West Fraser Timber Co. Company Profile (TSE:WFT)

About West Fraser Timber Co.

West Fraser Timber Co. logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canada-based integrated wood products company producing lumber, wood chips, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), medium density fiberboard (MDF), plywood, pulp, energy and newsprint. The Company has operations in western Canada and the southern United States. The Company's operating segments are Lumber, Panels, and Pulp and Paper. Its Lumber segment includes the shipment and production of spruce/pine/fir (SPF) and southern yellow pine (SYP). The Panels segment includes its plywood operations, MDF operations and LVL operation. LVL is used in single-family homes. The Pulp and Paper segment includes the Company's northern-bleached softwood kraft (NBSK), bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp (BCTMP) and newsprint businesses. It is also a sheathing plywood producer in Canada. It operates a wood preservation facility in Sundre, Alberta. It operates over two MDF plants, such as Ranger Board and WestPine, located in Western Canada.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:
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  • Exchange: TSE
  • Symbol: WFT
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Key Metrics:
  • Previous Close: $40.19
  • 50 Day Moving Average: $42.79
  • 200 Day Moving Average: $42.94
  • 52-Week Range: C$35.35 - C$55.99
  • Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.17
  • P/E Growth: 0.00
  • Market Cap: $3.21B
  • Outstanding Shares: 79,832,000
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Analyst Ratings

Consensus Ratings for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT) (?)
Ratings Breakdown: 2 Hold Ratings, 4 Buy Ratings, 1 Strong Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:Buy (Score: 2.86)
Consensus Price Target: C$53.83
Analysts' Ratings History for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
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DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/26/2016CIBCLower Price TargetC$51.00 -> C$50.00View Rating Details
7/25/2016TD SecuritiesUpgradeBuy -> Action List BuyC$56.00 -> C$60.00View Rating Details
7/22/2016ScotiabankLower Price TargetOutperformC$60.00 -> C$57.00View Rating Details
7/22/2016Raymond James Financial Inc.Boost Price TargetC$49.00 -> C$56.00View Rating Details
6/17/2016Royal Bank Of CanadaDowngradeOutperform -> Sector PerformC$54.00 -> C$40.00View Rating Details
4/26/2016Dundee SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral -> BuyView Rating Details
1/22/2016BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform -> OutperformView Rating Details
(Data available from 9/29/2014 forward)

Earnings

Earnings History for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
DateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails
10/24/2016        
7/21/2015Q2$0.69$0.13ViewListenView Earnings Details
10/27/2014Q3$0.93$1.00ViewN/AView Earnings Details
7/17/2014$1.05$0.77ViewN/AView Earnings Details
4/28/2014$0.88$0.92ViewN/AView Earnings Details
7/17/2013Q2 13$2.49ViewN/AView Earnings Details
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Estimates

Earnings Estimates for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.48 EPS
QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage Estimate
Q1 20162$0.43$0.95$0.69
Q2 20162$0.78$0.84$0.81
Q3 20162$0.81$1.12$0.97
Q4 20162$0.74$1.12$0.93
Q1 20172$0.64$0.99$0.82
Q2 20172$1.14$1.15$1.15
Q3 20171$1.35$1.35$1.35
Q4 20172$0.90$1.21$1.06
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Dividends

Dividend History for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/27/2016QuarterlyC$0.070.67%9/27/201610/13/201610/13/2016
3/17/2016QuarterlyC$0.070.6%3/17/20164/4/20164/4/2016
12/17/2015QuarterlyC$0.070.55%12/17/20151/11/20161/11/2016
9/24/2015QuarterlyC$0.070.54%9/24/201510/13/201510/13/2015
6/25/2015QuarterlyC$0.070.41%6/25/20157/20/20157/20/2015
2/19/2015QuarterlyC$0.060.45%3/18/20153/20/20154/2/2015
12/9/2014quarterlyC$0.070.46%12/18/201412/22/20141/12/2015
9/25/2014QuarterlyC$0.070.5%9/25/201410/14/201410/14/2014
6/17/2014quarterlyC$0.076/26/20146/30/20147/21/2014
2/13/2014quarterlyC$0.070.53%3/19/20143/21/20144/4/2014
12/10/2013C$0.1312/19/201312/23/20131/13/2014
12/10/2013quarterlyC$0.140.58%12/19/201312/23/20131/13/2014
9/11/2013quarterlyC$0.149/30/201310/15/2013
6/10/2013quarterlyC$0.146/24/20137/15/2013
2/14/2013quarterlyC$0.143/22/20134/5/2013
12/10/2012quarterlyC$0.1412/18/201212/28/2012
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trades

