Imperial Oil's 15-minute chart has recently triggered a Golden Cross on the KDJ indicator and a Bullish Marubozu formation on August 20, 2025, at 12:45. This suggests a shift in the momentum of the stock price towards the upside, potentially leading to further gains. The presence of a Bullish Marubozu indicates that buyers are in control of the market, and the bullish momentum is likely to persist.
Imperial Oil Limited (NYSEAMERICAN:IMO) has recently experienced significant technical indicators suggesting a potential shift in its stock price momentum. On August 20, 2025, at 12:45, the 15-minute chart of Imperial Oil triggered a Golden Cross on the KDJ indicator and a Bullish Marubozu formation. These signals suggest a shift towards bullish momentum, potentially leading to further gains in the stock price.
The Golden Cross, a bullish technical indicator, occurs when a short-term moving average crosses above a long-term moving average. This often signals a shift in the trend from bearish to bullish. Similarly, the Bullish Marubozu formation indicates that buyers are in control of the market, with no selling pressure during the formation period. This formation is considered a strong buy signal, suggesting that the bullish momentum is likely to persist.
Institutional investors have also shown interest in Imperial Oil. Tacita Capital Inc significantly reduced its holdings in Imperial Oil by 92.9%, ending the quarter with only 507 shares valued at $37,000 after selling 6,669 shares [1]. Meanwhile, several hedge funds have increased their positions in Imperial Oil. Mackenzie Financial Corp boosted its stake by 54.7% in the first quarter, now holding 690,024 shares valued at nearly $50 million [1].
Analysts' opinions on Imperial Oil are mixed. Raymond James Financial lowered its rating from "moderate buy" to "hold" [1], while BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating [1]. Despite the mixed analyst ratings, the consensus rating is "Hold" with an average target price of $105.50 [1].
As of July 2, 2025, Imperial Oil traded up $0.02 during midday trading, reaching $83.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.88, and a beta of 0.92. The 50-day simple moving average is $81.84, and the 200-day simple moving average is $73.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.34, and a current ratio of 1.58.
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[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-tacita-capital-inc-lowers-stock-position-in-imperial-oil-limited-nyseamericanimo-2025-08-15/
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