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TSE:WFG

West Fraser Timber (WFG) Stock Forecast, Price & News

C$95.62
-2.51 (-2.56%)
(As of 09/21/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
C$95.55
▼
C$97.82
50-Day Range
C$95.62
▼
C$117.84
52-Week Range
C$91.06
▼
C$121.66
Volume
103,995 shs
Average Volume
203,972 shs
Market Capitalization
C$7.77 billion
P/E Ratio
80.35
Dividend Yield
1.70%
Price Target
C$136.50
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesSocial Media

West Fraser Timber MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
42.8% Upside
C$136.50 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.11 out of 5 stars

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About West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Stock

West 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, as well as particleboards. 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, paperboard products, tissue and towel products, and a variety of other paper grades. Its products are used in home construction, repair and remodeling, papers, tissue, and box materials, and industrial applications. The company 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, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and internationally. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

WFG Price History

WFG Stock News Headlines

September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
WEST FRASER TO ACQUIRE SPRAY LAKE SAWMILLS
August 10, 2023 | msn.com
West Fraser President/CEO Ferris to retire at year-end, succeeded by McLaren
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July 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Agnico Eagle (AEM), Wacker Chemie AG (OtherWKCMF) and West Fraser Timber Co (WFG)
July 25, 2023 | benzinga.com
West Fraser Timber Earnings Preview
July 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Lumber Producers Are Back in Favor on Wall Street
May 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
West Fraser Timber: Why I'm Buying After Earnings
May 3, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Closing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd up on Wednesday (WFG)
September 22, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
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May 1, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Closing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd flat on Monday (WFG)
May 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
West Fraser Timber Co (WFG) Gets a Buy from BMO Capital
April 28, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Closing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd up on Friday (WFG)
April 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
WEST FRASER ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTS
April 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Closing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd down on Monday (WFG)
April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
West Fraser: King of Lumber
April 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Closing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd down on Thursday (WFG)
April 19, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Closing Bell: West Fraser Timber CO Ltd down on Tuesday (WFG)
April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Are Investors Undervaluing West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFG) By 42%?
February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Bear of the Day: West Fraser Timber Co. (WFG)
February 15, 2023 | baystreet.ca
West Fraser Timber Reports Q4 Loss Of $94 Million On Weak Lumber Demand
January 24, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.com
West Fraser Timber Has Lumbered Along but Is Starting to Look Promising
January 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sawmills Are Cutting Back to Buoy Lumber Prices
December 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFG)?
November 11, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com
West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) rises 5.7% this week, taking three-year gains to 99%
October 25, 2022 | msn.com
Earnings Preview: West Fraser Timber Co
October 25, 2022 | msn.com
A Preview Of West Fraser Timber Co's Earnings
October 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Sawmills Cut Production in Bid to Lift Lumber Prices
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WFG Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend
6/20/2023
Dividend Payable
7/07/2023
Last Earnings
7/26/2023
Today
9/21/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend
9/26/2023
Dividend Payable
10/13/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/25/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
TSE
Industry
Lumber & Wood Production
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Basic Materials
Current Symbol
TSE:WFG
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
N/A
Web
waterfrontcapitalcorp.com
Phone
+1-604-9222030
Fax
N/A
Employees
11,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
C$136.50
High Stock Price Forecast
C$141.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
C$132.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+42.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
C$1.19
Trailing P/E Ratio
80.35
Forward P/E Ratio
12.12
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
C$-50,000,000.00
Net Margins
-0.72%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
-0.65%
Return on Assets
0.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
7.20
Current Ratio
3.55
Quick Ratio
2.10

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$6.94 billion
Price / Sales
1.12
Cash Flow
C$14.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.60
Book Value
C$88.77 per share
Price / Book
1.08

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
81,270,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$7.77 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
2.04
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Raymond W. Ferris (Age 60)
    Pres, CEO & Corp. Director
    Comp: $2.85M
  • Mr. Christopher A. Virostek CA (Age 50)
    CPA, HBBA, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO
    Comp: $1.11M
  • Mr. Sean P. McLaren
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Ms. Robin A. Lampard
    Sr. Vice-Pres of Fin.
  • Mr. Kevin John Burke
    Sr. Vice-Pres of Wood Products
  • Mr. Chuck H. Watkins
    Vice-Pres of Capital & Technology
  • Mr. Robert B. Winslow C.F.A.
    Director of Investor Relations & Corp. Devel.
  • Ms. Shannon D. Webber LL.B
    VP & Gen. Counsel
  • Mr. Matt Tobin
    Vice-Pres of Sales & Marketing
  • Mr. Alan Anthony Caputo
    VP of HR

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WFG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell West Fraser Timber stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for West Fraser Timber in the last year. There are currently 2 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?

2 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for West Fraser Timber's stock. Their WFG share price forecasts range from C$132.00 to C$141.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach C$136.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 42.8% 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 2023. Since then, WFG stock has decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at C$95.62.
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When is West Fraser Timber's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 25th 2023.
View our WFG earnings forecast.

How were West Fraser Timber's earnings last quarter?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFG) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by $0.12. The company earned $2.16 billion during the quarter. West Fraser Timber had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.65% and a negative net margin of 0.72%.

How often does West Fraser Timber pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Fraser Timber?

West Fraser Timber announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 12th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 27th will be given a dividend of 0.405 per share on Friday, October 13th. This represents a $1.62 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 26th.
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$1.63 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.65%. The dividend payout ratio is 136.97%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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.
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What is West Fraser Timber's stock price today?

One share of WFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$95.62.

How much money does West Fraser Timber make?

West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) has a market capitalization of C$7.77 billion and generates C$6.94 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$-50,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or C$1.19 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 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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