Imperial Oil Stock Forward View - 4 Period Moving Average

IMO Stock  USD 127.84  -5.11  -3.84%   
This 4 Period Moving Average projection for Imperial Oil is fitted to the equity's recent daily closes. Low error metrics relative to the price level indicate the model fits recent trading behavior well. The 4 Period Moving Average model projects Imperial Oil at 129.78 for the next trading day, above the most recent closing price. This forecast is one analytical input among many and should be assessed in the context of broader analysis.
The four-period moving average forecast for Imperial Oil replaces each daily value with the mean of that value and the four preceding closing prices. This smoothing window is wide enough to dampen short-term noise while still responding to recent price shifts in Imperial Oil.

4 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 8th of May

Over a 90-day horizon, the 4 Period Moving Average model forecasts Imperial Oil at 129.78 for the next trading day, with a mean absolute deviation of 1.93 , mean absolute percentage error of 0.02 , and sum of absolute errors of 111.97 .
This represents a very tight forecast — the model closely tracks Imperial Oil's recent price behavior. This output is intended for short-term analytical reference.

Stock Forecast Pattern

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Forecasted Value

The projected range for Imperial Oil reflects the model's ability to define credible downside and upside scenarios for the next trading day. Downside is estimated near 128.01 and upside near 131.54. The narrow range indicates limited short-term dispersion.
Market Value
127.84
128.01
129.78
Expected Value
131.54

Model Predictive Factors

The table below summarizes the 4 Period Moving Average model's error metrics for Imperial Oil stock. Lower MAD and MAPE values indicate tighter forecast accuracy. AIC measures relative model quality — lower values indicate less information loss and a better-fitting model. A large Bias suggests systematic over- or under-prediction.
AICAkaike Information Criteria114.3658
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors -0.5593
MADMean absolute deviation1.9306
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0155
SAESum of the absolute errors111.9725
The model is suited for higher-volatility price series where a two-period average would be too reactive. It does not extrapolate a trend equation, so its forecasting utility is limited to one or two periods ahead. Tighter error metrics (lower MAD/MAPE) indicate that Imperial Oil price movement is well-captured by this smoothing window.

Other Forecasting Options for Imperial Oil

The autocorrelation structure of Imperial Oil's daily returns reveals whether Imperial Oil exhibits momentum, mean-reversion, or random-walk behavior. Separating these elements distinguishes persistent directional moves from temporary noise in Imperial Oil Stock price data.

Imperial Oil Related Equities

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Imperial Oil Market Strength Events

Rate of Change and Momentum readings for Imperial Oil measure the velocity of recent price moves rather than direction alone. These indicators add context to how recent sessions in Imperial Oil have behaved.

Imperial Oil Risk Indicators

Standard deviation and variance for Imperial Oil measure total price dispersion, while semi-deviation isolates only the downside moves. Higher variance relative to sector peers signals that Imperial Oil's price path has been less predictable over the measured period.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Imperial Oil Short Properties

Reviewing short-oriented indicators for Imperial Oil is useful because long and short participants often create very different signals for timing and volatility. This is applicable when the question is whether bearish pressure is starting to shape the market's reaction function.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding504 million
Cash And Short Term Investments1.14 billion

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