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Empire (EMP.A) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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C$43.22 -0.86 (-1.95%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:17 PM ET)

Empire Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.85%
Annual Dividend
C$0.80
Recent
Dividend Payment
Oct. 31
Dividend Payout Ratio
29.20%

Empire (EMP.A) pays an annual dividend of C$0.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.85%. The next payment of C$0.20 per share was paid on Thursday, October 31, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, October 15. The company currently pays out 29.20% of its earnings and 47.20% of its cash flow as dividends.

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EMP.A Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Empire's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

EMP.A Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Empire's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Empire vs. The Competition

Compare Empire's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Defensive and TSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeEmpireDefensive CompaniesTSE Companies
Annual DividendC$0.80C$1.35C$1.07
Dividend Yield1.85%3.15%5.78%

Empire Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings29.20%
Based on This Year's Estimate27.04%
Based on Cashflow47.20%

Empire Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/15/2024Quarterly$0.20 - 1.95%10/15/202410/31/202410/31/2024
7/15/2024Quarterly$0.20+$0.0175
9.59%
2.28%7/15/20247/31/20247/31/2024
4/12/2024Quarterly$0.1825 - 2.21%4/12/20244/30/20244/30/2024
1/12/2024Quarterly$0.1825 - 2.09%1/12/20241/31/20241/31/2024
10/12/2023Quarterly$0.1825 - 1.98%10/12/202310/31/202310/31/2023
7/13/2023Quarterly$0.1825+$0.0175
10.61%
1.94%7/13/20237/31/20237/31/2023
4/13/2023Quarterly$0.1650 - 1.82%4/13/20234/28/20234/28/2023
1/12/2023Quarterly$0.1650 - 1.86%1/12/20231/31/20231/31/2023

This table shows Empire's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Empire Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Empire is 1.85%. Learn more on EMP.A's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for EMP.A shares is C$0.80. Learn more on EMP.A's annual dividend history.

Empire pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Empire's most recent quarterly dividend payment of C$0.20 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

Empire's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of C$0.02 on Monday, July 15, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for EMP.A is:
  • 29.20% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 27.04% based on this year's estimates
  • 47.20% based on cash flow

Empire's dividend yield of 1.96% is lower than the average Consumer Defensive company that issues a dividend. Empire's dividend payout ratio of 29.20% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Empire stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (TSE:EMP.A) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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