TSE:WFG West Fraser Timber (WFG) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$95.05 -0.03 (-0.03%) (As of 06/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$95.00▼C$96.6350-Day RangeC$91.61▼C$103.7552-Week RangeC$91.06▼C$132.91Volume157,067 shsAverage Volume208,285 shsMarket CapitalizationC$7.72 billionP/E Ratio6.77Dividend Yield1.69%Price TargetC$120.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial Media West Fraser Timber MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.0% UpsideC$120.75 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.22 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWest Fraser Timber has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$120.75, West Fraser Timber has a forecasted upside of 27.0% from its current price of C$95.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Fraser Timber has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for WFG. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWest Fraser Timber pays a meaningful dividend of 1.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWest Fraser Timber does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of West Fraser Timber is 11.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WFG. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for WFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added West Fraser Timber to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, West Fraser Timber insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders32.73% of the stock of West Fraser Timber is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions44.12% of the stock of West Fraser Timber is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Fraser Timber is 6.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Fraser Timber is 6.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 156.88.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Fraser Timber has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) StockWest 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 and southern yellow pine lumber, treated wood products, medium density fiberboard panels and plywood, oriented strand board, and laminated veneer lumber wood products. The company also provides northern bleached softwood Kraft pulp and bleached chemical thermo-mechanical pulp used to produce various paper products, including printing and writing papers, specialty grades, and various tissue products. It sells its products to major retail chains, contractor supply yards, and wholesalers, as well as industrial customers for further processing or as components for other products in Canada, the United States, China, Europe, Asia, and other countries. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was founded in 1955 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.Read More Receive WFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for West Fraser Timber and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WFG Stock News HeadlinesMay 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWest Fraser Timber: Why I'm Buying After EarningsMay 3, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd up on Wednesday (WFG)June 6, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)This NASDAQ Stock Is The Amazon Of Medical SupplyThis Little Known Company IS Quickly Becoming The Amazon Of Medical Supply. Learn More NowMay 1, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd flat on Monday (WFG)May 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWest Fraser Timber Co (WFG) Gets a Buy from BMO CapitalApril 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFG) Expected to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of $2.34 Per ShareApril 28, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd up on Friday (WFG)April 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. 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Learn more here >>>April 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWEST FRASER ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTSApril 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd down on Monday (WFG)April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Fraser: King of LumberApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Fraser Timber (WFG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) PT Lowered to C$126.00April 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd down on Thursday (WFG)April 19, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd down on Tuesday (WFG)April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFG) By 42%?February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBear of the Day: West Fraser Timber Co. (WFG)February 15, 2023 | baystreet.caWest Fraser Timber Reports Q4 Loss Of $94 Million On Weak Lumber DemandJanuary 24, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comWest Fraser Timber Has Lumbered Along but Is Starting to Look PromisingJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSawmills Are Cutting Back to Buoy Lumber PricesDecember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now An Opportune Moment To Examine West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFG)?November 11, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWest Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) rises 5.7% this week, taking three-year gains to 99%October 25, 2022 | msn.comA Preview Of West Fraser Timber Co's EarningsOctober 25, 2022 | msn.comEarnings Preview: West Fraser Timber CoOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSawmills Cut Production in Bid to Lift Lumber PricesSeptember 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comEx-Dividend Reminder: West Fraser Timber, PulteGroup and Marriott Vacations WorldwideSee More Headlines WFG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WFG Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/4 Dividend3/16/2023Dividend Payable4/04/2023Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolTSE:WFG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwaterfrontcapitalcorp.com Phone+1-604-9222030FaxN/AEmployees11,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$120.75 High Stock Price ForecastC$132.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$105.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+27.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$14.03 Trailing P/E Ratio6.77 Forward P/E Ratio121.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeC$843 million Net Margins10.26% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.45% Return on Assets6.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.93 Current Ratio3.66 Quick Ratio2.10 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$8.22 billion Price / Sales0.94 Cash FlowC$14.41 per share Price / Cash Flow6.60 Book ValueC$90.63 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,270,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$7.72 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.00 Key ExecutivesMr. Raymond W. Ferris (Age 59)Pres, CEO & Corp. Director Comp: $2.63MMr. Christopher A. Virostek CA (Age 49)CPA, HBBA, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO Comp: $1.02MMr. Sean P. McLarenChief Operating OfficerMr. Peter C. Wijnbergen (Age 60)Pres of Engineered Wood Comp: $1.53MMs. Robin A. LampardSr. Vice-Pres of Fin.Mr. Chuck H. WatkinsVice-Pres of Capital & TechnologyMr. Robert B. Winslow C.F.A.Director of Investor Relations & Corp. Devel.Ms. Shannon D. Webber LL.BVP & Gen. CounselMr. Christopher D. McIverSr. Vice-Pres of Marketing & Corp. Devel.Mr. Matt TobinVice-Pres of Sales & MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsElement Fleet ManagementTSE:EFNTMX GroupTSE:XiA FinancialTSE:IAGIGM FinancialTSE:IGMOnexTSE:ONEXView All Competitors WFG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell West Fraser Timber stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for West Fraser Timber in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WFG shares. View WFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is West Fraser Timber's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for West Fraser Timber's stock. Their WFG share price forecasts range from C$105.00 to C$132.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach C$120.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WFG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WFG shares performed in 2023? West Fraser Timber's stock was trading at C$97.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WFG stock has decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at C$95.05. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is West Fraser Timber's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our WFG earnings forecast. How often does West Fraser Timber pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Fraser Timber? West Fraser Timber declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 17th will be given a dividend of 0.399 per share on Tuesday, April 4th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 16th. Read our dividend analysis for WFG. Is West Fraser Timber a good dividend stock? West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) pays an annual dividend of C$1.61 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.73%. The dividend payout ratio is 11.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for WFG. What is West Fraser Timber's stock symbol? West Fraser Timber trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WFG." How do I buy shares of West Fraser Timber? Shares of WFG stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is West Fraser Timber's stock price today? One share of WFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$95.05. How much money does West Fraser Timber make? West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) has a market capitalization of C$7.72 billion and generates C$8.22 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$843 million in net income (profit) each year or C$14.03 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does West Fraser Timber have? The company employs 11,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact West Fraser Timber? West Fraser Timber's mailing address is 2489 Bellevue Ave, WEST VANCOUVER, BC V7V 1E1, Canada. The official website for the company is waterfrontcapitalcorp.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-604-9222030. This page (TSE:WFG) was last updated on 6/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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