Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for TSE:WFG Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• Scotiabank forecasts West Fraser will report Q2 EPS of C($1.07), while the consensus full-year EPS estimate stands at C$8.12.
• The company posted a steep loss last quarter of C($13.05) per share and showed a negative net margin (25.12%) and negative return on equity (23.07%), signaling recent operational weakness.
• Analyst sentiment is muted—average rating is Hold with an average price target of C$96.50—while the stock trades near C$81.36, close to its 12-month low of C$80.57.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFG - Free Report) - Analysts at Scotiabank issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for West Fraser Timber in a research note issued to investors on Monday, May 4th. Scotiabank analyst B. Isaacson expects that the company will earn ($1.07) per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for West Fraser Timber's current full-year earnings is $8.12 per share.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce dropped their price target on shares of West Fraser Timber from C$102.00 to C$100.00 in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Securities raised their price objective on shares of West Fraser Timber from C$88.00 to C$93.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut shares of West Fraser Timber from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of C$96.50.

West Fraser Timber Trading Up 0.4%

West Fraser Timber stock opened at C$81.36 on Wednesday. West Fraser Timber has a 12-month low of C$80.57 and a 12-month high of C$108.40. The firm has a market capitalization of C$6.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.45 and a beta of 1.23. The firm has a 50 day moving average of C$88.77 and a 200 day moving average of C$89.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.37.

West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported C($13.05) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$1.51 billion for the quarter. West Fraser Timber had a negative net margin of 25.12% and a negative return on equity of 23.07%.

West Fraser Timber Company Profile

West Fraser Timber CoLtd is a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals, and renewable energy. West Fraser's products are used in home construction, repair and remodeling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials.

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