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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

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C$83.40

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C$92.40

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Volume1.63 million shs

Average Volume629,930 shs

Market CapitalizationC$6.35 billion

P/E Ratio15.29

Dividend Yield0.98%

BetaN/A

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About West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., a diversified wood products company, produces and sells lumber, panels, and pulp and papers in western Canada and the southern United States. It offers spruce-pine-fir, Douglas Fir-Larch, Hem-Fir tree, and southern yellow pine lumber; treated wood products; and newsprint, wood chips, and other residuals and energy products. The company also provides medium density fiberboard panels and plywood; laminated veneer lumber wood products; and northern bleached softwood Kraft pulp used to produce various paper products, including printing and writing papers, specialty grades, and various tissue products. In addition, it offers bleached chemical thermo-mechanical pulp that is used to produce coated board grades, printing and writing paper, and paper towel/napkin grades, as well as specialty papers and tissue grades. The company exports lumber to the Far East, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was founded in 1955 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

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April 26, 2021 | msn.com

West Fraser Announces Redemption of Norbord Notes due 2027
April 6, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

West Fraser Provides Operational and Corporate Updates
March 29, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange TSE
Industry Gold
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolTSE:WFT
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
CIKN/A
Webwww.westfraser.com
Phone+1-604-8952700
Employees8,200
Year FoundedN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesC$5.29 billion
Price / Sales0.00
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash Flow18.43
Book ValueC$41.00 per share
Price / BookN/A

Profitability

Debt

Price-To-Earnings

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares68,679,000
Market CapC$6.35 billion
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableOptionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.66 out of 5 stars

3.6 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of C$93.67, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) has a forecasted upside of ∞ from its current price of C$0.00.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) has received 376 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) has received 340 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) has received 52.51% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WFT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WFT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.8 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) has a dividend yield of 0.98%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) is 14.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) is 15.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 29.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) is 15.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 30.50.

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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) (TSE:WFT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) a buy right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)?

Wall Street analysts have given West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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How often does West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a dividend of 0.20 per share on Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of ∞. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th.
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Is West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) a good dividend stock?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.98%. The dividend payout ratio of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) is 14.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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What price target have analysts set for WFT?

4 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)'s shares. Their forecasts range from C$75.00 to C$125.00. On average, they expect West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)'s stock price to reach C$93.67 in the next twelve months.
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Who are West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)'s key executives?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Raymond W. Ferris, CEO, Pres & Corp. Director (Age 58, Pay $703.75k)
Mr. Christopher A. Virostek, CFO & VP of Fin. (Age 48, Pay $423.75k)
Mr. Christopher D. McIver, Vice-Pres of Sales & Marketing
Mr. Chuck H. Watkins, Vice-Pres of Capital & Technology
Mr. Alan Caputo, VP of HR
Mr. D'Arcy Robert Henderson, Vice-Pres, Canadian Woodland Operations
Mr. Tom Vaios Theodorakis, Corp. Sec.

Who are some of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Kirkland Lake Gold (KL), Augusta Gold (G), Kinross Gold (K), Canadian Utilities (CU), Endeavour Mining (EDV), B2Gold (BTO), Yamana Gold (YRI), SSR Mining (SSRM), Alamos Gold (AGI), Yamana Gold (AUY), Equinox Gold (EQX), Osisko Gold Royalties (OR) and Centerra Gold (CG).
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What other stocks do shareholders of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) investors own include Canfor (CFP), Edap Tms (EDAP), Energous (WATT), Interfor (IFP), The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Air Canada (AC), Dollarama (DOL), Norbord (OSB), Aphria (APHA) and Magna International (MG).

What is West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)'s stock symbol?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WFT."

How do I buy shares of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)?

Shares of WFT 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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How much money does West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) make?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) has a market capitalization of C$0.00 and generates C$5.29 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) have?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) employs 8,200 workers across the globe.

What is West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)'s official website?

The official website for West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) is www.westfraser.com.

Where are West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)'s headquarters?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) is headquartered at 858 Beatty St Suite 501, VANCOUVER, BC V6B 1C1, Canada.

How can I contact West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO)'s mailing address is 858 Beatty St Suite 501, VANCOUVER, BC V6B 1C1, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-604-8952700.

This page was last updated on 6/14/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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