IMO Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

IMO has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 2.07 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.65%
Payout Ratio 29.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 25.94%
Consistency Lifetime 92.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.55%
Payout FCF 22.1%
Streak Years 42
Dividend Rating 81.86%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 68.3%
Total Return 5y: 529.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Oil & Gas

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PBR 84,279 M 10.3% 37.4%
EC 26,967 M 16.7% 24.3%
EQNR 66,059 M 7.38% 16.1%
TTE 155,008 M 6.04% 16.1%
E 61,684 M 6.47% 13.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
OXY 44,719 M 121% 91.6%
CVE 37,200 M 68.6% 80.9%
EC 26,967 M 101% 66.8%
EQNR 66,059 M 31.1% 90.2%
SU 64,262 M 18.5% 73.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Integrated Oil & Gas

EQNR
Equinor ASA
 7.38% Yield
TTE
TotalEnergies SE
 6.04% Yield
SU
Suncor Energy
 4.24% Yield
TTE
TotalEnergies SE
 5.92% Yield

IMO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 2026-01-01 Quarterly 0.52 -0.5% 0.55%
2025-09-04 2025-09-04 2025-10-01 Quarterly 0.5225 -0.5% 0.6%
2025-06-04 2025-06-04 2025-07-01 Quarterly 0.525 5% 0.72%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.5 17.1% 0.77%
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 2025-01-01 Quarterly 0.427 -3.6% 0.58%
2024-09-04 2024-09-04 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.443 0.7% 0.61%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.44 -0.5% 0.62%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.442 20.1% 0.7%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2024-01-01 Quarterly 0.368 -0.5% 0.64%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-10-01 Quarterly 0.37 0.5% 0.65%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-07-01 Quarterly 0.368 13.6% 0.82%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-04-01 Quarterly 0.324 -1.2% 0.65%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2023-01-01 Quarterly 0.328 26.6% 0.57%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-10-01 Quarterly 0.259 -3.7% 0.53%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.269 0.7% 0.49%
2022-03-02 2022-03-03 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.267 26.5% 0.59%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2022-01-01 Quarterly 0.211 -1.4% 0.65%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.214 -4.5% 0.81%
2021-06-02 2021-06-03 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.224 29.5% 0.65%
2021-03-01 2021-03-02 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.173 1.8% 0.78%
2020-12-02 2020-12-03 2021-01-01 Quarterly 0.17 0.6% N/A
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-10-01 0.169 3.7% N/A
2020-06-03 2020-06-04 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.163 -0.6% N/A
2020-03-04 2020-03-05 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.164 -1.2% N/A
2019-12-02 2019-12-03 2020-01-01 Quarterly 0.166 0.6% N/A
2019-09-03 2019-09-04 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.165 1.2% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.163 13.2% N/A
2019-03-01 2019-03-04 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.144 0.7% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2019-01-01 Quarterly 0.143 -24.7% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.19 28.4% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-07-01 Quarterly 0.148 18.4% N/A
2018-03-01 2018-03-02 2018-04-01 Quarterly 0.125 0.8% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2018-01-01 Quarterly 0.124 -3.1% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-10-01 Quarterly 0.128 7.6% N/A
2017-05-31 2017-06-02 2017-07-01 Quarterly 0.119 5.3% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-04-01 Quarterly 0.113 -24.7% N/A
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2017-01-01 Quarterly 0.15 30.4% N/A
2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-10-01 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-06-01 2016-06-03 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.115 10.6% N/A
2016-03-02 2016-03-04 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.104 -1% N/A
2015-12-01 2015-12-03 2016-01-01 Quarterly 0.105 -0.9% N/A
2015-09-02 2015-09-04 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.106 1.9% N/A
2015-06-02 2015-06-04 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.104 0% N/A
2015-03-03 2015-03-05 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.104 -8.8% N/A
2014-12-01 2014-12-03 2015-01-01 Quarterly 0.114 -5% N/A
2014-09-02 2014-09-04 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.12 -7.7% N/A
2014-06-04 0.13 8.3% N/A
2014-06-02 2014-06-04 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.12 -7.7% N/A
2014-04-30 0.13 11.1% N/A
2014-03-03 2014-03-05 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.117 0% N/A

IMO Dividend FAQ

Imperial Oil Ltd (NYSE MKT: IMO) is a fully integrated Canadian energy company operating upstream, downstream and chemical businesses. The upstream arm extracts crude oil, natural gas, synthetic crude and bitumen; the downstream segment refines, transports, blends and markets petroleum products under the Esso and Mobil brands; and the chemical division produces aliphatic solvents, plasticizer intermediates, polyethylene resins and refinery-grade propylene. The firm is a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil and has been in operation since 1880, with headquarters in Calgary.

What is the Dividend Yield of IMO?

As of February 2026, IMO`s dividend yield is 2.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.07 USD by the current share price of 112.68.

Does IMO pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, IMO paid a dividend of 2.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-03 and the payout was 0.52 USD.

How often does IMO pay dividends?

IMO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, IMO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-03.

IMO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for IMO for the next 4 payments are between 0.163 (-68.7%) and 0.271 (-47.9%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will IMO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.52 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for Imperial Oil (IMO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for IMO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Imperial Oil (IMO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of IMO?

IMO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 25.9% per year.
Strong growth: IMO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of IMO?

IMO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.6%. If you bought IMO's shares at 17.90 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.07 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of IMO?

IMO Payout Consistency is 92.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Imperial Oil has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does IMO have a good Dividend Yield?

IMO`s 2.65% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of IMO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of IMO is 29.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of IMO?

IMO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 81.86%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

IMO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in IMO's Outstanding Shares?

Imperial Oil's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 6.22% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has IMO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 30, 2006 with a ratio of 3:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 3 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 1,471,570,600
1986 1,475,762,800 +0.28%
1987 1,476,018,000 +0.02%
1988 1,476,288,300 +0.02%
1989 1,710,666,700 +15.88%
1990 1,864,375,800 +8.99%
1991 1,748,063,100 -6.24%
1992 1,856,105,100 +6.18%
1993 1,784,476,800 -3.86%
1994 1,703,893,100 -4.52%
1995 1,762,451,400 +3.44%
1996 1,396,801,700 -20.75%
1997 1,344,985,500 -3.71%
1998 1,369,047,600 +1.79%
1999 1,255,629,200 -8.28%
2000 1,372,608,300 +9.32%
2001 1,137,477,400 -17.13%
2002 1,191,595,800 +4.76%
2003 1,083,225,000 -9.09%
2004 1,059,547,900 -2.19%
2005 1,008,851,900 -4.78%
2006 955,121,100 -5.33%
2007 917,492,700 -3.94%
2008 871,688,000 -4.99%
2009 854,300,000 -1.99%
2010 853,300,000 -0.12%
2011 852,400,000 -0.11%
2012 850,200,000 -0.26%
2013 850,000,000 -0.02%
2014 850,300,000 +0.04%
2015 850,300,000
2016 847,599,000 -0.32%
2017 837,800,000 -1.16%
2018 789,814,800 -5.73%
2019 752,777,800 -4.69%
2020 734,076,800 -2.48%
2021 692,894,100 -5.61%
2022 603,846,200 -12.85%
2023 557,636,100 -7.65%
2024 516,500,000 -7.38%
2025 490,400,000 -5.05%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:17