NYSE:WFG West Fraser Timber (WFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $72.00 +0.53 (+0.74%) Closing price 09/21/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$72.15 +0.15 (+0.21%) As of 04:04 AM 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 TrendsOwnershipSEC 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$70.75▼$72.5350-Day Range$63.49▼$72.8352-Week Range$57.34▼$76.99Volume190,699 shsAverage Volume211,500 shsMarket Capitalization$5.64 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.78%Price Target$85.20Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a diversified forest products company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 1955, the company has grown from a regional lumber producer into an international manufacturer and marketer of wood products, pulp and paper. West Fraser produces dimensional lumber, engineered wood products, oriented strand board, plywood, pulp, newsprint and specialty papers. Its products are used in residential and commercial construction, repair and remodeling, packaging, printing and other industrial applications. The company also generates wood chips, residuals and other by-products through its manufacturing operations. West Fraser operates production facilities across Canada and the southern United States, with products sold in North American and international markets. Its operations are supported by timber resources, manufacturing facilities and distribution networks serving construction and industrial customers. Sean McLaren serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More West Fraser Timber Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreWFG MarketRank™: West Fraser Timber scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 133rd 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 Opinion3.7 / 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 $85.20, representing about 18.3% upside from its current price of $72.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Fraser Timber has been the subject of 6 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 -4.66, 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 -4.66, 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 0.94. 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.18% 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 12.78, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in West Fraser Timber has recently increased by 3.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWest Fraser Timber pays a meaningful dividend of 1.79%, 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 Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.65 News SentimentWest Fraser Timber has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for West Fraser Timber this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for WFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added West Fraser Timber to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. 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. 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WFG Stock News HeadlinesComparing Magnera (NYSE:MAGN) and West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG)September 20 at 5:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comRaymond James Financial Upgrades West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) to OutperformSeptember 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comIran War WARNING: Something Just ChangedA powerful Middle Eastern government is reportedly asking Trump for U.S. military help against Iran backed forces. One writer says the request echoes a secret January meeting outside Washington, D.C., where an anonymous source described American military protection as part of something much bigger, involving Trump, Iran, and potentially trillions of dollars.September 22 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)West 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.com3 Stocks Facing New Pressure From Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian Goods (WFG)New Section 338 tariffs on Canadian-made goods are pressuring Canada Goose, West Fraser Timber and Amrize, with each stock showing weakening technicals amid stalled U.S.-Canada trade talks.August 28, 2026 | marketbeat.comWest Fraser Timber Still Shows No Sign Of Turning Around, And The Cycle Is WorseningAugust 11, 2026 | seekingalpha.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 beginning of 2026. Since then, WFG shares have increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $72.00. How were West Fraser Timber's earnings last quarter? West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (NYSE:WFG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 29th. The company reported ($0.78) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.70) by $0.08. The company earned $1.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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? Top institutional shareholders of West Fraser Timber include Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (2.08%), Manning & Napier Advisors LLC (1.63%), Atlas FRM LLC (0.95%) and Van ECK Associates Corp (0.94%). 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 Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Pfizer (PFE), Caterpillar (CAT) and PayPal (PYPL). Company Calendar Record date for 7/13 Dividend6/25/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/13 Dividend6/25/2026Dividend Payable7/13/2026Last Earnings7/29/2026Today9/21/2026Record date for 10/19 Dividend9/29/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/19 Dividend9/29/2026Dividend Payable10/19/2026Next 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. Red Zone (4m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 WFG's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. WFG has been in this zone for over 4 months. 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$85.20 High Price Target$86.00 Low Price Target$83.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.3%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 / Sales1.03 Cash Flow$2.25 per share Price / Cash Flow32.06 Book Value$76.94 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,300,000Free Float76,918,000Market Cap$5.64 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.00 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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