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Empire - EMP.A Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: C$53.67
  • Forecasted Upside: 15.64%
  • Number of Analysts: 9
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
C$46.41 As of 09/15/2026 05:16 PM ET
▼ -0.39 (-0.83%)

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Analyst Price Target for EMP.A

Analyst Price Target is C$53.67
▲ +15.64% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Empire in the last 3 months. The average price target is C$53.67, with a high forecast of C$58.00 and a low forecast of C$48.00. The average price target represents a 15.64% upside from the last price of C$46.41.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 9 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Empire. This rating has held steady since March 2026, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/24/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/22/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/20/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/19/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/19/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/17/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/16/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/15/2026

Latest Recommendations

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

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/11/2026TDLower TargetHoldC$53.00 ➝ C$52.00
9/11/2026DesjardinsLower TargetBuyC$57.00 ➝ C$53.00
9/11/2026National Bank FinancialLower TargetSector PerformC$56.00 ➝ C$54.00
9/11/2026ScotiaLower TargetSector PerformC$50.00 ➝ C$48.00
9/2/2026ScotiaLower TargetSector PerformC$52.00 ➝ C$50.00
9/2/2026National Bank FinancialBoost TargetSector PerformC$55.00 ➝ C$56.00
7/20/2026BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ OutperformC$58.00
6/21/2026DesjardinsBoost TargetBuyC$53.00 ➝ C$56.00
6/19/2026TDBoost TargetHoldC$50.00 ➝ C$53.00
6/19/2026Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceBoost TargetOutperformerC$54.00 ➝ C$58.00
6/19/2026Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$55.00 ➝ C$58.00
6/15/2026National Bank FinancialBoost TargetSector PerformC$54.00 ➝ C$55.00
6/15/2026DesjardinsSet TargetBuyC$53.00
4/9/2026ScotiabankDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformC$52.00
1/23/2026Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformC$61.00 ➝ C$55.00
12/12/2025TD SecuritiesLower TargetHoldC$58.00 ➝ C$50.00
12/12/2025DesjardinsLower TargetBuyC$60.00 ➝ C$53.00
12/12/2025ScotiabankLower TargetOutperformC$57.00 ➝ C$52.00
12/12/2025National Bank FinancialLower TargetSector PerformC$58.00 ➝ C$54.00
12/12/2025Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceLower TargetOutperformC$59.00 ➝ C$53.00
11/27/2025National Bank FinancialLower TargetSector PerformC$59.00 ➝ C$58.00
11/27/2025ScotiabankLower TargetOutperformC$58.00 ➝ C$57.00
9/12/2025ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperformC$53.00 ➝ C$58.00
8/22/2025National Bank FinancialSet TargetSector PerformC$59.00
8/21/2025ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperformC$62.00 ➝ C$63.00
6/20/2025TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$48.00 ➝ C$58.00
6/20/2025National Bank FinancialBoost TargetSector PerformC$53.00 ➝ C$59.00
6/20/2025Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceBoost TargetC$55.00 ➝ C$59.00
6/20/2025ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperformC$49.00 ➝ C$62.00
6/20/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$56.00 ➝ C$61.00
6/17/2025DesjardinsBoost TargetBuyC$50.00 ➝ C$55.00
6/11/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetC$50.00 ➝ C$56.00
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
12/13/2024Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceBoost 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 Bank FinancialBoost 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
9/13/2024Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceBoost 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 Bank FinancialBoost 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 Bank FinancialBoost 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 Bank FinancialLower 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
3/1/2024Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceLower TargetC$42.00 ➝ C$40.00
2/26/2024National Bank FinancialLower 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
12/15/2023Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceLower TargetOutperformC$44.00 ➝ C$42.00
12/15/2023National Bank FinancialLower TargetSector PerformC$44.00 ➝ C$42.00
12/15/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformC$50.00 ➝ C$49.00
11/23/2023National Bank FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ 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
9/15/2023Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceBoost TargetC$43.00 ➝ C$44.00
9/15/2023National Bank FinancialBoost 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
6/23/2023Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceBoost TargetC$41.00 ➝ C$43.00
6/23/2023National Bank FinancialBoost 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
3/17/2023Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceLower TargetOutperformC$42.00 ➝ C$41.00
3/10/2023National Bank FinancialLower TargetOutperformC$40.00 ➝ C$38.00
3/8/2023ATB Cormark Capital MarketsLower 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
9/16/2022Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceLower TargetOutperformC$47.00 ➝ C$45.00
9/16/2022DesjardinsLower TargetC$48.00 ➝ C$44.00
9/16/2022National Bank FinancialLower 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
3/11/2022Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceBoost TargetOutperformC$49.00 ➝ C$50.00
3/11/2022National Bank FinancialBoost 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
1/21/2022Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceBoost TargetC$48.00 ➝ C$49.00
12/10/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$45.00 ➝ C$46.00
12/10/2021ATB Cormark Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperformC$46.00 ➝ C$48.00
12/10/2021Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceBoost TargetC$46.00 ➝ C$48.00
12/8/2021BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformC$45.00 ➝ C$41.00
(Data available from 9/16/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.03 (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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  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/18/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/20/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/19/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
5/19/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
6/18/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/18/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/17/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 11 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/16/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 11 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Empire logo
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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Today's Range

Now: C$46.41
Low: C$46.00
High: C$46.68

50 Day Range

MA: C$48.94
Low: C$45.61
High: C$52.50

52 Week Range

Now: C$46.41
Low: C$43.81
High: C$52.64

Volume

770,624 shs

Average Volume

488,241 shs

Market Capitalization

C$10.38 billion

P/E Ratio

46.88

Dividend Yield

2.13%

Beta

N/A

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, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Desjardins, National Bank Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotia, Scotiabank, TD, 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$53.67, suggesting a possible upside of 15.6%. BMO Capital Markets has the highest price target set, predicting EMP.A will reach C$58.00 in the next twelve months. Scotia has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of C$48.00 for Empire in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Empire?

Empire currently has 6 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.
View the latest ratings for EMP.A.

What other companies compete with Empire?

Other companies that are similar to Empire include Metro, Goodfood Market, Empire, Goodfood Market and Alimentation Couche-Tard. 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.