TSE:EMP.A Empire (EMP.A) Stock Price, News & Analysis C$38.49 -0.09 (-0.23%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$38.31▼C$38.6350-Day RangeC$34.97▼C$38.5852-Week RangeC$31.45▼C$40.69Volume336,136 shsAverage Volume406,835 shsMarket CapitalizationC$5.52 billionP/E Ratio13.18Dividend Yield2.08%Price TargetC$39.57 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Empire alerts: Email Address Empire MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.8% UpsideC$39.57 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.28Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling SharesC$504,880 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.45 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEmpire has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEmpire has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Empire's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for EMP.A. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEmpire pays a meaningful dividend of 2.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEmpire does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Empire is 27.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Empire's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EMP.A. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEmpire has a news sentiment score of -0.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.35 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Empire this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for EMP.A on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Empire to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Empire insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$504,880.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.15% of the stock of Empire is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions43.04% of the stock of Empire is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Empire's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Empire is 13.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Empire is 13.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 223.08.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEmpire has a PEG Ratio of 16.20. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEmpire has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It also owns interest in Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust, an open-ended Canadian real estate investment trust to sell and leaseback a portfolio of 19 retail properties; and various equity accounted interests in Genstar real estate partnerships that develop residential real estate properties in Ontario, Western Canada, and the United States. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Canada.Read More EMP.A Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EMP.A Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 8:41 PM | appleinsider.com'Total War: Empire' set to conquer the App Store this fallSeptember 4 at 2:07 AM | americanbankingnews.comEmpire (TSE:EMP.A) Price Target Raised to C$40.00 at BMO Capital MarketsSeptember 7, 2024 | Sasco Gold LLC (Ad)Say Goodbye to the US DollarThe warning signs are everywhere… According to experts, the United States Dollar is "as good as doomed." I believe the American people deserve to control the fate of their own life savings which is why I had my team put together our latest guide to protect your hard-earned wealth before it's too late... August 31, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEmpire (TSE:EMP.A) Price Target Increased to C$42.00 by Analysts at National BanksharesAugust 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Fiscal 2024 Annual General Meeting and Q1 Fiscal 2025 Results Conference CallAugust 29, 2024 | msn.comHow To Get All Rewards In Tycoon Empire (August 27-30) In Monopoly GoAugust 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?August 26, 2024 | msn.comInland Empire hospital announces plans to shut down labor and delivery departmentSeptember 7, 2024 | Sasco Gold LLC (Ad)Say Goodbye to the US DollarThe warning signs are everywhere… According to experts, the United States Dollar is "as good as doomed." I believe the American people deserve to control the fate of their own life savings which is why I had my team put together our latest guide to protect your hard-earned wealth before it's too late... August 21, 2024 | msn.com‘Empire’ Creator Would Work With Jussie Smollett After Hoax, Calls Their Friendship ‘Complicated’August 19, 2024 | bizjournals.comProject Empire tops commercial projects approved last week with $72 million price tagAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comThe Empire Film Podcast #630 ft. Paul Feig, Teri Hatcher & Henry SelickAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comCoastal Empire United Way receives $25,000 donation from GulfstreamAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comDHL Supply Chain named as company investing in Project Empire facility in North JacksonvilleAugust 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Returns At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Aren't GrowingAugust 8, 2024 | msn.comSiouxFalls.Business Report: Spike in apartment vacancies expected, new businesses coming to Empire PlaceAugust 6, 2024 | bizjournals.comJohnson Controls a finalist to land $10 million prize from New YorkJuly 31, 2024 | msn.comSoCal to see warm temperatures, sunny skies TuesdaySee More Headlines Receive EMP.A Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Empire and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/15/2024Dividend Payable7/31/2024Today9/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Grocery Stores Sub-IndustryMisc. Current SymbolTSE:EMP.A CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.empireco.ca Phone+1-902-7554440FaxN/AEmployees125,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$39.57 High Stock Price TargetC$42.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$36.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$2.92 Trailing P/E Ratio13.18 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E Growth16.2Net IncomeC$725.20 million Net Margins2.36% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity14.11% Return on Assets4.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio134.59 Current Ratio0.80 Quick Ratio0.29 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$30.80 billion Price / Sales0.18 Cash FlowC$1.51 per share Price / Cash Flow25.50 Book ValueC$22.07 per share Price / Book1.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares143,470,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$5.52 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.47 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael Bennett Medline (Age 56)CEO, Pres & Director Mr. Michael H. Vels (Age 57)CFO & Exec. VP Mr. Clinton David KeayExec. VP of Technology & Transformation ManagementMr. Simon GagnéExec. VP of HRMs. Lyne CastonguayExec. VP of Store ExperienceKey CompetitorsCentaminTSE:CEEDundee Precious MetalsTSE:DPMHighland CopperCVE:HIBlackrock SilverCVE:BRCVatic VenturesCVE:VCVView All CompetitorsInsidersPierre St-LaurentSold 3,000 sharesTotal: C$108,960.00 ($36.32/share)Vivek SoodSold 4,236 sharesTotal: C$153,228.83 ($36.17/share)William LintonSold 7,058 sharesTotal: C$242,690.74 ($34.39/share)William LintonBought 875 shares on 12/20/2023Total: C$30,126.25 ($34.43/share)Pierre St-LaurentSold 1,387 sharesTotal: C$53,468.85 ($38.55/share)View All Insider Transactions EMP.A Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EMP.A shares performed this year? Empire's stock was trading at C$35.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EMP.A shares have increased by 9.8% and is now trading at C$38.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of Empire? Shares of EMP.A stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. 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