Western Forest Products (WFSTF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Western Forest Products is a Canadian integrated forest products company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company specializes in the harvesting, manufacturing and distribution of lumber and other wood products, operating a network of sawmills, remanufacturing facilities and log sort yards on both the British Columbia coast and Vancouver Island. Western Forest manages a diversified fibre portfolio that supports core lumber production as well as specialty lines.

The company’s product suite includes dimensional lumber, engineered wood products such as laminated veneer lumber (LVL), and value-added remanufactured items including mouldings and custom profiles. In addition to primary sawmilling and remanufacturing, Western Forest Products produces residual fibre by-products for use in bioenergy, pulp and paper. Its operations feature a range of proprietary processing technologies designed to optimize yield, improve product consistency and meet the stringent specifications of residential construction, industrial and export customers.

Serving markets in North America, Asia and select global destinations, Western Forest Products emphasizes sustainable forest management and third-party certification, including standards set by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). The company is involved in coastal ecosystem stewardship, employing practices such as selective harvesting and reforestation to maintain long-term resource availability. Through a combination of modern manufacturing facilities, logistics infrastructure and a commitment to environmental responsibility, Western Forest Products aims to deliver high-quality wood products while supporting local communities and indigenous partnerships in western Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.46 to $13.83
• 50-Day Range: $11.50 to $13.65
• 52-Week Range: $7.34 to $13.85
• Volume: 2,139 shs
• Average Volume: 6,881 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 51.32
• Dividend Yield: 0.44%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Western Forest Products Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Western Forest Products scored higher than 11% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Western Forest Products has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Western Forest Products has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Western Forest Products is 51.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.64.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Western Forest Products is 51.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.58.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Western Forest Products has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.27, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Western Forest Products has recently decreased by 6.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Western Forest Products is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Western Forest Products does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Western Forest Products is 22.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Western Forest Products this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for WFSTF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Western Forest Products insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

75.27% of the stock of Western Forest Products is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Today: 8/16/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Paper & Forest Products
• Sub-Industry: Forest Products
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:WFSTF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.westernforest.com
• Phone: (604) 648-4500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,051
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 51.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A