Price
48.28CAD
▲
0.18
(0.37%)
Dividend Yield
1.88%
Payout Ratio
102.33%
Dividend Growth
24 years
Updated: Jul 10, 2026, 1:49:01 PM (UTC)
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Empire Dividends
| Dividend/share amount | Ex-dividend Date | Payment Date | Dividend Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Dividend | $0.22 | 4/15/26 | 4/30/26 |
N/A |
| Last Dividend | $0.22 | 4/15/26 | N/A | 0.46% |
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Empire Dividend Calendar
| Event | Day |
|---|---|
| Last trading date | April 14, 2026 |
| Ex-date | April 15, 2026 |
| Record date | April 15, 2026 |
| Payable date | April 30, 2026 |
*Dividend data confirmed by the company
Source: Empire
Empire dividend history
| Ex-Date | Amount | Variation | Div. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.44 | 47.62% | 0.94% |
| 4/15/26 | $0.22 | 0.46% | |
| 1/15/26 | $0.22 | 0.48% | |
| 2025 | $0.84 | 9.66% | 1.74% |
| 10/15/25 | $0.22 | 0.46% | |
| 7/15/25 | $0.22 | 0.40% | |
| 4/15/25 | $0.2 | 0.42% | |
| 1/15/25 | $0.2 | 0.48% | |
| 2024 | $0.766 | 10.06% | 2.14% |
| 10/15/24 | $0.2 | 0.49% | |
| 7/15/24 | $0.2 | 0.57% | |
| 4/12/24 | $0.183 | 0.57% | |
| 1/12/24 | $0.183 | 0.52% | |
| 2023 | $0.696 | 10.48% | 1.91% |
| 10/12/23 | $0.183 | 0.49% | |
| 7/13/23 | $0.183 | 0.51% | |
| 4/13/23 | $0.165 | 0.45% | |
| 1/12/23 | $0.165 | 0.46% | |
| 2022 | $0.63 | 12.50% | 1.61% |
| 10/13/22 | $0.165 | 0.48% | |
| 7/14/22 | $0.165 | 0.42% | |
| 4/13/22 | $0.15 | 0.34% | |
| 1/13/22 | $0.15 | 0.39% | |
| 2021 | $0.56 | 12.00% | 1.46% |
| 10/14/21 | $0.15 | 0.39% | |
| 7/14/21 | $0.15 | 0.38% | |
| 4/14/21 | $0.13 | 0.33% | |
| 1/14/21 | $0.13 | 0.37% | |
| 2020 | $0.5 | 8.70% | 1.53% |
| 10/14/20 | $0.13 | 0.34% | |
| 7/14/20 | $0.13 | 0.40% | |
| 4/14/20 | $0.12 | 0.41% | |
| 1/14/20 | $0.12 | 0.40% | |
| 2019 | $0.46 | 6.98% | 1.42% |
| 10/11/19 | $0.12 | 0.34% | |
| 7/12/19 | $0.12 | 0.36% | |
| 4/12/19 | $0.11 | 0.36% | |
| 1/14/19 | $0.11 | 0.36% | |
| 2018 | $0.43 | 3.37% | 1.74% |
| 10/12/18 | $0.11 | 0.48% | |
| 7/12/18 | $0.11 | 0.41% | |
| 4/12/18 | $0.105 | 0.43% | |
| 1/12/18 | $0.105 | 0.43% | |
| 2017 | $0.416 | 2.46% | 2.07% |
| 10/12/17 | $0.105 | 0.47% | |
| 7/12/17 | $0.105 | 0.48% | |
| 4/11/17 | $0.103 | 0.51% | |
| 1/11/17 | $0.103 | 0.66% | |
| 2016 | $0.406 | 6.84% | 1.91% |
| 10/12/16 | $0.103 | 0.52% | |
| 7/13/16 | $0.103 | 0.51% | |
| 4/13/16 | $0.1 | 0.49% | |
