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Empire (EMP.A) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$43.99 +0.07 (+0.16%)
(As of 12/24/2024 01:21 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

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
10.41% 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 10.41% from the current price of C$43.99.
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EMP.A Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/27/23 to 12/26/24
1 Month Ago
11/27/23 to 11/26/24
3 Months Ago
9/28/23 to 9/27/24
1 Year Ago
12/27/22 to 12/27/23
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 TargetC$48.57C$43.71C$43.14C$41.50
Forecasted Upside10.41% Upside4.96% Upside5.56% Upside19.56% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

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.
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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.
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Empire Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEmpireConsumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.43
2.49
Consensus RatingHoldHold
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/15/2024Desjardins
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetC$47.00 ➝ C$50.00+11.88%
12/13/2024BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetC$44.00 ➝ C$48.00+7.07%
12/13/2024CIBC
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetC$47.00 ➝ C$55.00+22.69%
12/13/2024Scotiabank
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 Boost TargetC$44.00 ➝ C$47.00+4.84%
12/13/2024TD Securities
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 Boost TargetHoldC$44.00 ➝ C$48.00+7.07%
11/12/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetC$42.00 ➝ C$46.00+11.08%
9/13/2024National Bankshares
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 Boost TargetSector PerformC$42.00 ➝ C$46.00+15.37%
3/8/2023ATB Capital
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 Lower TargetC$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 10.41% 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.


This page (TSE:EMP.A) was last updated on 12/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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