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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
C$51.48
+0.6%		C$48.93
C$43.81
▼
C$52.64
C$11.52B-0.17339516,507 shs915,550 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
0.00%+4.23%+1.86%+4.89%+1.20%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
C$51.48
+0.6%		C$48.93
C$43.81
▼
C$52.64
C$11.52B-0.17339516,507 shs915,550 shs
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio Cover
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio

A strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership.

This report names seven blue-chip stocks across technology, retail, consumer staples, healthcare, networking, sporting goods, and utilities that offer investors a mix of stability, income, growth, and staying power.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
0.00%+4.23%+1.86%+4.89%+1.20%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
2.22
HoldC$53.564.03% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest EMP.A, SBRY, and MRW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/22/2026
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce logo
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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Set Price TargetNeutralC$57.00
9/11/2026
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
TD logo
TD
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Lower Price TargetHoldC$53.00 ➝ C$52.00
9/11/2026
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
Desjardins logo
Desjardins
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Lower Price TargetBuyC$57.00 ➝ C$53.00
9/11/2026
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
National Bank Financial logo
National Bank Financial
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Lower Price TargetSector PerformC$56.00 ➝ C$54.00
9/11/2026
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
Scotia logo
Scotia
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Lower Price TargetSector PerformC$50.00 ➝ C$48.00
9/2/2026
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
Scotia logo
Scotia
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Lower Price TargetSector PerformC$52.00 ➝ C$50.00
9/2/2026
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
National Bank Financial logo
National Bank Financial
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Boost Price TargetSector PerformC$55.00 ➝ C$56.00
(Data available from 11/15/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
C$32.17B0.36C$2.02 per share25.50C$22.51 per share2.29
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
C$672MC$0.9952.00N/A16.202.18%12.94%4.60%N/A

Latest EMP.A, SBRY, and MRW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
9/10/2026Q1 2027
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
N/AC$1.04N/AC$1.04N/AC$8.48 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
C$0.901.75%N/A91.16%N/A

Latest EMP.A, SBRY, and MRW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/15/2026
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
QuarterlyC$0.242.02%10/15/202610/30/202610/30/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
135.51
0.79
0.29

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
21.69%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
2.18%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
125,000223.70 millionN/ANot Optionable

Recent News About These Companies

Cotations Empire Company Limited
November 11, 2026  |  zonebourse.comZ
How the (EMP.A) price action is used to our Advantage
November 6, 2026  |  news.stocktradersdaily.comN
Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of C$53.56
November 2, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-empire-company-limited-tse-empa-stock-has-consensus-price-target-of-c5356-2026-11-02/
CIBC Initiates Coverage of Six Consumer Staples Stocks
October 22, 2026  |  marketscreener.comM
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Reiterates C$57.00 Price Target for Empire (TSE:EMP.A)
October 22, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-canadian-imperial-bank-of-commerce-reiterates-c5700-price-target-for-empire-tse-empa-2026-10-22/
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - What's Next?
October 21, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-empire-tse-empa-stock-crosses-above-200-day-moving-average-whats-next-2026-10-21/
Is Empire (TSX:EMP.A) Priced For More Than Its Earnings Support?
October 16, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/empire-tsx-emp-priced-more-141548911.html
Why Dividend Income Starts Slow and Speeds Up Over Time
October 16, 2026  |  ca.finance.yahoo.comhttps://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-dividend-income-starts-slow-194500499.html
Competition Bureau, Empire reach deal on grocer's property control commitments
September 22, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/competition-bureau-empire-reach-deal-on-grocers-property-control-commitments/ar-AA2cLqpa
Competition Bureau And Empire Company Strike Property Controls Agreement
September 22, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/competition-bureau-empire-company-strike-165219635.html
This Dividend Stock Just Dropped +9%: Is Now the Time to Buy?
September 20, 2026  |  fool.cahttps://www.fool.ca/2026/09/20/this-dividend-stock-just-dropped-9-is-now-the-time-to-buy/
Empire (TSX:EMP.A) Stock Looks Overvalued On Its 31% Three Year Run
September 20, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/empire-tsx-emp-stock-looks-111242091.html
Empire Company Limited Announces Rise In Q1 Income
September 12, 2026  |  rttnews.comhttps://www.rttnews.com/3689951/empire-company-limited-announces-rise-in-q1-income.aspx
La société mère d’IGA, Empire, enregistre des revenus et un bénéfice en hausse
September 11, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/fr-ca/finances/affaires/la-soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9-m%C3%A8re-d-iga-empire-enregistre-des-revenus-et-un-b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice-en-hausse/ar-AA2bXZ9t
Empire Company présente les résultats du vote
September 11, 2026  |  lesaffaires.comL
Flash résultats (EMP-A.TO) : Empire Company publie un chiffre d'affaires de 8,47 milliards de dollars canadiens au T1, contre une estimation FactSet de 8,54 milliards
September 11, 2026  |  zonebourse.comZ
Empire Company Limited (EMP.A:CA) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
September 10, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4945048-empire-company-limited-emp-a-ca-q1-2027-earnings-call-transcript
Empire reports higher sales and profit as it adds locations, focuses on discount
September 10, 2026  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-empire-first-quarter-results-grocery-sales-and-profit/
Earnings Flash (EMP-A.TO) Empire Company Reports Q1 Revenue CA$8.47B, vs. FactSet Est of CA$8.54B
September 10, 2026  |  marketscreener.comM
MEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Fiscal 2026 Annual General Meeting and Q1 Fiscal 2027 Results Conference Call
August 27, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/media-advisory-empire-company-limited-130000809.html
Empire Company Limited reaches agreement to acquire nine Morelli's pharmacies in Ontario
August 18, 2026  |  ca.finance.yahoo.comhttps://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/empire-company-limited-reaches-agreement-150000223.html

Media Sentiment Over Time

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Empire TSE:EMP.A

C$51.48 +0.32 (+0.63%)
As of 11/13/2026 04:16 PM Eastern

Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) is a Canadian company headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Empire's key businesses are food retailing, through wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc., and related real estate. With approximately $32 billion in annual sales and $17 billion in assets, Empire and its subsidiaries, franchisees and affiliates employ approximately 130,000 people. Additional financial information relating to Empire, including the Company's Annual Information Form, can be found on the Company's website at www.empireco.ca or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

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