Dividends for Empire in 2026 (Updated Date)
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Empire
Price 50.17CAD
-0.02 (-0.04%)
Dividend Yield 1.80%
Payout Ratio 102.33%
Dividend Growth 24 years
ISIN CA2918434077
Ticker EMP-A
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Grocery Stores
Index TSE
Updated: Jun 23, 2026, 8:00:01 PM (UTC)

Empire Dividends

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Dividend/share amount Ex-dividend Date Payment Date Dividend Yield
Next Dividend $0.22 4/15/26 4/30/26 0.46%
0.02%
Last Dividend $0.22 1/15/26 1/30/26 0.48%
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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

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Empire dividend history

Ex-DateAmountVariationDiv. Yield
2026$0.44 47.62% 0.94%
4/15/26$0.220.46%
1/15/26$0.220.48%
2025$0.84 9.66% 1.74%
10/15/25$0.220.46%
7/15/25$0.220.40%
4/15/25$0.20.42%
1/15/25$0.20.48%
2024$0.766 10.06% 2.14%
10/15/24$0.20.49%
7/15/24$0.20.57%
4/12/24$0.1830.57%
1/12/24$0.1830.52%
2023$0.696 10.48% 1.91%
10/12/23$0.1830.49%
7/13/23$0.1830.51%
4/13/23$0.1650.45%
1/12/23$0.1650.46%
2022$0.63 12.50% 1.61%
10/13/22$0.1650.48%
7/14/22$0.1650.42%
4/13/22$0.150.34%
1/13/22$0.150.39%
2021$0.56 12.00% 1.46%
10/14/21$0.150.39%
7/14/21$0.150.38%
4/14/21$0.130.33%
1/14/21$0.130.37%
2020$0.5 8.70% 1.53%
10/14/20$0.130.34%
7/14/20$0.130.40%
4/14/20$0.120.41%
1/14/20$0.120.40%
2019$0.46 6.98% 1.42%
10/11/19$0.120.34%
7/12/19$0.120.36%
4/12/19$0.110.36%
1/14/19$0.110.36%
2018$0.43 3.37% 1.74%
10/12/18$0.110.48%
7/12/18$0.110.41%
4/12/18$0.1050.43%
1/12/18$0.1050.43%
2017$0.416 2.46% 2.07%
10/12/17$0.1050.47%
7/12/17$0.1050.48%
4/11/17$0.1030.51%
1/11/17$0.1030.66%
2016$0.406 6.84% 1.91%
10/12/16$0.1030.52%
7/13/16$0.1030.51%
4/13/16$0.10.49%
1/13/16$0.10.40%
2015$0.38 7.55% 1.28%
10/13/15$0.10.36%
7/13/15$0.10.33%
4/13/15$0.090.29%
1/13/15$0.090.31%
2014$0.353334 6.00% 1.49%
10/10/14$0.090.36%
7/11/14$0.090.38%
4/11/14$0.0866670.39%
1/13/14$0.0866670.36%
2013$0.333334 7.53% 1.43%
10/10/13$0.0866670.34%
7/11/13$0.0866670.33%
4/11/13$0.080.37%
1/11/13$0.080.41%
2012$0.31 9.41% 1.62%
10/11/12$0.080.42%
7/11/12$0.080.42%
4/11/12$0.0750.39%
1/11/12$0.0750.40%
2011$0.283334 10.39% 1.52%
10/12/11$0.0750.39%
7/13/11$0.0750.40%
4/13/11$0.0666670.36%
1/12/11$0.0666670.37%
2010$0.256668 6.94% 1.45%
10/13/10$0.0666670.35%
7/13/10$0.0666670.36%
4/13/10$0.0616670.36%
1/13/10$0.0616670.39%
2009$0.24 5.88% 1.59%
10/13/09$0.0616670.44%
7/13/09$0.0616670.44%
4/13/09$0.0583330.35%
1/13/09$0.0583330.37%
2008$0.226666 7.94% 1.63%
10/10/08$0.0583330.40%
7/11/08$0.0583330.42%
4/10/08$0.0550.44%
1/10/08$0.0550.39%
2007$0.21 8.62% 1.38%
10/11/07$0.0550.32%
7/12/07$0.0550.34%
4/11/07$0.050.38%
1/11/07$0.050.36%
2006$0.193334 11.54% 1.43%
10/11/06$0.050.36%
7/12/06$0.050.36%
4/11/06$0.0466670.34%
1/11/06$0.0466670.37%
2005$0.173334 18.18% 1.47%
10/12/05$0.0466670.39%
7/13/05$0.0466670.37%
4/13/05$0.040.33%
1/12/05$0.040.39%
2004$0.146666 20.22% 1.62%
10/13/04$0.040.42%
7/13/04$0.040.48%
4/13/04$0.0333330.35%
1/13/04$0.0333330.38%
2003$0.122 31.42% 1.38%
10/10/03$0.0333330.37%
7/11/03$0.0333330.38%
4/11/03$0.0276670.37%
1/13/03$0.0276670.27%
2002$0.092833 45.43% 1.00%
10/10/02$0.0276670.31%
7/11/02$0.02750.26%
4/11/02$0.0188330.19%
1/11/02$0.0188330.24%
2001$0.063833 1.80% 1.16%
10/11/01$0.0188330.32%
7/11/01$0.0150.28%
4/10/01$0.0150.30%
1/11/01$0.0150.26%
2000$0.065001 39.28% 1.23%
10/11/00$0.0150.27%
7/12/00$0.0116670.22%
4/12/00$0.0116670.22%
4/5/00$0.0150.27%
1/12/00$0.0116670.24%
1999$0.046668 9.38% 0.98%
10/13/99$0.0116670.24%
7/13/99$0.0116670.25%
4/13/99$0.0116670.28%
1/13/99$0.0116670.22%
1998$0.042666 12.77% 1.01%
10/13/98$0.0116670.27%
7/13/98$0.0103330.22%
4/13/98$0.0103330.23%
1/13/98$0.0103330.31%
1997$0.037834 3.18% 1.33%
10/10/97$0.0103330.29%
7/11/97$0.0091670.30%
4/11/97$0.0091670.36%
1/13/97$0.0091670.41%
1996$0.036668 41.94% 1.73%
10/10/96$0.0091670.42%
7/11/96$0.0091670.43%
4/11/96$0.0091670.46%
1/11/96$0.0091670.42%
1995$0.0258331.09%
10/11/95$0.0091670.40%
7/12/95$0.0083330.32%
4/7/95$0.0083330.38%

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
28.47%
3/3
Final Score
17/27

Empire FAQ

A dividend payment of $0.22 per share has been announced by Empire, with a yield of 0.46%.

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.

The last dividend paid by Empire to its shareholders was $0.22 per share, carried out on January 30, 2026.

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.

For Empire, the payout ratio for the last fiscal year stood at 28.47%, demonstrating that profits are sufficient to sustain the dividend.

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.