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

Company Overview

Western Forest Products Inc. is a Canadian forest products company focused on the sustainable management and processing of timber from British Columbia’s coastal forests. Its operations have included timber harvesting, sawmilling, wood processing, and the manufacture and sale of lumber and related forest products.

The company’s product portfolio has included appearance-grade and structural lumber made from species such as Douglas fir, western red cedar, western hemlock, and yellow cedar. It has also produced logs, wood chips, and specialty and value-added wood products for residential construction, industrial applications, and outdoor and appearance markets.

Western Forest Products has historically served customers in Canada, the United States, Asia, and other international markets through a network of coastal British Columbia manufacturing facilities and export operations. In 2024, the company entered into an agreement to be acquired by San Group Inc., reflecting a transition from its previous status as a publicly traded forest products company.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.83 to $12.92
• 50-Day Range: $12.25 to $14.40
• 52-Week Range: $7.34 to $14.40
• Volume: 522 shs
• Average Volume: 6,250 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 48.78
• Dividend Yield: 0.46%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Western Forest Products Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Western Forest Products scored higher than 9% 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 48.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Western Forest Products is 48.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.82.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 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 16.77, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Western Forest Products has recently decreased by 2.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

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: 9/28/2026
• 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: 48.78
• 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