imperial oil
Toronto symbol IMO, is Canada’s largest integrated oil company. It also operates over 1,900 retail gas stations under the “Esso” banner. ExxonMobil owns 69.6% of Imperial’s stock.
Imperial Oil is one of Canada’s largest and oldest energy companies, operating across the full oil and gas value chain—from exploring and producing crude oil and natural gas to refining fuels and marketing products under well-known brands like Esso and Mobil. Headquartered in Calgary, the company plays a major role in Canada’s energy sector, including significant involvement in oil sands development, petrochemicals, and transportation fuels, and it is majority-owned by ExxonMobil.
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The long-term push to sharply cut oil and gas use—including through renewable power generation and electric vehicles (EVs)—will continue. But at the same time, it’s clear that there will be a continuingly prominent role for oil and gas for some time. That means top oil and gas firms will keep profiting—and paying high dividends.
Here are three ETFs that focus on the traditional sources of energy....
Here are three ETFs that focus on the traditional sources of energy....
Both Suncor and Imperial Oil plan to increase their crude oil production in 2025. The higher output will also let them keep rising their dividends.
SUNCOR ENERGY INC. $49 is a buy. This oil producer (Toronto symbol SU; Cyclical-Growth Payer Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.3 billion; Market cap: $63.7 billion; Dividend yield: 4.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.suncor.com) is Canada’s largest integrated oil firm, with major projects in the Alberta oil sands....
Imperial Oil recently traded near its all-time high, before falling back with the market downturn. Even so, for our subscribers, that still translates into a whopping 1,406.6% gain since we first recommended the stock as a buy in April 1995!
Nonetheless, we think Imperial can go even higher....
Nonetheless, we think Imperial can go even higher....
Loblaw and Imperial Oil are leading competitors in their respective markets; look for that to cut your ongoing risk. We see both as attractive buys.
LOBLAW COMPANIES, $187.43, is a buy. The retailer (Toronto symbol L; Shares outstanding: 301.0 million; Market cap: $56.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.1%; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,131 supermarkets under several banners, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills....
LOBLAW COMPANIES, $187.43, is a buy. The retailer (Toronto symbol L; Shares outstanding: 301.0 million; Market cap: $56.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.1%; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,131 supermarkets under several banners, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills....
Finning International’s shares have gained over 197% since the COVID-19 pandemic, as governments invested in new public infrastructure projects. That has increased demand for its construction equipment. New mining projects in Canada and South America have also spurred its growth.
The company’s customers operate in cyclical industries, which adds to its risk....
The company’s customers operate in cyclical industries, which adds to its risk....
Alimentation Couche-Tard has rewarded our subscribers with big gains over the years. We first recommended this convenience store giant in our December 2008 issue at $15.50 a share. Since then, the stock has split 3-for-1 and then 2-for-1. That takes our cost down to $2.58 a share—and gives you a tremendous 2,708.1% gain!
Note that Couche-Tard’s growth by acquisition still carries risk—more on that below, including an update on the company’s most recent attempts to purchase the 7-Eleven chain....
Note that Couche-Tard’s growth by acquisition still carries risk—more on that below, including an update on the company’s most recent attempts to purchase the 7-Eleven chain....
Companies that generate a lot of free cash flow (regular cash flow less capital expenditures) are generally in a strong financial position. For investors, free cash flow eliminates the distraction of non-cash deductions like goodwill, purchased R&D, depreciation and so on....
We continue to recommend you maintain some exposure to oil stocks as part of the Resources portion of your stock holdings. High-quality integrated producer Imperial Oil is up 24% since we made it a #1 Buy for 2024. With its record oil production and its stock now trading at low multiples to its cash flow, Imperial is even more attractive for your new buying.
IMPERIAL OIL LTD., $96.04, is a #1 Buy for 2024. The company (Toronto symbol IMO; Shares o/s: 535.8 million; Market cap: $51.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 2.5%) gets over 90% of its production from the oil sands of Alberta....
According to the International Energy Agency, global oil demand grew by 2.3 million barrels per day in 2023 to 103 million barrels. The agency now expects oil use to increase by 1.3 million barrels a day in 2024. That higher demand has helped push up crude oil prices by 20% since the start of the year to $86 U.S....
Imperial Oil is now trading at all-time highs—and in fact, the stock has delivered a whopping 1,484.6% gain (not including dividends) for our investors since we first recommended it as a buy in April 1995. Still, we think the stock can go even higher.
Imperial is what is termed an “integrated oil”—that is, it has both upstream (production) and downstream (refining and petrochemicals) operations....
Imperial is what is termed an “integrated oil”—that is, it has both upstream (production) and downstream (refining and petrochemicals) operations....