Insider Trading History for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionDetails
3/11/2016Keith Darren CarterInsiderBuy145C$46.70C$6,771.50
2/29/2016Henry Holman Ketcham IIIDirectorBuy10,000C$41.67C$416,700.00
2/25/2016Gerald MillerDirectorBuy1,000C$38.75C$38,750.00
2/16/2016Edward SeraphimDirectorBuy12,500C$42.50C$531,250.00
2/16/2016Rodger HutchinsonInsiderBuy1,000C$41.64C$41,640.00
11/17/2015Larry Sanford HughesInsiderBuy21,000C$46.68C$980,366.10
11/13/2015Larry Sanford HughesInsiderBuy1,400C$46.88C$65,632.00
11/10/2015Rodger HutchinsonInsiderBuy1,000C$46.60C$46,600.00
11/5/2015John Kendall KetchamDirectorBuy14,000C$35.45C$496,294.40
8/28/2015Raymond William FerrisInsiderBuy3,000C$50.00C$150,000.00
10/31/2014Gerald MillerDirectorSell1,000C$58.03C$58,025.00
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headlines

Latest Headlines for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
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news.sys-con.com logoWest Fraser: Notice of Third Quarter Results Conference Call - SYS-CON Media (press release) (TSE:WFT)
news.sys-con.com - September 22 at 6:22 AM
News IconWest Fraser Timber Co. Receives C$71.57 Average Target Price from Brokerages (TSE:WFT) - Petro Global News 24 (TSE:WFT)
petroglobalnews24.com - September 22 at 6:22 AM
wallstrt24.com logoTrend Analysis Report - Wells Fargo, (NYSE:WFC), West Fraser Timber, (TSE:WFT), Enterprise Products Partners ... - Wall Street 24 (TSE:WFT)
wallstrt24.com - September 22 at 6:22 AM
4-traders.com logoWest Fraser Timber : Notice of Third Quarter Results - Conference Call (TSE:WFT)
www.4-traders.com - September 21 at 11:55 AM
News IconCould West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Decline After Today's Huge Increase? - Frisco Fastball (TSE:WFT)
friscofastball.com - September 14 at 12:28 PM
News IconTSX listed corporate dividends and distributions declared Sept. 9 - Brandon Sun (TSE:WFT)
www.brandonsun.com - September 10 at 6:43 AM
marketwired.com logoWest Fraser Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid -- Dividend Notice - Marketwired (press release) (TSE:WFT)
www.marketwired.com - September 8 at 7:43 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoWest Fraser Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid -- Dividend Notice (TSE:WFT)
finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 7:43 PM
publicnow.com logoWest Fraser Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid, Dividend... (TSE:WFT)
www.publicnow.com - September 8 at 7:43 PM
publicnow.com logoWest Fraser Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid (TSE:WFT)
www.publicnow.com - September 8 at 7:43 PM
capitalcube.com logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : WFT-CA: Dividend Analysis : June 28th, 2016 (record date) : By the numbers : August 26, 2016 (TSE:WFT)
www.capitalcube.com - August 26 at 7:49 PM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : August 25, 2016 (TSE:WFT)
www.capitalcube.com - August 25 at 8:30 PM
investing.com logoCanada stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite down 0.94% - Investing.com (TSE:WFT)
www.investing.com - August 25 at 6:43 AM
capitalcube.com logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WFT-CA : August 24, 2016 (TSE:WFT)
www.capitalcube.com - August 24 at 11:18 AM
4-traders.com logoWest Fraser Timber : and Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement Announce Strategic... (TSE:WFT)
www.4-traders.com - August 22 at 8:11 PM
publicnow.com logoWest Fraser and Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement Announce Strategic... (TSE:WFT)
www.publicnow.com - August 22 at 8:11 PM
investing.com logoCanada shares lower at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite down 0.01% - Investing.com UK (TSE:WFT)
uk.investing.com - August 18 at 8:28 PM
baystreet.ca logoResearch Report Initiated on Industrial Goods West ... - Baystreet.ca - Baystreet.ca (TSE:WFT)
www.baystreet.ca - August 2 at 8:40 PM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : July 29, 2016 (TSE:WFT)
www.capitalcube.com - July 29 at 2:02 PM
investing.com logoCanada shares lower at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite down 0.70% - Investing.com UK (TSE:WFT)
uk.investing.com - July 26 at 8:48 PM
breakingfinancenews.com logoA report released earlier today by Raymond James about (TSE:WFT) West Fraser Timber Co raises the target price to $56 - Breaking Finance News (TSE:WFT)
breakingfinancenews.com - July 24 at 6:31 AM
News IconWest Fraser Timber reported 2Q earnings of $98 million (TSE:WFT)
