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3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
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S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Delta Airline’s Put Option Activity Isn’t Bad News
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
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3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Delta Airline’s Put Option Activity Isn’t Bad News
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
TSE:EMP.A

Empire (EMP.A) Stock Price, News & Analysis

C$33.08
-0.02 (-0.06%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
C$32.87
C$33.31
50-Day Range
C$32.68
C$35.86
52-Week Range
C$32.12
C$40.69
Volume
500,422 shs
Average Volume
422,346 shs
Market Capitalization
C$4.83 billion
P/E Ratio
10.95
Dividend Yield
2.21%
Price Target
C$38.86

Empire MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.43 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
17.5% Upside
C$38.86 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.29mentions of Empire in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

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.

2.14 out of 5 stars

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About Empire Stock (TSE:EMP.A)

Empire Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food retail and related real estate businesses in Canada. It operates through two segments, Food Retailing, and Investments and Other Operations. The company owns, affiliates, and franchises approximately 1,500 retail stores under various retail banners, including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drugs; and approximately 350 retail fuel locations. 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.

EMP.A Stock Price History

EMP.A Stock News Headlines

“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
Barron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!
Stocks in play: Empire Company
Empire Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses Expectations
“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
Barron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!
Empire Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Results
Empire Yachts Sets Sail with Exclusive Themed Cruise Nights
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend
1/12/2024
Dividend Payable
1/31/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend
4/12/2024
Dividend Payable
4/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Grocery Stores
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
125,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
C$38.86
High Stock Price Target
C$43.00
Low Stock Price Target
C$35.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+17.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.43
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
C$759.20 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$30.82 billion
Cash Flow
C$1.30 per share
Book Value
C$21.72 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$4.83 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.47
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Michael Bennett Medline (Age 56)
    CEO, Pres & Director
  • Mr. Michael H. Vels (Age 57)
    CFO & Exec. VP
  • Mr. Clinton David Keay
    Exec. VP of Technology & Transformation Management
  • Mr. Simon Gagné
    Exec. VP of HR
  • Ms. Lyne Castonguay
    Exec. VP of Store Experience

EMP.A Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Empire stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Empire in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
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What is Empire's stock price target for 2024?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Empire's shares. Their EMP.A share price targets range from C$35.00 to C$43.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$38.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for EMP.A
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How have EMP.A shares performed in 2024?

Empire's stock was trading at C$35.05 at the start of the year. Since then, EMP.A shares have decreased by 5.6% and is now trading at C$33.08.
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How often does Empire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Empire?

Empire announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.1825 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 12th.
Read our dividend analysis for EMP.A
.

Is Empire a good dividend stock?

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) pays an annual dividend of C$0.73 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.22%. The dividend payout ratio is 24.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for EMP.A.

How do I buy shares of Empire?

Shares of EMP.A stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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This page (TSE:EMP.A) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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