NYSE:WFG West Fraser Timber (WFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $69.76 +0.08 (+0.11%) Closing price 10/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$69.52 -0.24 (-0.34%) As of 10/23/2026 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About West Fraser Timber Stock (NYSE:WFG) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get West Fraser Timber alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$67.39▼$70.4650-Day Range$63.23▼$74.3352-Week Range$57.34▼$76.99Volume261,066 shsAverage Volume183,902 shsMarket Capitalization$5.46 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.83%Price Target$84.80Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a diversified wood products company that manufactures and sells building materials for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its principal products include lumber, oriented strand board, laminated veneer lumber and other engineered wood products used in construction, remodeling and manufacturing. The company operates wood product manufacturing facilities and manages timber resources across Canada and the United States, with a significant presence in Western Canada and the U.S. South. West Fraser serves customers throughout North America and also sells products in international markets through distributors and other channels. West Fraser traces its origins to 1955, when it began as a small sawmill in Quesnel, British Columbia. It expanded through organic growth and acquisitions into one of North America's larger forest products companies. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Sean McLaren.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More West Fraser Timber Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks69th Percentile Overall ScoreWFG MarketRank™: 3.43833600856 of 5 starsWest Fraser Timber scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 117th out of 226 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingWest Fraser Timber has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialWest Fraser Timber has a consensus price target of $84.80, representing about 21.6% upside from its current price of $69.76.Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Fraser Timber has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about West Fraser Timber's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for West Fraser Timber are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.80) to $1.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Fraser Timber is -4.52, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Fraser Timber is -4.52, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Fraser Timber has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about West Fraser Timber's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.51% of the float of West Fraser Timber has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWest Fraser Timber has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.81, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in West Fraser Timber has recently decreased by 0.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWest Fraser Timber pays a meaningful dividend of 1.84%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWest Fraser Timber has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, West Fraser Timber will have a dividend payout ratio of 95.52% in the coming year. This indicates that West Fraser Timber may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about West Fraser Timber's dividend. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.87 News SentimentWest Fraser Timber has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for West Fraser Timber this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership0.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, West Fraser Timber insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.77% of the stock of West Fraser Timber is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions40.23% of the stock of West Fraser Timber is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about West Fraser Timber's insider trading history. Receive WFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for West Fraser Timber and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WFG Stock News HeadlinesWest Fraser Timber (TSX:WFG) Stock Still Looks Cheap As Shares Edge Up 8%October 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWest Fraser schedules third-quarter 2026 results release and analyst callOctober 8, 2026 | tipranks.comFederal Reserve’s Disturbing Plan To Control Your MoneyA Federal Reserve filing, Docket No. OP-1670, is drawing scrutiny for language that could expand the Fed's visibility into consumer bank transactions. A pilot program is reportedly already underway, with wider rollout at major banks possibly beginning this summer. Martin D. Weiss, PhD, founder of Weiss Ratings, breaks down what the document says and what steps account holders might consider.October 24 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Notice of Third Quarter Results Conference CallOctober 8, 2026 | prnewswire.comWest Fraser Timber (TSX:WFG) After Refinancing And Dividend Reset Is The Stock Fully ValuedSeptember 22, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWest Fraser enters into new US$500M loan agreement, maturing in 2029September 16, 2026 | msn.comWest Fraser Boosts Liquidity With US$500 Million Term Loan and Declares DividendSeptember 16, 2026 | tipranks.comWest Fraser Announces Term Loan Refinancing and Declares DividendSeptember 16, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines WFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WFG shares performed this year? West Fraser Timber's stock was trading at $61.21 at the start of the year. Since then, WFG stock has increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $69.76. How were West Fraser Timber's earnings last quarter? West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (NYSE:WFG) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The company reported ($0.78) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.70) by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.45 billion. West Fraser Timber had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.84% and a negative net margin of 22.98%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are West Fraser Timber's major shareholders? West Fraser Timber's top institutional shareholders include QV Investors Inc. (0.61%), TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.01%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.01%) and Moody National Bank Trust Division. How do I buy shares of West Fraser Timber? Shares of WFG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of West Fraser Timber own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that West Fraser Timber investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Home Depot (HD), ExxonMobil (XOM), Ford Motor (F), Tesla (TSLA) and Micron Technology (MU). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 10/19 Dividend9/29/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/19 Dividend9/29/2026Dividend Payable10/19/2026Today10/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 WFG's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WFG has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Paper & Forest Products Sub-IndustryForest Products Current SymbolNYSE:WFG CIK1402388 Webwww.westfraser.com Phone(604) 895-2700FaxN/AEmployees9,600Year Founded1955Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for West Fraser Timber$84.80 High Price Target$86.00 Low Price Target$81.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($15.44) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$937 million Net Margins-22.98% Pretax Margin-29.27% Return on Equity-10.84% Return on Assets-8.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.05 Current Ratio2.06 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.46 billion Price / Sales1.00 Cash Flow$2.23 per share Price / Cash Flow31.25 Book Value$76.94 per share Price / Book0.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,300,000Free Float76,918,000Market Cap$5.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. This report shows seven space stocks you can buy today that may grow as rockets, satellites, defense, space internet, and new space technology become more important.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:WFG) was last updated on 10/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersFinancial legend: “This is bad, really bad...”Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American financial crashes over his 55-year career leadin...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredIf you keep cash in a U.S. bank account… read this NOWSince 2020, U.S. banks have been required to keep zero percent of deposits on hand, lending out nearly every d...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredYour book is insideBlane Markham and the Markham Trading Team are giving readers a limited window to download their options strat...TradeWins | SponsoredElon Musk’s One Stock Retirement PlanStanley Druckenmiller once said you don't get rich diversifying into 50 mediocre assets - you get rich finding...Brownstone Research | SponsoredWATCH THIS BEFORE DECEMBER 8th!!James Altucher says a quiet government filing could reveal Elon Musk's biggest move yet, and almost nobody has...Paradigm Press | SponsoredThis free guide explains options the way they should be taughtMost options educators jump straight into Greeks, spreads, and implied volatility - losing beginners before th...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredLast call for your free 0DTE reportThe 0DTE Game Plan lays out a simple 3-step framework for trading same-day options: Plan it, profit from it, p...Profits Run | SponsoredMy top 3 AI picks for the next decadeAlexander Green bought Apple in 1996, recommended Nvidia at a split-adjusted 66 cents in 2004, and picked up A...The Oxford Club | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share West Fraser Timber With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Unlock superior investment research and tools. Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools and reports. Get MarketBeat All Access MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In Email Me a Login Link or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
