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Empire - EMP.A Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: C$48.86
  • Forecasted Upside: -5.19%
  • Number of Analysts: 7
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
C$51.53 As of 05/23/2025 05:00 PM ET
▲ +0.7 (1.38%)

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Analyst Price Target for EMP.A

Analyst Price Target is C$48.86
▼ -5.19% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Empire in the last 3 months. The average price target is C$48.86, with a high forecast of C$55.00 and a low forecast of C$46.00. The average price target represents a -5.19% upside from the last price of C$51.53.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 7 investment analysts is to hold stock in Empire. This rating has held steady since November 2023, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/28/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/28/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/26/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/22/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/23/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/23/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/14/2025ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ OutperformC$47.00 ➝ C$49.00
12/15/2024DesjardinsBoost TargetC$47.00 ➝ C$50.00
12/13/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$44.00 ➝ C$48.00
12/13/2024CIBCBoost TargetC$47.00 ➝ C$55.00
12/13/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetC$44.00 ➝ C$47.00
12/13/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$44.00 ➝ C$48.00
12/9/2024DesjardinsBoost TargetBuyC$44.00 ➝ C$47.00
12/2/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$43.00 ➝ C$44.00
11/12/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetC$42.00 ➝ C$46.00
9/13/2024National BanksharesBoost TargetSector PerformC$42.00 ➝ C$46.00
9/13/2024DesjardinsBoost TargetBuyC$42.00 ➝ C$44.00
9/13/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$38.00 ➝ C$44.00
9/13/2024CIBCBoost TargetOutperformC$40.00 ➝ C$47.00
9/13/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$41.00 ➝ C$42.00
9/13/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket PerformC$40.00 ➝ C$43.00
9/3/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$35.00 ➝ C$40.00
8/29/2024National BanksharesBoost TargetC$41.00 ➝ C$42.00
6/24/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$36.00 ➝ C$38.00
6/24/2024DesjardinsBoost TargetBuyC$38.00 ➝ C$40.00
6/21/2024National BanksharesBoost TargetSector PerformC$40.00 ➝ C$41.00
6/21/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformC$42.00 ➝ C$41.00
4/22/2024ScotiabankLower TargetOutperformC$37.00 ➝ C$36.00
3/15/2024TD SecuritiesLower TargetHoldC$37.00 ➝ C$36.00
3/15/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$37.00 ➝ C$35.00
3/15/2024National BanksharesLower TargetC$41.00 ➝ C$40.00
3/15/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformC$49.00 ➝ C$43.00
3/6/2024DesjardinsLower TargetBuyC$40.00 ➝ C$39.00
3/6/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket PerformC$39.00 ➝ C$37.00
3/1/2024CIBCLower TargetC$42.00 ➝ C$40.00
2/26/2024National BanksharesLower TargetSector PerformC$42.00 ➝ C$41.00
2/2/2024TD SecuritiesLower TargetHoldC$39.00 ➝ C$37.00
12/15/2023ScotiabankLower TargetOutperformC$43.00 ➝ C$39.00
12/15/2023DesjardinsLower TargetBuyC$42.00 ➝ C$40.00
12/15/2023TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldC$43.00 ➝ C$39.00
12/15/2023CIBCLower TargetOutperformC$44.00 ➝ C$42.00
12/15/2023National BanksharesLower TargetSector PerformC$44.00 ➝ C$42.00
12/15/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformC$50.00 ➝ C$49.00
11/23/2023National BanksharesDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformC$44.00
11/6/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetC$48.00 ➝ C$50.00
9/18/2023DesjardinsBoost TargetBuyC$41.00 ➝ C$42.00
9/15/2023CIBCBoost TargetC$43.00 ➝ C$44.00
9/15/2023National BanksharesBoost TargetC$42.00 ➝ C$44.00
9/15/2023TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$42.00 ➝ C$43.00
9/15/2023ScotiabankBoost TargetC$42.50 ➝ C$43.00
9/15/2023BMO Capital MarketsSet TargetMarket PerformC$39.00
9/6/2023DesjardinsSet TargetBuyC$41.00
6/23/2023CIBCBoost TargetC$41.00 ➝ C$43.00
6/23/2023National BanksharesBoost TargetOutperformC$38.00 ➝ C$41.00
6/23/2023ScotiabankBoost TargetC$42.00 ➝ C$42.50
3/17/2023TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuyC$43.00 ➝ C$42.00
3/17/2023DesjardinsLower TargetC$44.00 ➝ C$41.00
3/17/2023CIBCLower TargetOutperformC$42.00 ➝ C$41.00
3/10/2023National BanksharesLower TargetOutperformC$40.00 ➝ C$38.00
3/8/2023ATB CapitalLower TargetC$45.00 ➝ C$42.00
12/6/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$43.50 ➝ C$42.50
10/3/2022ScotiabankSet TargetSector PerformC$43.50
9/16/2022TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuyC$45.00 ➝ C$43.00
9/16/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$52.00 ➝ C$51.00
9/16/2022CIBCLower TargetOutperformC$47.00 ➝ C$45.00
9/16/2022DesjardinsLower TargetC$48.00 ➝ C$44.00
9/16/2022National BanksharesLower TargetC$42.00 ➝ C$40.00
9/16/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$42.00 ➝ C$37.00
6/10/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$46.00 ➝ C$44.00
3/14/2022Berenberg BankLower TargetC$46.00 ➝ C$44.00
3/11/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$44.00 ➝ C$50.00
3/11/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$41.00 ➝ C$46.00
3/11/2022CIBCBoost TargetOutperformC$49.00 ➝ C$50.00
3/11/2022National BanksharesBoost TargetOutperformC$46.00 ➝ C$48.00
3/11/2022ScotiabankBoost TargetC$48.00 ➝ C$50.00
3/11/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$46.00 ➝ C$48.00
1/21/2022TD SecuritiesUpgradeHold ➝ BuyC$44.00
1/21/2022CIBCBoost TargetC$48.00 ➝ C$49.00
12/10/2021National BanksharesBoost TargetOutperformC$45.00 ➝ C$46.00
12/10/2021ATB CapitalBoost TargetOutperformC$46.00 ➝ C$48.00
12/10/2021CIBCBoost TargetC$46.00 ➝ C$48.00
12/8/2021BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformC$45.00 ➝ C$41.00
9/13/2021TD SecuritiesReiterated RatingHold
9/10/2021National Bank FinancialLower TargetOutperformC$45.00
9/10/2021National BanksharesLower TargetOutperformC$46.00 ➝ C$45.00
9/10/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetNAC$42.00 ➝ C$44.00
9/10/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHoldC$46.00
9/9/2021CIBCReiterated RatingOutperformC$46.00
9/1/2021CIBCReiterated RatingOutperformC$46.00
8/31/2021TD SecuritiesReiterated RatingHoldC$42.00
8/5/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$45.00 ➝ C$46.00
6/24/2021BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket PerformC$47.00 ➝ C$45.00
6/24/2021DesjardinsBoost TargetBuyC$44.00 ➝ C$45.00
6/24/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformC$45.00
6/24/2021CIBCBoost TargetOutperformC$45.00 ➝ C$46.00
6/17/2021CIBCReiterated RatingOutperformC$45.00
6/16/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$44.00 ➝ C$46.00
6/16/2021National BanksharesBoost TargetOutperformC$44.00 ➝ C$46.00
6/16/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$43.00 ➝ C$45.00
3/17/2021National BanksharesLower TargetOutperformC$45.00 ➝ C$44.00
3/17/2021ATB CapitalBoost TargetNAC$45.00 ➝ C$46.00
3/11/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetNAC$41.00 ➝ C$47.00
3/11/2021CIBCBoost TargetNAC$43.00 ➝ C$45.00
3/11/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetC$45.00 ➝ C$48.00
3/11/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetNAC$39.00 ➝ C$42.00
3/11/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$43.00 ➝ C$45.00
1/25/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$42.00 ➝ C$43.00
1/8/2021TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldC$45.00 ➝ C$39.00
12/16/2020ATB CapitalReiterated RatingOutperformC$44.00
12/11/2020CIBCBoost TargetSector PerformC$42.00 ➝ C$43.00
12/3/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$40.00 ➝ C$42.00
11/28/2020National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$42.00 ➝ C$43.00
10/5/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$43.00 ➝ C$45.00
9/20/2020National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$39.00 ➝ C$42.00
9/14/2020National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$39.00 ➝ C$42.00
9/11/2020TD SecuritiesUpgradeHold ➝ BuyC$37.00 ➝ C$43.00
9/11/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$39.00 ➝ C$41.00
9/11/2020ScotiabankBoost TargetC$44.00 ➝ C$45.00
7/23/2020CIBCBoost TargetC$37.00 ➝ C$40.00
7/23/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$38.00 ➝ C$40.00
7/23/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$35.00 ➝ C$37.00
7/23/2020ScotiabankBoost TargetC$40.00 ➝ C$44.00
6/19/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$32.00 ➝ C$35.00
6/19/2020ScotiabankBoost TargetC$36.50 ➝ C$40.00
6/19/2020CIBCBoost TargetC$35.00 ➝ C$37.00
6/19/2020National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$37.00 ➝ C$39.00
(Data available from 5/24/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.30 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/25/2024
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/24/2024
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/24/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/23/2025
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/22/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/24/2025
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/23/2025
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/23/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

