IMI (LON:IMI) Price Target Cut to GBX 3,100 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

IMI (LON:IMI) had its price objective trimmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 3,330 to GBX 3,100 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,London Stock Exchange reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

IMI Stock Performance

Shares of LON IMI opened at GBX 2,556 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 2,760.89 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 2,539.16. IMI has a 52 week low of GBX 1,555.96 and a 52 week high of GBX 3,848. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 58.04, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.50. The stock has a market capitalization of £6.29 billion, a PE ratio of 27.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.05.

IMI (LON:IMI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 6th. The company reported GBX 132.30 earnings per share for the quarter. IMI had a return on equity of 24.91% and a net margin of 14.33%. Analysts predict that IMI will post 137.9737609 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at IMI

In other news, insider Jamie Pike purchased 3,508 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 2,848 per share, with a total value of £99,907.84. Insiders have acquired 3,540 shares of company stock worth $10,078,876 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about IMI

Here are the key news stories impacting IMI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company share buybacks and reduced share count — IMI has been actively repurchasing shares to boost EPS: it repurchased 511,000 shares (through J.P. Morgan) as part of a ~£13m buyback and earlier cancelled 481,000 shares under a ~£12.5m programme. The reduction in share capital and ongoing buyback support EPS and are typically viewed positively by investors. IMI trims share count with £13m buyback, updates voting rights
• Neutral Sentiment: Share capital and voting rights update — IMI disclosed its issued share count as at 31 March 2026 (257,100,008 ordinary shares) and updated voting rights totals. This provides transparency after the buybacks but is largely administrative. IMI Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Total
• Neutral Sentiment: 2025 Annual Report and AGM date set — IMI published its 2025 Annual Report and Accounts and issued the formal notice for the 2026 AGM. This is routine disclosure; any material guidance or surprises in the report would matter more to the share price. IMI Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Sets Date for 2026 AGM
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price target cut by JPMorgan — JPMorgan lowered its price target from GBX 3,330 to GBX 3,100 while retaining an “Overweight” rating. A lower target can limit upside expectations and weigh on sentiment despite the maintained positive stance. London Stock Exchange
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale — IMI’s COO Jun Hu sold 10,000 shares in a market-notified transaction. Small insider sales often attract attention and can be read cautiously by investors, although the size appears modest relative to total share count. IMI COO Jun Hu Sells 10,000 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term underperformance note — MarketWatch reported IMI “slips” and underperformed the market in recent trading, reflecting short-term pressure that may have influenced sentiment ahead of or during today’s move. IMI slips Tuesday, underperforms market

About IMI

IMI plc is a specialist engineering company operating in fluid and motion control markets. We combine our deep engineering knowledge with strong applications expertise to develop solutions for the most acute industry problems. We help our customers become safer, more sustainable and more productive. IMI employs around 10,000 people, has manufacturing facilities in 19 countries and operates a global service network. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index.