West Fraser Timber (WFG) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG - Get Free Report) is anticipated to release its Q2 2025 earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23rd. Analysts expect West Fraser Timber to post earnings of $1.07 per share and revenue of $1.61 billion for the quarter.

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 22nd. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.61 by ($0.15). The firm had revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.53 billion. West Fraser Timber had a return on equity of 0.99% and a net margin of 0.03%. On average, analysts expect West Fraser Timber to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

West Fraser Timber Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of West Fraser Timber stock traded up $0.05 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $73.70. 238,654 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 174,049. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -433.53 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $74.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.19. West Fraser Timber has a 1-year low of $69.48 and a 1-year high of $102.40.

West Fraser Timber Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 26th were issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.74%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 26th. West Fraser Timber's payout ratio is -752.94%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On West Fraser Timber

An institutional investor recently raised its position in West Fraser Timber stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (NYSE:WFG - Free Report) by 3.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 230,878 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,640 shares during the quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. owned approximately 0.30% of West Fraser Timber worth $17,764,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. 40.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WFG has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of West Fraser Timber from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, June 7th. Raymond James Financial lowered their target price on shares of West Fraser Timber from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of West Fraser Timber from $117.00 to $99.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, TD Securities cut their price target on shares of West Fraser Timber from $99.00 to $98.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $100.40.

West Fraser Timber Company Profile

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd., a diversified wood products company, engages in manufacturing, selling, marketing, and distributing lumber, engineered wood products, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and other residuals and renewable energy. It offers spruce-pine-fir, douglas fir-larch, hem-fir, and southern yellow pine lumber, treated wood products, medium density fiberboard panels and plywood, oriented strand board, and laminated veneer lumber wood products, as well as particleboards.