EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

TSX:EMP-A • CA2918434077

47.99 CAD
-1.58 (-3.19%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

3

Overall EMP-A gets a technical rating of 3 out of 10. In the past year, EMP-A was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.

  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, EMP-A is a bad performer in the overall market: 70% of all stocks are doing better.
  • EMP-A is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 15 other stocks in this industry, of which 64% are performing better than EMP-A.
  • The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
  • In the last month EMP-A has a been trading in the 43.81 - 50.04 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • EMP-A is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so EMP-A is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' / EMP-A Weekly stock chart
EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' / EMP-A Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

5

EMP-A has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also only medium 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

43.39

53.11

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 47.19 to 47.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 43.83 to 44.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We can see 2 important resistance areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 48.58 to 48.77. 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 52.20 to 52.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for EMP-A.CA is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for EMP-A.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength30.26NEUTRALEMP-A.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of EMP-A.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of EMP-A.CA is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of EMP-A.CA is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)52.13NEUTRALThe RSI value for EMP-A.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.22POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests EMP-A.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)78.75NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for EMP-A.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.46MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for EMP-A.CA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)31.89POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for EMP-A.CA suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' / EMP-A Daily stock chart

EMPIRE CO LTD 'A'

TSX:EMP-A (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

47.99

-1.58 (-3.19%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg-3.19%
1 Week-1.19%
2 Weeks-0.35%
1 Month5.38%
3 Month-8.05%
6 Month-11.15%
12 Month11.63%
2 Year39.55%
3 Year32.61%
5 Year35.68%
10 Year83.31%
15 Year726.47%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.1
ATR(20)%2.46%
ATR Inc-2.12%
Range Today1.67
ADR(20)1.11
ADR(20)%2.31%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS30.26
3 months CRS14.46
6 months CRS14.82
Mansfield-1.3
10 Day High50.04
10 Day Low47.6
20 Day High50.04
20 Day Low43.81
52 Week High58.32
52 Week Low42.26
CS1 End47.77
CR1 Start48.58
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.41%
DER(5)3.38%
Volume511.97K
Volume Incr-32.49%
Vol(5)356.01K
Vol(50)522.50K

EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' / EMP-A.CA FAQ

What is the technical rating for EMP-A stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to EMP-A.CA.


What is the current trend direction of EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) stock?

The current trend direction for EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) stock?

EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) has an RSI value of 52.128. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for EMP-A stock?

The short term momentum for EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) is positive.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for EMPIRE CO LTD 'A'?

EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) has a support level at 47.77 and a resistance level at 48.58. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of EMP-A.CA support and resistance levels.