www.lesprom.com - July 22 at 8:02 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoEdited Transcript of WFT.TO earnings conference call or presentation 22-Jul-16 3:30pm GMT (TSE:WFT)
finance.yahoo.com - July 22 at 12:57 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoWest Fraser Announces Second Quarter Results (TSE:WFT)
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 5:01 PM
biz.yahoo.com logoQ2 2016 West Fraser Timber Co Ltd Earnings Release - After Market Close (TSE:WFT)
biz.yahoo.com - July 21 at 7:07 AM
News IconEPS Preview for West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT) - Consumer Eagle (TSE:WFT)
www.consumereagle.com - July 19 at 8:26 PM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : July 19, 2016 (TSE:WFT)
www.capitalcube.com - July 19 at 1:23 PM
4-traders.com logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : half-yearly earnings release (TSE:WFT)
www.4-traders.com - July 19 at 9:11 AM
capitalcube.com logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WFT-CA : July 18, 2016 (TSE:WFT)
www.capitalcube.com - July 18 at 8:25 AM
investing.com logoCanada stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite down 0.22% - Investing.com (TSE:WFT)
www.investing.com - July 15 at 7:15 PM
News IconWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Stock Is Rising Now - Press Telegraph (TSE:WFT)
presstelegraph.com - July 15 at 7:15 PM
News IconHow Analysts Rated West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) Last Week? - Consumer Eagle (TSE:WFT)
www.consumereagle.com - July 13 at 8:34 PM
News IconWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT)'s Company Shares Decreased 18.39% After Low Volatility - Consumer Eagle (TSE:WFT)
www.consumereagle.com - July 12 at 8:29 PM
News IconIs West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s Fuel For Real? The Stock Just Increased Again - Press Telegraph (TSE:WFT)
presstelegraph.com - June 28 at 8:12 PM
News IconWill West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Short Squeeze Soon? - Press Telegraph (TSE:WFT)
presstelegraph.com - June 27 at 8:00 PM
marketwired.com logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("WFT") Notice of Second Quarter Results Conference Call - Marketwired (press release) (TSE:WFT)
www.marketwired.com - June 23 at 10:47 AM
4-traders.com logoWest Fraser Timber : Notice of Second Quarter Results - Conference Call (TSE:WFT)
www.4-traders.com - June 22 at 8:11 PM
publicnow.com logoNotice of Second Quarter Results - Conference Call (TSE:WFT)
www.publicnow.com - June 22 at 5:39 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("WFT") Notice of Second Quarter Results Conference Call (TSE:WFT)
finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 5:00 PM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : June 21, 2016 (TSE:WFT)
www.capitalcube.com - June 21 at 1:17 PM
investing.com logoCanada stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.14% - Investing.com (TSE:WFT)
www.investing.com - June 18 at 6:40 AM
investing.com logoCanada stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.14% (TSE:WFT)
www.investing.com - June 17 at 7:57 PM
istreetwire.com logoAnalyst Review Alert- West Fraser Timber Co. Limited (TSE:WFT) (TSE:WFT)
istreetwire.com - June 17 at 7:57 PM
marketwired.com logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("WFT") -- Dividend Notice - Marketwired (press release) (TSE:WFT)
www.marketwired.com - June 16 at 9:33 AM
benzinga.com logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("WFT") -- Dividend Notice - Benzinga (TSE:WFT)
www.benzinga.com - June 14 at 7:50 PM
publicnow.com logoDividend Notice (TSE:WFT)
www.publicnow.com - June 14 at 5:49 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("WFT") -- Dividend Notice (TSE:WFT)
finance.yahoo.com - June 14 at 5:16 PM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : June 6, 2016 (TSE:WFT)
www.capitalcube.com - June 6 at 5:47 PM
News IconWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) announced the pricing of an upsized underwritten public offering - Inside Trade (TSE:WFT)
insidetrade.co - June 3 at 11:21 AM
News IconStocks in Queue: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.(TSE:WFT), American Axle & Manufact. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) - NYSE Journal (press release) (TSE:WFT)
stockznews.com - May 31 at 11:46 AM

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West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT) Chart for Thursday, September, 29, 2016


Last Updated on 9/29/2016 by MarketBeat.com Staff