2026. The same market snapshot showed a market capitalization of C$85.88 billion and a 52-week range of C$114.75 to C$191.76.