| 1/13/16 | $0.1 | 0.40% | |
| 2015 | $0.38 | 7.55% | 1.28% |
| 10/13/15 | $0.1 | 0.36% | |
| 7/13/15 | $0.1 | 0.33% | |
| 4/13/15 | $0.09 | 0.29% | |
| 1/13/15 | $0.09 | 0.31% | |
| 2014 | $0.353334 | 6.00% | 1.49% |
| 10/10/14 | $0.09 | 0.36% | |
| 7/11/14 | $0.09 | 0.38% | |
| 4/11/14 | $0.086667 | 0.39% | |
| 1/13/14 | $0.086667 | 0.36% | |
| 2013 | $0.333334 | 7.53% | 1.43% |
| 10/10/13 | $0.086667 | 0.34% | |
| 7/11/13 | $0.086667 | 0.33% | |
| 4/11/13 | $0.08 | 0.37% | |
| 1/11/13 | $0.08 | 0.41% | |
| 2012 | $0.31 | 9.41% | 1.62% |
| 10/11/12 | $0.08 | 0.42% | |
| 7/11/12 | $0.08 | 0.42% | |
| 4/11/12 | $0.075 | 0.39% | |
| 1/11/12 | $0.075 | 0.40% | |
| 2011 | $0.283334 | 10.39% | 1.52% |
| 10/12/11 | $0.075 | 0.39% | |
| 7/13/11 | $0.075 | 0.40% | |
| 4/13/11 | $0.066667 | 0.36% | |
| 1/12/11 | $0.066667 | 0.37% | |
| 2010 | $0.256668 | 6.94% | 1.45% |
| 10/13/10 | $0.066667 | 0.35% | |
| 7/13/10 | $0.066667 | 0.36% | |
| 4/13/10 | $0.061667 | 0.36% | |
| 1/13/10 | $0.061667 | 0.39% | |
| 2009 | $0.24 | 5.88% | 1.59% |
| 10/13/09 | $0.061667 | 0.44% | |
| 7/13/09 | $0.061667 | 0.44% | |
| 4/13/09 | $0.058333 | 0.35% | |
| 1/13/09 | $0.058333 | 0.37% | |
| 2008 | $0.226666 | 7.94% | 1.63% |
| 10/10/08 | $0.058333 | 0.40% | |
| 7/11/08 | $0.058333 | 0.42% | |
| 4/10/08 | $0.055 | 0.44% | |
| 1/10/08 | $0.055 | 0.39% | |
| 2007 | $0.21 | 8.62% | 1.38% |
| 10/11/07 | $0.055 | 0.32% | |
| 7/12/07 | $0.055 | 0.34% | |
| 4/11/07 | $0.05 | 0.38% | |
| 1/11/07 | $0.05 | 0.36% | |
| 2006 | $0.193334 | 11.54% | 1.43% |
| 10/11/06 | $0.05 | 0.36% | |
| 7/12/06 | $0.05 | 0.36% | |
| 4/11/06 | $0.046667 | 0.34% | |
| 1/11/06 | $0.046667 | 0.37% | |
| 2005 | $0.173334 | 18.18% | 1.47% |
| 10/12/05 | $0.046667 | 0.39% | |
| 7/13/05 | $0.046667 | 0.37% | |
| 4/13/05 | $0.04 | 0.33% | |
| 1/12/05 | $0.04 | 0.39% | |
| 2004 | $0.146666 | 20.22% | 1.62% |
| 10/13/04 | $0.04 | 0.42% | |
| 7/13/04 | $0.04 | 0.48% | |
| 4/13/04 | $0.033333 | 0.35% | |
| 1/13/04 | $0.033333 | 0.38% | |
| 2003 | $0.122 | 31.42% | 1.38% |
| 10/10/03 | $0.033333 | 0.37% | |
| 7/11/03 | $0.033333 | 0.38% | |
| 4/11/03 | $0.027667 | 0.37% | |
| 1/13/03 | $0.027667 | 0.27% | |
| 2002 | $0.092833 | 45.43% | 1.00% |
| 10/10/02 | $0.027667 | 0.31% | |
| 7/11/02 | $0.0275 | 0.26% | |
| 4/11/02 | $0.018833 | 0.19% | |
| 1/11/02 | $0.018833 | 0.24% | |
| 2001 | $0.063833 | 1.80% | 1.16% |
| 10/11/01 | $0.018833 | 0.32% | |
