EMLAF Empire Company Limited — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
Empire Company Limited, along with its various subsidiaries, is a prominent Canadian enterprise primarily engaged in food retailing and associated real estate ventures. Its operations are organized into two main divisions: Food Retailing, and Investments and Other Operations. The company boasts an extensive network of approximately 1,600 retail stores across Canada, comprising owned, affiliated, and franchised locations under popular banners such as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy, Longo's, and Lawtons Drugs. Beyond groceries, Empire also manages around 350 retail fuel stations and operates several online grocery platforms, including Voilà, Grocery Gateway, IGA.net, and ThriftyFoods.com. In addition to its core retail activities, Empire holds an interest in the Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). This open-ended trust specializes in acquiring, managing, and developing a diverse portfolio of properties, including shopping centers anchored by grocery stores and pharmacies, freestanding retail units, and mixed-use developments. The company further diversifies its investments through equity stakes in Genstar partnerships, which are involved in residential real estate development across Ontario, Western Canada, and the United States. Founded in 1907, Empire Company Limited maintains its headquarters in Stellarton, Canada.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
2.14%
At the Sep 14, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$0.7010
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
39.4
As of Sep 14, 2026
Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
28
As of Sep 14, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$32.56 – $37.39
Closes through Sep 11, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
94.98% (EPS-based)
12 months to Jul 31, 2026 (Q1 FY2027)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
16
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
2.00
Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
EMLAF's dividend yield rose from 1.82% to 2.14% over the past ~90 days (+0.32 pp). Of that move, +0.19 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.13 pp from the share price ($35.12 on Jun 16, 2026 → $32.70 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 326 daily observations over the past 15 months (through Sep 11, 2026), EMLAF's current yield is higher than approximately 100% of them. Our stored price history for EMLAF covers the past 15 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.1752 Q | Regular upcoming, not yet declared | - | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| $0.1726 Q | Regular | Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| $0.1601 Q | Regular | Mar 12, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| $0.1584 Q | Regular | Dec 11, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| $0.1568 Q | Regular | Sep 11, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| $0.1604 Q | Regular | Jun 19, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| $0.1434 Q | Regular | Mar 13, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| $0.1395 Q | Regular | Dec 12, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| $0.1449 Q | Regular | Sep 12, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| $0.1470 Q | Regular | - | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| $0.1330 Q | Regular | - | Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| $0.1361 Q | Regular | - | Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| $0.1340 Q | Regular | - | Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
| $0.1380 Q | Regular | - | Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| $0.1230 Q | Regular | - | Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| $0.1234 Q | Regular | - | Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
| $0.1190 Q | Regular | - | Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| $0.1270 Q | Regular | - | Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| $0.1193 Q | Regular | - | Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 |
| $0.1197 Q | Regular | - | Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| $0.1212 Q | Regular | - | Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 |
| $0.1200 Q | Regular | - | Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| $0.1037 Q | Regular | - | Apr 14, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 |
| $0.1020 Q | Regular | - | Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 15, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| $0.0990 Q | Regular | - | Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 |
| $0.0960 Q | Regular | - | Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| $0.0864 Q | Regular | - | Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 |
| $0.0918 Q | Regular | - | Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 15, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 |
| $0.0909 Q | Regular | - | Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 |
| $0.0920 Q | Regular | - | Jul 12, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| $0.1100 Q | Regular | - | Apr 12, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 |
| $0.0829 Q | Regular | - | Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 15, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 |
| $0.0844 Q | Regular | - | Oct 12, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 |
| $0.1100 Q | Regular | - | Jul 12, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 |
| $0.0833 Q | Regular | - | Apr 12, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| $0.0839 Q | Regular | - | Jan 12, 2018 | Jan 15, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| $0.0842 Q | Regular | - | Oct 12, 2017 | Oct 13, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 |
| $0.0810 Q | Regular | - | Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 |
| $0.0768 Q | Regular | - | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 13, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 |
| $0.0773 Q | Regular | - | Jan 11, 2017 | Jan 13, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| $0.0770 Q | Regular | - | Oct 12, 2016 | - | - |
| $0.0790 Q | Regular | - | Jul 13, 2016 | - | - |
| $0.0780 Q | Regular | - | Apr 13, 2016 | - | - |
| $0.0700 Q | Regular | - | Jan 13, 2016 | - | - |
| $0.0770 Q | Regular | - | Oct 13, 2015 | - | - |
| $0.2370 Q | Regular | - | Jul 13, 2015 | - | - |
| $0.2150 Q | Regular | - | Apr 13, 2015 | - | - |
| $0.2250 Q | Regular | - | Jan 13, 2015 | - | - |
| $0.2410 Q | Regular | - | Oct 10, 2014 | - | - |
| $0.2540 Q | Regular | - | Jul 11, 2014 | - | - |
| $0.2380 Q | Regular | - | Apr 11, 2014 | - | - |
| $0.2390 Q | Regular | - | Jan 13, 2014 | - | - |
| $0.7800 Q | Regular | - | Oct 10, 2013 | - | - |
| $0.7800 Q | Regular | - | Jul 11, 2013 | - | - |
| $0.7200 Q | Regular | - | Apr 11, 2013 | - | - |
| $0.7200 Q | Regular | - | Jan 11, 2013 | - | - |
| $0.7200 Q | Regular | - | Oct 11, 2012 | - | - |
| $0.7200 Q | Regular | - | Jul 11, 2012 | - | - |
| $0.6750 Q | Regular | - | Apr 11, 2012 | - | - |
| $0.6750 Q | Regular | - | Jan 11, 2012 | - | - |
| $0.6750 Q | Regular | - | Oct 12, 2011 | - | - |
| $0.6750 Q | Regular | - | Jul 13, 2011 | - | - |
| $0.6000 Q | Regular | - | Apr 13, 2011 | - | - |
| $0.6000 Q | Regular | - | Jan 12, 2011 | - | - |
| $0.6000 Q | Regular | - | Oct 13, 2010 | - | - |
| $0.6000 Q | Regular | - | Jul 13, 2010 | - | - |
| $0.5550 Q | Regular | - | Apr 13, 2010 | - | - |
| $0.5550 Q | Regular | - | Jan 13, 2010 | - | - |
Peer Comparison
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| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVNDF | Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. | 3.02% | -0.3% | 1 yr | 71 |
| VLGEA | Village Super Market, Inc. | 2.31% | 4.6% | 1 yr | 71 |
| CUYTF | Colruyt Group N.V. | 4.25% | 0.5% | 1 yr | 63 |
| KKOYF | Kesko Oyj | 4.33% | 3.4% | 2 yrs | 62 |
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EMLAF dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Empire Company Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Empire Company Limited (EMLAF) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.70 per share, a yield of approximately 2.14%.
What is Empire Company Limited's dividend yield?
Empire Company Limited's dividend yield is approximately 2.14%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Empire Company Limited pay dividends?
Empire Company Limited pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
When is Empire Company Limited's next ex-dividend date?
The next scheduled ex-dividend date for Empire Company Limited is October 15, 2026; no declaration is on file yet. The associated payment is $0.1752 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
How long has Empire Company Limited paid dividends?
Empire Company Limited has 16 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.