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IMO

Imperial Oil Limited

IMO

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.00%

Annual Dividend

$2.54

Payout Ratio

51%

5-Yr Growth

25.7%

Ex-Date

Jun 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

IMO Dividend Safety Score

80/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2015
Earnings payout coverage51% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage35% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.19
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is IMO a good dividend stock?

Yes

Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.00% ($2.54/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (51%)
  • Strong 25.7% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 309% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2015

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.00%
Payout Ratio
51%
Annual Dividend
$2.54
5-Yr Avg Growth
25.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 4, 2026
Years of Growth
10
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.80
Market Cap
$63.1B
P/E Ratio
29.8
5-Yr Total Return
309%
52-Week Range
$72.46 – $139.44
Dividend Safety
A · 80/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2015)
IMO ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.54 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$63.50
Annual$254.00
Monthly avg$21.17