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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
C$32.70
+0.0%
C$32.83
C$31.45
C$40.69
C$4.77B0.46394,933 shs191,575 shs
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
N/AN/AN/A406,083 shs
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
C$38.53
+0.4%
C$39.14
C$29.58
C$41.12
C$1.83B0.6257,992 shs65,950 shs
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$20.11
-0.1%
$17.93
$12.27
$20.36
$3.23B1.091.04 million shs1.63 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
-0.03%+1.93%+1.58%-5.79%-7.63%
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
-0.83%-1.67%-2.49%-3.23%+1.99%
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
+1.23%+6.70%+12.36%+37.63%+41.30%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
2.2067 of 5 stars
3.20.01.70.01.80.81.3
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
0.5636 of 5 stars
1.10.02.50.02.00.81.3
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
3.8985 of 5 stars
1.53.02.51.92.01.73.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
2.43
HoldC$38.4317.52% Upside
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
2.00
Hold$78.00∞ Upside
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
2.20
HoldC$41.206.93% Upside
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
3.00
Buy$21.255.67% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest EMP.A, NWC, MRU, and PRMW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/2/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$19.00 ➝ $21.00
4/22/2024
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetOutperformC$37.00 ➝ C$36.00
4/12/2024
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutralC$41.00 ➝ C$43.00
4/11/2024
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
TD Securities
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Boost Price TargetBuyC$44.00 ➝ C$45.00
4/11/2024
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetC$38.00 ➝ C$40.00
4/3/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
Raymond James
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$21.00
3/15/2024
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
TD Securities
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Lower Price TargetHoldC$37.00 ➝ C$36.00
3/15/2024
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetC$37.00 ➝ C$35.00
3/15/2024
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
National Bankshares
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Lower Price TargetC$41.00 ➝ C$40.00
3/15/2024
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector PerformC$49.00 ➝ C$43.00
3/6/2024
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
Desjardins
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Lower Price TargetBuyC$40.00 ➝ C$39.00
(Data available from 5/8/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
C$30.82B0.15C$1.28 per share25.50C$21.72 per share1.51
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
C$2.47B0.74C$1.08 per share35.84C$14.39 per share2.68
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$1.77B1.82$1.80 per share11.20$8.96 per share2.24

Profitability & Earnings

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$759.20MC$3.0210.8316.202.46%14.81%4.47%N/A
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
C$129.39MC$2.6714.431.115.23%19.84%8.94%6/5/2024 (Estimated)
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$238.10M$1.4913.5019.911.8710.82%8.55%3.11%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest EMP.A, NWC, MRU, and PRMW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$0.13N/A-$0.13N/AN/AN/A  
4/10/2024Q4 2024
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
N/AC$0.71+C$0.71C$0.71N/AC$643.11 million
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$0.17$0.07-$0.10-$0.97$582.93 million$438.70 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
C$0.732.23%N/A24.17%N/A
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
C$1.564.05%N/A58.43%N/A
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$0.361.79%N/A24.16%2 Years

Latest EMP.A, NWC, MRU, and PRMW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/12/2024
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
QuarterlyC$0.182.21%4/12/20244/30/20244/30/2024
4/10/2024
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
QuarterlyC$0.393.91%4/17/20244/18/20244/29/2024
2/22/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
Quarterly$0.092.36%3/7/20243/8/20243/25/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
133.75
0.80
0.29
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
N/AN/AN/A
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
57.45
2.01
0.64
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
0.88
2.03
1.92

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
42.67%
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
N/A
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
34.94%
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
87.71%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
1.97%
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
N/A
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
0.15%
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
2.50%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Empire Company Limited stock logo
EMP.A
Empire
125,000145.98 millionN/ANot Optionable
MRU
Metro, Inc. (TSE)
N/AN/AN/ANot Optionable
The North West Company Inc. stock logo
NWC
North West
7,38247.58 millionN/ANot Optionable
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
6,400160.79 million156.77 millionOptionable

