IMO

Eni SpA (E) and Imperial Oil (IMO) are outperforming the broader Oils-Energy sector year-to-date. Eni has returned 51.4% versus the sector average of 35.5%, with analyst sentiment improving as consensus earnings estimates have risen 28.8% over the past 90 days. Imperial Oil has returned 50.2% and carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating with a 16.5% increase in consensus EPS estimates over three months.

Zacks highlights three stocks with Rank #1 (Strong Buy) ratings and strong value characteristics: FitLife Brands (FTLF), a nutritional supplements company with a P/E of 10.41 and Value Score A; Imperial Oil (IMO), an oil and gas explorer with a P/E of 11.04 and Value Score B; and Permian Resources (PR), an oil and gas company with a P/E of 9.79 and Value Score B. All three have seen earnings estimate increases over the last 60 days.

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has significantly outperformed the Oils-Energy sector in 2026, returning 141.1% year-to-date compared to the sector average of 28.1%. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) with consensus earnings estimates up 79.5% in the past quarter. Imperial Oil (IMO) is also highlighted as an outperformer with 41.2% year-to-date returns and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).