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Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$138.10 +5.53% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $139.21

Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $63.29B

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As of 2026-11-02, Imperial Oil Limited (NYSE: IMO) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $138.10 (+5.53% 1D, market cap $63.29B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, IMO ranks #54 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Integrated oil Companies), IMO carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, SU (Suncor Energy Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $90.80B) and PSX (Phillips 66) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 24.2x, ROIC 9.2%, cap $106.73B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PSX leads on earnings multiple (24.2x) while IMO leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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For Imperial Oil Limited (IMO), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #54 in Energy, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $139.22 (+0.81%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 15.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IMO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IMO SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 98% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 50.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$128.93+4.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$134.99-4.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$128.83+7.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$138.10+1.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (59) → C+ (67)Full Audit →

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Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, IMO faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($129.24) or 200D SMA ($124.29) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($143.69) toward Bear Floor ($112.08).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

50.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.74>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE98% OF RANGE

L: $83$138.10H: $139

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.74 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (65)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like IMO

✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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IMO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.85%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $130.7H $138.1L $130.7C $138.1VOL 486.5K

RES: $138.5SUP: $121.1SMA50: $129.2SMA200: $124.3

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Energy Rank #54 of 211 ⚔️ SU vs IMO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (IMO vs. SU, PSX, VLO, EQNR)

Industry: Integrated oil Companies (15 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) ranks #54 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #27 by equity capitalization ($63.29B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PSX leads on earnings valuation at 24.2x trailing P/E, while IMO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. EQNR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with IMO at 67/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IMO ACTIVE Imperial Oil Limited	C+	67/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+5.53%	$63.29B	Benchmark Subject
SU Suncor Energy Inc.	B	72/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+2.31%	$90.80B	/su-vs-imo →
PSX Phillips 66	D+	56/100	24.2x	12.3%	9.2%	+3.37%	$106.73B	/psx-vs-imo →
VLO Valero Energy Corporation	C+	69/100	45.7x	—	8.2%	+3.92%	$107.25B	/vlo-vs-imo →
EQNR Equinor ASA	B	74/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+2.46%	$118.96B	/eqnr-vs-imo →

2. IMO Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) operates in Integrated oil Companies (Energy) with an equity capitalization of $63.29B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9.

3. IMO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IMO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does IMO compare to SU and PSX in the Energy sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IMO?

Where is IMO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IMO last traded at $138.10 (+5.53% on volume of 1,048,130 shares), positioning the stock +6.86% above its 50-day simple moving average ($129.24) and +11.11% above its 200-day simple moving average ($124.29). Across its 52-week range of $83.27 to $139.44, IMO sits at the 97.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.6% ($128.99 to $147.21).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell IMO stock right now?

Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 33x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is IMO's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

IMO's 12-month base price target is $143.69 (range $112.08 to $169.55), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 67/100 (C+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

IMO — Imperial Oil Limited: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:08:33Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, IMO scores 67 out of 100, a C+ grade labeled "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars break down as follows:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%. For a prospective investor, a 9.9% ROIC indicates the business generates a reasonable return on invested capital, while a 2.21% FCF yield means the stock's free cash flow relative to its market price is thin. The valuation therefore leans on continued earnings and cash generation rather than current cash yield.
Whale 13F Flow: 13 / 20. This pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. The source provides only the score, with no underlying 13F detail, so the directional signal's magnitude cannot be verified from the source data.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. This pillar draws on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is moderate; the underlying transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 14 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 0.87, suggesting historically lower sensitivity to broad market moves than the market as a whole. This can appeal to investors seeking lower volatility, though it also implies the stock may participate less in strong market rallies.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. This is the strongest pillar, citing an Altman Z of 3.74, a Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39. These figures point to a financially sound balance sheet with low leverage, which supports resilience in adverse conditions.

Taken together, the rating suggests a balance-sheet-strong, low-beta name whose current valuation (P/E TTM of 32.8, forward P/E of 30.5) is demanding relative to its modest 2.21% FCF yield. The "Watch for Breakout" label implies the stock sits in neutral territory pending a catalyst that would shift the cash-flow or flow pillars higher.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
130.87	$63.29B	32.8	30.5	21	3.98	0%	0.87	$83.27 - $139.44	9.9%

Business

Imperial Oil Limited is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Energy sector, classified within the Integrated Oil Companies industry. Per the profile, the company is NYSE-listed with a market capitalization of $63.3B. Not available in source data for product lines, customer segments, or revenue mix. Not available in source data for detailed description of how the company generates revenue.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Q3 2026 earnings release: A marketscreener.com item is titled "Imperial Oil Limited Reports Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026." The article body is not included, so results cannot be cited.
Q3 2026 earnings call: A Yahoo Finance item summarizes the Q3 2026 earnings call. Content is not included in the source data.
Analyst scrutiny: A Stock Titan item notes analysts may question the CEO after third-quarter results released October 30. Specific questions are not provided.
Price target activity: A Timothy Sykes item is headlined "IMO Rises As Imperial Oil Draws Higher Price Targets." The specific targets and the analysts issuing them are not provided.
Market movement: Yahoo Finance and MarketBeat items discuss recent market action and institutional positioning. Specifics are not provided.

Risk watch items: The news wire carries no specific risk disclosures beyond the earnings-related scrutiny noted above. All news items are rated YELLOW by the source feed. Proprietary signals: Not available in source data (the Butterfly graph reports no proprietary signals).

Open Questions

What were the specific results (revenue, earnings, cash flow) reported in the Q3 2026 release, and how did they compare to prior periods?
What are the consensus analyst rating and price target range, and which firms drove the recent target increases?
Which institutions and insiders have been buying or selling, and what is the magnitude of the 13F and Form 4 flows underlying the 13 and 12 pillar scores?
What is the company's reported revenue and free cash flow trend over multiple periods, given that the 2.21% FCF yield is the weakest reported cash metric?
What supply-chain or commodity-price dependencies exist, given the Butterfly graph records none?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO) Just Moved, What Is Catching Investors’ Attention?

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Imperial Oil Limited (IMO.TO) - What Are Researchers Saying About This Stock?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 14h ago

Analysts can question Imperial Oil’s CEO after third-quarter results come out Oct. 30.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 17h ago

Imperial Oil Limited Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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🟡 MARKET WIRE marketscreener.com • 20h ago

Imperial Oil Limited Reports Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Timothy Sykes • 23h ago

IMO Rises As Imperial Oil Draws Higher Price Targets

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO) - Stock Analysis

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🟢 CATALYST kalkine.ca • 1d ago

Can Imperial Oil’s Record Cash Generation and Accelerated Buybacks Keep IMO in Focus? (TSX:IMO)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is IMO (C+ • RQD 67/100) a Buy at $130.87?

Welcome to the IMO (Imperial Oil Limited) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 67/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Integrated oil Companies. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $108.62 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $130.87

Pump the brakes on IMO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on IMO, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Imperial Oil Limited expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $150.50 (+15.0%)

Spot @ $130.87

IMO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on IMO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Integrated oil Companies and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $130.87 (52-wk range $83.27 - $139.44), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.