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Weyerhaeuser (WY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$31.85
+0.20 (+0.63%)
(As of 10/23/2024 ET)

Weyerhaeuser - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
3

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Weyerhaeuser in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 8 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for WY.

Consensus Price Target

$36.33
14.08% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Weyerhaeuser, the average price target is $36.33. The highest price target for WY is $38.00, while the lowest price target for WY is $34.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.08% from the current price of $31.85.
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WY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/25/23 to 10/24/24
1 Month Ago
9/25/23 to 9/24/24
3 Months Ago
7/27/23 to 7/26/24
1 Year Ago
10/25/22 to 10/25/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$36.33$35.83$36.00$38.29
Forecasted Upside14.08% Upside6.08% Upside13.85% Upside33.82% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

WY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WY Price Targets by Month

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Weyerhaeuser Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWeyerhaeuserConstruction CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.38
2.59
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside14.08% Upside23.22% Upside8.47% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/15/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$31.00 ➝ $34.00+4.29%
8/9/2024Argus
3 of 5 stars
M. Ferguson
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7/30/2024BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$38.00 ➝ $38.00+19.84%
7/30/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$37.00 ➝ $36.00+14.14%
7/29/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$34.00 ➝ $37.00+18.29%
7/29/2024DA Davidson
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$37.00 ➝ $36.00+20.00%
3/13/2024CIBC
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 Set TargetNeutral$37.00+6.84%
11/27/2023Raymond James
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
7/10/2023Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$34.00 ➝ $38.00+13.60%

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Should I Buy Weyerhaeuser Stock? WY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Weyerhaeuser pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Weyerhaeuser
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Weyerhaeuser:

  • Weyerhaeuser has a strong market capitalization of $24.07 billion, indicating stability and potential for growth in the market.
  • The company's 50-day moving average of $30.63 is showing positive momentum in the stock price, potentially signaling an upward trend.
  • Weyerhaeuser's diverse portfolio of approximately 11 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. provides a solid foundation for long-term growth and revenue generation.
  • Recent insider buying activities by directors, such as James Calvin O'rourke and Albert Monaco, suggest confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Weyerhaeuser's consistent dividend payouts, with a current annualized dividend of $0.80 per share and a yield of 2.42%, offer investors a steady income stream.

Weyerhaeuser
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Weyerhaeuser for these reasons:

  • Weyerhaeuser's price-to-earnings ratio of 30.23 may indicate that the stock is currently overvalued, potentially limiting short-term gains for investors.
  • The company's recent earnings report showed a lower-than-expected EPS of $0.21, which could lead to investor concerns about future profitability and growth prospects.
  • With a beta of 1.40, Weyerhaeuser's stock is relatively more volatile compared to the market average, posing higher risk for investors during market fluctuations.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48 may raise concerns about the company's financial leverage and ability to manage debt obligations effectively in the long run.
  • Analysts predicting a lower EPS of 0.52 for the current year compared to previous periods may indicate potential challenges or slower growth for Weyerhaeuser in the near term.

WY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Weyerhaeuser is $36.33, with a high forecast of $38.00 and a low forecast of $34.00.

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Weyerhaeuser in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" WY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Weyerhaeuser's stock has a predicted upside of 14.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Weyerhaeuser's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Weyerhaeuser has been rated by research analysts at Argus, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Royal Bank of Canada, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Weyerhaeuser less than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating for Weyerhaeuser is Hold while the average consensus rating for "construction" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WY compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WY) was last updated on 10/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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