Very Negative

  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

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  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

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Very Positive

Empire logo
Empire Co Ltd key businesses are food retailing, investments, and other operations. The food retailing division operates through Empire's subsidiary Sobeys and represents nearly all of the company's income. This segment owns, affiliates, or franchises more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces, under retail banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawton's Drug Stores, and multiple retail fuel locations. The company's investment and other operations segment include the investment in Crombie REIT, which is an open-ended Canadian real estate investment trust, as well as the Genstar Development Partnership.
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Today's Range

Now: C$51.53
Low: C$50.99
High: C$51.66

50 Day Range

MA: C$48.77
Low: C$44.90
High: C$52.34

52 Week Range

Now: C$51.53
Low: C$31.60
High: C$52.37

Volume

257,005 shs

Average Volume

506,463 shs

Market Capitalization

C$7.24 billion

P/E Ratio

18.81

Dividend Yield

1.96%

Beta

0.48

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Empire?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued research reports on Empire in the last year: BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Desjardins, National Bankshares, Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and TD Securities.
View the latest analyst ratings for EMP.A.

What is the current price target for Empire?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Empire in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is C$48.86, suggesting a possible downside of 5.2%. CIBC has the highest price target set, predicting EMP.A will reach C$55.00 in the next twelve months. Royal Bank of Canada has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of C$46.00 for Empire in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Empire?

Empire currently has 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in EMP.A, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Empire?

Other companies that are similar to Empire include Centamin, Dundee Precious Metals, Blackrock Silver, Highland Copper and Vatic Ventures. Learn More about companies similar to Empire.

How do I contact Empire's investor relations team?

Empire's physical mailing address is 115 King Street, STELLARTON, NS B0K 1S0, Canada. The company's listed phone number is +1-902-7554440. The official website for Empire is www.empireco.ca. Learn More about contacing Empire investor relations.