Empire (EMP.A) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$44.36 -0.03 (-0.07%)

(As of 01:32 PM ET)

Empire - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
3

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Empire in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for EMP.A.

Consensus Price Target

C$48.57
9.49% Upside

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Empire, the average price target is C$48.57. The highest price target for EMP.A is C$55.00, while the lowest price target for EMP.A is C$46.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.49% from the current price of C$44.36.

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EMP.A Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/19/23 to 12/18/24	1 Month Ago 11/19/23 to 11/18/24	3 Months Ago 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Year Ago 12/19/22 to 12/19/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$48.57	C$43.71	C$43.14	C$41.50
Forecasted Upside	9.49% Upside	5.41% Upside	11.05% Upside	23.99% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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EMP.A Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EMP.A Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Empire Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Empire	Consumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.43	2.49
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent EMP.A News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/15/2024	Desjardins 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target		C$47.00 ➝ C$50.00	+11.88%
12/13/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target		C$44.00 ➝ C$48.00	+7.07%
12/13/2024	CIBC 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target		C$47.00 ➝ C$55.00	+22.69%
12/13/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$44.00 ➝ C$47.00	+4.84%
12/13/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	C$44.00 ➝ C$48.00	+7.07%
11/12/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$42.00 ➝ C$46.00	+11.08%
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9/13/2024	National Bankshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$42.00 ➝ C$46.00	+15.37%
3/8/2023	ATB Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		C$45.00 ➝ C$42.00	+16.60%

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EMP.A Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Empire is C$48.57, with a high forecast of C$55.00 and a low forecast of C$46.00.
: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Empire in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" EMP.A shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EMP.A, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Empire's stock has a predicted upside of 9.49% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Empire has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Desjardins, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Empire less than other "consumer defensive" companies. The consensus rating score for Empire is 2.43 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer defensive" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how EMP.A compares to other companies.

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Empire (EMP.A) Stock Forecast & Price Target