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EMP-A Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

EMP-A's dividend history, current yield (2.1%), dividend growth rate (8.7%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Food Retail).

Yield 12m 2.06%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.02
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.73%
Overall Dividend Rating 68.60%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.41%
Payout Ratio 26.8%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: 66.49%
Total Return 5y: 88.19%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Food Retail

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CA 10,467 M 8.93% 10.4%
EUR 294 M 8.31% 4.56%
NWC 1,734 M 4.06% 8.17%
AD 37,477 M 3.43% 5.85%
AXFO 6,034 M 3.28% 5.06%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
CA 10,467 M 30.5% 95.3%
ACI 12,390 M 36.9% 66.9%
KR 43,913 M 12.4% 61.3%
EMP-A 9,340 M 8.73% 100%
MRU 16,560 M 8.37% 100%

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CA
Carrefour
 8.93% Yield
CAR
Carrefour
 7.10% Yield
NWC
North West
 4.06% Yield
MRU
Metro
 1.44% Yield
WN
George Weston
 1.34% Yield
ACI
Albertsons
 2.62% Yield

EMP-A Dividend History: Last 41 Payments (CAD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-15 2025-07-31 0.22 10% N/A
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.42%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.47%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.49%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% 0.57%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.57%
2024-01-12 2024-01-15 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.52%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.48%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% 0.5%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.46%
2023-01-12 2023-01-31 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.47%
2022-10-13 2022-10-31 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.51%
2022-07-14 2022-07-29 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% 0.43%
2022-04-13 2022-04-29 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.33%
2022-01-13 2022-01-28 2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.39%
2021-10-14 2021-10-29 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.39%
2021-07-14 2021-07-30 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.15 15.4% 0.38%
2021-04-14 2021-04-30 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.32%
2021-01-14 2021-01-29 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.36%
2020-10-14 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.33%
2020-07-14 2020-07-31 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% 0.4%
2020-04-14 2020-04-30 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2020-01-14 2020-01-31 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-10-11 2019-10-31 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-07-12 2019-07-31 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% N/A
2019-04-12 2019-04-30 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-01-14 2019-01-31 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2018-10-12 2018-10-31 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2018-07-12 2018-07-31 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.11 4.8% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-30 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2018-01-12 2018-01-31 2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2017-10-12 2017-10-13 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2017-07-12 2017-07-14 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.105 2.4% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-13 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.1025 0% N/A
2017-01-11 2017-01-13 2017-01-31 Quarterly 0.1025 0% N/A
2016-10-12 2016-10-14 2016-10-31 Quarterly 0.1025 0% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.1025 2.5% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-12-11 0.1 0% N/A
2015-10-13 2015-10-15 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A

EMP-A Dividend FAQ

Does EMP-A pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, EMP-A paid a dividend of 1.02 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-15 and the payout was 0.22 CAD.

What is the Dividend Yield of EMP-A?

As of June 2025, EMP-A`s dividend yield is 2.06%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.02 CAD by the current share price of 56.27.

How often does EMP-A pay dividends?

EMP-A pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), EMP-A has issued 5 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EMP-A?

The next ex-dividend date for Empire (EMP-A) is 2025-07-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of EMP-A?

EMP-A's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.73% per year.
Strong growth: EMP-A's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EMP-A?

EMP-A's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.41%. If you bought EMP-A's shares at 29.90 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.02 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.41% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EMP-A?

EMP-A Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Empire has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EMP-A have a good Dividend Yield?

EMP-A`s 2.06% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EMP-A?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EMP-A is 26.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of EMP-A?

EMP-A`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EMP-A Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EMP-A`s Outstanding Shares?

Empire`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.15% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Empire ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2015-09-29 with a factor of 3:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 3.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 246,666,700
1997 229,230,800 -7.07%
1998 222,666,700 -2.86%
1999 230,526,300 +3.53%
2000 196,734,000 -14.66%
2001 196,734,000
2002 197,231,000 +0.25%
2003 196,512,000 -0.36%
2004 197,299,600 +0.4%
2005 197,100,000 -0.1%
2006 197,100,000
2007 197,100,000
2008 197,100,000
2009 205,500,000 +4.26%
2010 204,900,000 -0.29%
2011 204,132,500 -0.37%
2012 204,206,300 +0.04%
2013 204,485,400 +0.14%
2014 277,003,000 +35.46%
2015 275,518,000 -0.54%
2016 272,198,200 -1.2%
2017 271,784,200 -0.15%
2018 272,203,900 +0.15%
2019 272,447,700 +0.09%
2020 270,070,400 -0.87%
2021 266,260,900 -1.41%
2022 260,612,900 -2.12%
2023 249,863,400 -4.12%
2024 242,289,900 -3.03%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.