EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:EMP-A - CA2918434077 - Common Stock
53.39 CAD
-0.22 (-0.41%)
Taking everything into account, EMP-A scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, EMP-A was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
In the last month EMP-A has a been trading in the 53.11 - 58.32 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that EMP-A is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 73% of all stocks. On top of that, EMP-A also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
EMP-A is one of the better performing stocks in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, it outperforms 86% of 16 stocks in the same industry.
EMP-A is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so EMP-A is lagging the market slightly.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
EMP-A has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
45.09
58.39
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 53.38 to 53.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @50.54 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @45.55 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 55.52 to 55.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 57.07 to 57.81. 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for EMP-A.CA is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.06 | POSITIVE | EMP-A.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.06% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of EMP-A.CA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of EMP-A.CA is below 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) | 35.86 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for EMP-A.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.41 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests EMP-A.CA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 5.68 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests EMP-A.CA may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for EMP-A.CA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.61 | 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)
TSX:EMP-A (8/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
53.39
-0.22 (-0.41%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg-0.41%
1 Week-4.22%
2 Weeks-5.32%
1 Month-3.72%
3 Month0.79%
6 Month18.64%
12 Month42.07%
2 Year51.68%
3 Year42.72%
5 Year57.26%
10 Year445.04%
15 Year782.64%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.09
ATR(20)%2%
ATR Inc13.67%
Range Today1.37
ADR(20)1.05
ADR(20)%1.97%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.06
Mansfield0.36
10 Day High58.32
10 Day Low53.11
20 Day High58.32
20 Day Low53.11
52 Week High58.32
52 Week Low37.61
CS1 End53.38
CR1 Start55.52
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.67%
DER(5)-4.2%
Volume289.88K
Volume Incr46.26%
Vol(5)420.77K
Vol(50)335.94K