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. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, EMP-A is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, EMP-A did better than 87% of all other stocks. On top of that, EMP-A also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
EMP-A is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 17 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 is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so EMP-A is leading the market.
In the last month EMP-A has a been trading in the 49.58 - 54.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
EMP-A has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
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We found 5 important support areas.
- Support @48.76 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @47.32 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @44.71 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @43.03 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @42.09 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 51.87 to 52.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 | 87.77 | POSITIVE | EMP-A.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.77% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of EMP-A.CA is below 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) | 52.8 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for EMP-A.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.18 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests EMP-A.CA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 26.4 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for EMP-A.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.84 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for EMP-A.CA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.11 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for EMP-A.CA suggests a possible start of a new 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52.99 | 50.99 | 2.00 (3.77%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @52.99. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @50.99. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 2.00 points, which is 3.77%. | For a 0.94% 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 (6/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
51.84
-0.36 (-0.69%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg-0.69%
1 Week-0.08%
2 Weeks-2.13%
1 Month4.18%
3 Month19.23%
6 Month16%
12 Month61.45%
2 Year37.76%
3 Year30.74%
5 Year59.46%
10 Year430.36%
15 Year785.99%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.07
ATR(20)%1.84%
ATR Inc-10.11%
Range Today0.65
ADR(20)0.94
ADR(20)%1.81%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.77
Mansfield1.62
10 Day High54.21
10 Day Low51
20 Day High54.21
20 Day Low49.58
52 Week High54.21
52 Week Low31.6
CS1 End48.76
CR1 Start51.87
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.63%
DER(5)2.12%
Volume573.45K
Volume Incr-3.56%
Vol(5)388.45K
Vol(50)410.18K