Empire Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Empire is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.28% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
24%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 1.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | CA$3.12 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.5% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
Mar 22
Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) A Risky Investment?
Feb 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A)
Jan 30Empire Company Limited's (TSE:EMP.A) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jan 16Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Empire (TSE:EMP.A)
Dec 04Here's Why Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Oct 04Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Aug 24Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.1825
Jun 27Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jun 22The Returns At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Aren't Growing
May 05Here's Why Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 08Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Feb 06Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Dec 28A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A)
Nov 25Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 29Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Sep 20Empire Company Limited's (TSE:EMP.A) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price
Aug 25Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 01Does Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 20Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.17
Jun 26Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jun 10Is Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
May 15Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Apr 12Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 14Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Feb 15A Look At The Fair Value Of Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A)
Jan 20Is Now The Time To Put Empire (TSE:EMP.A) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 08Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 14Returns At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Nov 16Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Sep 29Is Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A) Trading At A 24% Discount?
Sep 15The Compensation For Empire Company Limited's (TSE:EMP.A) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why
Sep 03We Think Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 01Returns On Capital At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Have Hit The Brakes
Aug 05Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.15
Jun 26Is Now The Time To Put Empire (TSE:EMP.A) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 06Here's Why Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 24We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Empire (TSE:EMP.A)
Apr 29Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: EMP.A's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: EMP.A's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Empire Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (EMP.A) | 2.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.9% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 6.5% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 1.3% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (EMP.A) | 2.5% |
Notable Dividend: EMP.A's dividend (2.28%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.94%).
High Dividend: EMP.A's dividend (2.28%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.49%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (23.5%), EMP.A's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (13%), EMP.A's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.