EMP.A, NWC, MRU, and PRMW Headlines

SourceHeadline
Primo Water Announces Results of Voting for Directors at Annual and Special Meeting of ShareownersPrimo Water Announces Results of Voting for Directors at Annual and Special Meeting of Shareowners
prnewswire.com - May 8 at 4:00 PM
Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Reaches New 12-Month High at $20.17Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Reaches New 12-Month High at $20.17
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 4:04 PM
Primo Water Corporations (TSE:PRMW) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?Primo Water Corporation's (TSE:PRMW) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 12:35 PM
Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comPrimo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 2:24 AM
Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Given New $21.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Given New $21.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 12:25 PM
Russell Investments Group Ltd. Buys 387,595 Shares of Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)Russell Investments Group Ltd. Buys 387,595 Shares of Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 5:55 AM
Primo Water (PRMW) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayPrimo Water (PRMW) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 1:44 AM
Jennison Associates LLC Invests $644,000 in Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)Jennison Associates LLC Invests $644,000 in Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)
marketbeat.com - April 28 at 5:58 AM
Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by AnalystsPrimo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 4:10 AM
Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Hits New 1-Year High at $19.01Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Hits New 1-Year High at $19.01
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 1:52 AM
Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Hits New 12-Month High at $19.01Primo Water (NYSE:PRMW) Hits New 12-Month High at $19.01
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 2:35 PM
PRMW vs. AWK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?PRMW vs. AWK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
zacks.com - April 22 at 12:41 PM
Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Boosts Holdings in Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Boosts Holdings in Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 8:53 AM
Primo Water Corporation (PRMW)Primo Water Corporation (PRMW)
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 7:53 PM
Is It Time To Consider Buying Primo Water Corporation (TSE:PRMW)?Is It Time To Consider Buying Primo Water Corporation (TSE:PRMW)?
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 3:59 PM
River Road Asset Management LLC Purchases 151,577 Shares of Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)River Road Asset Management LLC Purchases 151,577 Shares of Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 9:42 AM
Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. Makes New Investment in Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. Makes New Investment in Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 8:27 AM
Primo Water gets grant for liquid dispensing system with optimal temperature control for beveragesPrimo Water gets grant for liquid dispensing system with optimal temperature control for beverages
just-drinks.com - April 15 at 9:08 AM
Primo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW) Shares Sold by TobamPrimo Water Co. (NYSE:PRMW) Shares Sold by Tobam
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:15 AM
Primo Water Announces Date for First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Details Relating to the 2024 Annual and Special Meeting of ShareownersPrimo Water Announces Date for First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Details Relating to the 2024 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareowners
prnewswire.com - April 9 at 4:15 PM
The New Primo Water Has Momentum Primed For An Eventual BreakoutThe New Primo Water Has Momentum Primed For An Eventual Breakout
seekingalpha.com - April 8 at 1:28 PM
Reasons to Add Primo Water (PRMW) to Your Portfolio NowReasons to Add Primo Water (PRMW) to Your Portfolio Now
zacks.com - April 8 at 10:56 AM
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
zacks.com - April 5 at 12:46 PM
PRMW vs. AWK: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?PRMW vs. AWK: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
zacks.com - April 4 at 12:41 PM

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Company Descriptions

Empire logo

Empire

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.

Metro, Inc. (TSE)

NYSE:MRU
North West logo

North West

TSE:NWC
The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. The company operates Northern stores, which offers food, financial services, and general merchandise; NorthMart stores that provides fresh food products, apparel, and health products and services; and Quickstop convenience stores that provides ready-to-eat food products, and fuel and related services. It also operates Giant Tiger junior discount stores, which offers family fashion, household products, and food products; Valu Lots discount center and direct-to-customer food distribution outlet; solo market, a store in remote market; Pharmacy and Convenience stores; and NWC Motorsports, a dealership that offers sales, service, parts and accessories for Ski-doo, Honda, Can-am and other premier brands. In addition, the company distributes produce and fresh meats to independent grocery stores; provides contract tele-pharmacist services to rural hospitals and health centers; and engages in the water and air-based transportation businesses. Further, it operates Alaska Commercial Company stores that provides food and general merchandise to remote and rural regions; Pacific Alaska wholesale, a distributor to independent grocery stores, commercial accounts, and individual households; Riteway food markets; and Cost-U-Less mid-size warehouse stores, which offers discount food and general merchandise. The company was founded in 1668 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.
Primo Water logo

Primo Water

NYSE:PRMW
Primo Water Corporation provides pure-play water solutions for residential and commercial customers. It offers bottled water, water dispensers, purified bottled water, self-service refill drinking water, premium spring, mineral water, sparkling and flavored essence water, filtration units, and coffee. The company offers its products under the Primo, Alhambra, Crystal Rock, Mountain Valley, Deep Rock, Hinckley Springs, Crystal Springs, Kentwood Springs, Mount Olympus, Pureflo, Sierra Springs, Sparkletts, Renü, Canadian Springs, Labrador Source, and Amazon Springs brands. It sells its products through retailers and online at various price points. The company was formerly known as Cott Corporation and changed its name to Primo Water Corporation in March 2020. Primo Water Corporation was incorporated in 1955 and is based in Tampa, Florida.