Western Forest Products Inc. operates as an integrated forest products company. The company is involved in timber harvesting, sawmilling logs into specialty lumber, and value-added lumber remanufacturing. It offers various products for outdoor living space, such as structures, decking, landscaping, and fencing; home components, including appearance, Japanese housing, and framing, as well as siding, paneling, trim, and soffits; and furniture, moldings, and decorative purpose, as well as doors, windows, and stair components. Western Forest Products Inc. also offers its products for cross arms and transmission arms, mat stock, bridges, docks and railway ties, and packaging and crating; and architectural fixtures, lam stock, and timbers. The company sells its products in Canada, the United States, China, Japan, Europe, and internationally. Western Forest Products Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Lumber, Wood Production
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrial Products
CIKN/A
Phone+1-604-6484500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$1.20 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,182
Next Earnings Date5/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Forest Products' stock symbol?
Western Forest Products trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WEF."
How often does Western Forest Products pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Forest Products?
Western Forest Products announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 29th. Investors of record on Friday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.0225 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $0.09 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.76%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 29th. View Western Forest Products' Dividend History.
When is Western Forest Products' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WEF?
5 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Western Forest Products' shares. Their predictions range from C$2.00 to C$2.75. On average, they expect Western Forest Products' stock price to reach C$2.42 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Western Forest Products.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Western Forest Products?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Forest Products in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Western Forest Products.
Has Western Forest Products been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about WEF stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Western Forest Products earned a coverage optimism score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Western Forest Products' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Western Forest Products include UniFirst (UNF), John Bean Technologies (JBT), DuluxGroup (DLX), Brickworks (BKW), Chart Industries (GTLS), Terex (TEX), Belden (BDC), Franklin Electric (FELE), II-VI (IIVI), Cimpress (CMPR), Brady (BRC), Albany International (AIN), Aggreko (ARGKF), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) and Welbilt (WBT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Western Forest Products own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Forest Products investors own include Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B), Carnival (CCL), ProMetic Life Sciences (PLI), Inter Pipeline (IPL), Altagas (ALA), National Bank of Canada (NA), Teck Resources (TECK.B), Extendicare (EXE), Magna International (MG) and First Quantum Minerals (FM).
Who are Western Forest Products' key executives?
Western Forest Products' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Donald Eugene Demens, CEO, Pres & Non Independent Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Stephen Williams, Exec. VP & CFO
- Ms. Jennifer Eileen Foster, VP of HR
- Ms. Jennifer Kantor, Exec. Chairman & Sec.
- Mr. Dallyn Willis, Sr. Director of Fin. & Admin.
How do I buy shares of Western Forest Products?
Shares of WEF and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Western Forest Products' stock price today?
One share of WEF stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$1.89.
How big of a company is Western Forest Products?
Western Forest Products has a market capitalization of C$734.56 million and generates C$1.20 billion in revenue each year. Western Forest Products employs 2,182 workers across the globe.
What is Western Forest Products' official website?
How can I contact Western Forest Products?
Western Forest Products' mailing address is Suite 510 - 700 West Georgia Street TD Tower, P.O. Box 10032, VANCOUVER, BC V6E 3P3, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-604-6484500.
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