EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:EMP-A - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA2918434077 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, EMP-A scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, EMP-A has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that EMP-A is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 84% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by EMP-A over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
EMP-A is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 16 other stocks in this industry. EMP-A outperforms 93% of them.
EMP-A is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month EMP-A has a been trading in the 51.27 - 57.10 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, EMP-A also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 56.46. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. We notice that large players showed an interest for EMP-A in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
More info and screens
42.60
57.18
6 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @53.79 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 51.83 to 52.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @49.92 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 48.49 to 48.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @44.98 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @43.03 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 56.46 to 56.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for EMP-A.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for EMP-A.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 84.38 | POSITIVE | EMP-A.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 84.38% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of EMP-A.CA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of EMP-A.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of EMP-A.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 64.42 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for EMP-A.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.03 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests EMP-A.CA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 76.49 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for EMP-A.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.04 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for EMP-A.CA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 35.03 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for EMP-A.CA suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56.62 | 54.72 | 1.90 (3.36%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @56.62. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @54.72. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.90 points, which is 3.36%. | For a 0.84% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
TSX:EMP-A (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
56.45
+0.23 (+0.41%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg0.41%
1 Week1.16%
2 Weeks1.35%
1 Month8.14%
3 Month21.66%
6 Month29.18%
12 Month58.57%
2 Year57.64%
3 Year45.27%
5 Year64.05%
10 Year474.72%
15 Year807.23%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.96
ATR(20)%2.04%
ATR Inc-31.27%
Range Today0.77
ADR(20)1.06
ADR(20)%1.88%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS84.38
Mansfield1.78
10 Day High57.1
10 Day Low54.73
20 Day High57.1
20 Day Low51.27
52 Week High57.1
52 Week Low35.05
CS1 End53.79
CR1 Start56.46
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.66%
DER(5)3.44%
Volume429.10K
Volume Incr6.4%
Vol(5)381.56K
Vol(50)374.00K