| 7/11/01 | $0.015 | 0.28% | |
| 4/10/01 | $0.015 | 0.30% | |
| 1/11/01 | $0.015 | 0.26% | |
| 2000 | $0.065001 | 39.28% | 1.23% |
| 10/11/00 | $0.015 | 0.27% | |
| 7/12/00 | $0.011667 | 0.22% | |
| 4/12/00 | $0.011667 | 0.22% | |
| 4/5/00 | $0.015 | 0.27% | |
| 1/12/00 | $0.011667 | 0.24% | |
| 1999 | $0.046668 | 9.38% | 0.98% |
| 10/13/99 | $0.011667 | 0.24% | |
| 7/13/99 | $0.011667 | 0.25% | |
| 4/13/99 | $0.011667 | 0.28% | |
| 1/13/99 | $0.011667 | 0.22% | |
| 1998 | $0.042666 | 12.77% | 1.01% |
| 10/13/98 | $0.011667 | 0.27% | |
| 7/13/98 | $0.010333 | 0.22% | |
| 4/13/98 | $0.010333 | 0.23% | |
| 1/13/98 | $0.010333 | 0.31% | |
| 1997 | $0.037834 | 3.18% | 1.33% |
| 10/10/97 | $0.010333 | 0.29% | |
| 7/11/97 | $0.009167 | 0.30% | |
| 4/11/97 | $0.009167 | 0.36% | |
| 1/13/97 | $0.009167 | 0.41% | |
| 1996 | $0.036668 | 41.94% | 1.73% |
| 10/10/96 | $0.009167 | 0.42% | |
| 7/11/96 | $0.009167 | 0.43% | |
| 4/11/96 | $0.009167 | 0.46% | |
| 1/11/96 | $0.009167 | 0.42% | |
| 1995 | $0.025833 | 1.09% | |
| 10/11/95 | $0.009167 | 0.40% | |
| 7/12/95 | $0.008333 | 0.32% | |
| 4/7/95 | $0.008333 | 0.38% |
Empire Dividend Analysis
Yield last year
1.74%
0/3
Growth last year
9.66%
2/3
Years in a row paying
32
2/3
Yield Last 5 years
1.77%
1/3
Growth last 5 years
10.93%
3/3
Consecutive years of rising dividends
24
2/3
Yield last 10 years
1.75%
1/3
Growth last 10 years
8.26%
3/3
Payout Ratio
102.33%
0/3
Final Score
14/27
Empire FAQ
A dividend payment of $0.22 per share has been announced by Empire, with a yield of 0.00%.
To qualify for the dividend of $0.22 per share from Empire, investors must hold shares until April 14, 2026, with the dividend payment scheduled for April 30, 2026.
Per share, the most recent dividend paid by Empire was $0.22, representing a yield of 0.46%.
Empire, in its dividend structure, opts for quarterly payments made in January, April, July, and October.
In terms of dividend yield, Empire (EMP-A) had 1.74% last year, an average of 1.77% over the last five years, and 1.75% over the last decade.
With a payout ratio of 102.33%, Empire distributes more in dividends than it earns, which is not sustainable.
During 32, Empire has maintained consistent growth in its dividends for 24 years. The dividend growth in the last year was 9.66%, with an average of 10.93% over the last 5 years and 8.26% over the last 10 years.
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