Empire Company is a leading Canadian food retailing and real estate company. Empire’s reportable segments are food retailing (Sobeys Inc.) and investment and other operations. Sobeys serves millions of Canadians with more than 1,500 retail stores and 350 retail fuel locations, operating in all ten provinces and in more than 900 communities across Canada.
Its portfolio of properties consists of high quality grocery and drug store anchored shopping centers, freestanding stores, and mixed use developments primarily in Canada’s major urban and suburban markets; The company’s Project Sunrise, a three year transformation program is intended to simplify the organizational structure and reduce costs, and subsequently result in at least $500 million in annualized benefits by 2020.
With more than a century’s experience under its belt, Empire Company has built a strong reputation of Canada’s most trusted grocer. Customers prefer Empire Company for its fresh and quality products. The company along with an alliance with Ocado will launch a central pick up, home delivery online grocery shopping business by mid-2020.
Stock Chart & Metrics
- Ticker: TSE:EMP.A
- Sector: Consumer Defensive
- Industry: Grocery Stores
- Market Cap: 8.79B
- Market Cap Group: Mid Cap
- P/E: 13.34
- Dividend Yield: 1.90%
- Grade: B
- Dividend Aristocrat: YES
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 5/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 4/10
Competitors
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| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATD | TSE:ATD | Alimentation Couche-Tard | 66.41 | 17.81 | 0.83 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| L | TSE:L | Loblaw | 38.03 | 20.72 | 1.51 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| KR | NYSE:KR | Kroger Co | 32.95 | 10.88 | 2.26 | NO | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| WN | TSE:WN | George Weston | 22.29 | 12.59 | 1.78 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| MRU | TSE:MRU | Metro | 16.73 | 19.20 | 1.68 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| EMP.A | TSE:EMP.A | Empire Co | 8.79 | 13.34 | 1.90 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| NWC | TSE:NWC | The North West Company | 1.84 | 15.34 | 3.94 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
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Empire Co - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for Empire Co?
The stock ticker for Empire Co is TSE:EMP.A.
Is Empire Co a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how TSE:EMP.A can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 4/10 and dividend growth score of 5/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is Empire Co a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 60 out of 100.
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A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
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