West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a diversified wood products company, which produces lumber (spruce-pine-fir (SPF) and southern yellow pine (SYP)), panels (plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL)), pulp (northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp (BCTMP)), newsprint, wood chips and energy. The Company's segments include Lumber, Panels, Pulp & Paper, and Corporate & Other. It offers engineered wood products. The Company holds rights to timber resources that for supplying the fiber required by its Canadian operations and have agreements for the supply of fiber required by its United States operations. It carries on its operations through subsidiaries and joint operations in British Columbia, Alberta and the southern United States. Its operations located in western Canada manufacture all of the products except SYP lumber. Its sawmills located in the southern United States produce SYP lumber and wood chips.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Basic Materials
- Industry: Gold
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: TSE:WFT
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.westfraser.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: C$5.56 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 78,167,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: C$64.99
- 200 Day Moving Avg: C$60.84
- 52 Week Range: C$38.18 - C$71.42
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.12
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: C$4.77 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.17
- Book Value: C$31.28 per share
- Price / Book: 2.27
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: C$859 million
- Net Margins: 11.04%
- Return on Equity: 24.35%
- Return on Assets: 15.11%
Misc:- Average Volume: 271,840 shs.
- Short Ratio: 3.63
Frequently Asked Questions for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
What is West Fraser Timber Co.'s stock symbol?
West Fraser Timber Co. trades on the Tornton Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WFT."
How often does West Fraser Timber Co. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Fraser Timber Co.?
West Fraser Timber Co. declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 26th will be paid a dividend of 0.11 per share on Tuesday, October 10th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 25th. This is a boost from West Fraser Timber Co.'s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. View West Fraser Timber Co.'s Dividend History.
How were West Fraser Timber Co.'s earnings last quarter?
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.56. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.05 billion. West Fraser Timber Co. had a return on equity of 24.35% and a net margin of 11.04%. View West Fraser Timber Co.'s Earnings History.
When will West Fraser Timber Co. make its next earnings announcement?
Where is West Fraser Timber Co.'s stock going? Where will West Fraser Timber Co.'s stock price be in 2017?
5 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for West Fraser Timber Co.'s stock. Their forecasts range from C$53.00 to C$76.00. On average, they anticipate West Fraser Timber Co.'s share price to reach C$68.42 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for West Fraser Timber Co..
Who are some of West Fraser Timber Co.'s key competitors?
Some companies that are related to West Fraser Timber Co. include Canadian Utilities Limited (CU), Randgold Resources Limited (GOLD), Randgold Resources Limited (RRS), Gold Fields Limited (GFI), IAMGOLD Corp (IMG), B2Gold Corp. (BTO), Yamana Gold (YRI), Detour Gold (DGC), Alamos Gold (AGI), Centerra Gold (CG), Osisko gold royalties Ltd (OR), OceanaGold (OGC), Endeavour Mining Corp (EDV), Alamos Gold (AGI), Eldorado Gold Corp (ELD), Birchcliff Energy (BIR), Torex Gold Resources (TXG) and Sibanye Gold Limited (SBGL).
Who are West Fraser Timber Co.'s key executives?
West Fraser Timber Co.'s management team includes the folowing people:
- Edward R. Seraphim, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Christopher A. Virostek, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance
- Raymond W. Ferris, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
- Rodger M. Hutchinson, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Investor Relations
- Christopher D. McIver, Vice President - Sales and Marketing
- Brian Allen Balkwill, Vice President - Canadian lumber
- Keith Darren Carter, Vice President - Pulp and Energy Operations
- Larry Earl Gardner, Vice President - Canadian woodlands
- James W. Gorman, Vice President - Corporate and Government Relations
- Sean P. McLaren, Vice President - U.S. lumber
How do I buy West Fraser Timber Co. stock?
Shares of West Fraser Timber Co. 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 West Fraser Timber Co.'s stock price today?
One share of West Fraser Timber Co. stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$71.15.
MarketBeat Community Rating for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE WFT)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about West Fraser Timber Co. and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating, 1 Hold Rating, 3 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.40) |
| Consensus Price Target: | C$68.42 |
Analysts' Ratings History for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 8/14/2017 | BMO Capital Markets | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform | |  |
| 7/30/2017 | TD Securities | Boost Price Target | Buy | C$74.00 -> C$75.00 | |
| 7/28/2017 | Scotiabank | Boost Price Target | Outperform | C$67.00 -> C$68.50 | |
| 7/27/2017 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | Boost Price Target | Outperform | C$72.00 -> C$76.00 | |
| 7/25/2017 | CIBC | Boost Price Target | | C$62.00 -> C$66.00 | |
| 4/26/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Downgrade | Sector Perform -> Underperform | C$55.00 -> C$53.00 | |
| 4/26/2016 | Dundee Securities | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy | | |
(Data available from 9/21/2015 forward)
Earnings History for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)Earnings History by Quarter for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE WFT)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
|---|
| 10/23/2017 | | C$1.20 | | | | | N/A | |
| 7/21/2015 | Q2 | C$0.69 | C$0.13 | C$1.05 billion | C$1.03 billion | View | Listen | |
| 10/27/2014 | Q3 | C$0.93 | C$1.00 | | C$1.03 billion | View | N/A | |
| 7/16/2014 | | C$1.05 | C$0.77 | C$1.05 billion | C$1.05 billion | View | N/A | |
| 4/24/2014 | | C$0.88 | C$0.92 | | C$809.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/17/2013 | Q2 13 | | C$2.49 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.94
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.64 | $0.94 | $0.79 |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | $0.72 | $1.14 | $0.93 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | $0.90 | $1.08 | $0.99 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History by Quarter for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE WFT)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 9/13/2017 | Quarterly | $0.11 | | 9/25/2017 | 9/26/2017 | 10/10/2017 |
| 6/23/2017 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 0.47% | 6/23/2017 | 7/18/2017 | 7/18/2017 |
| 3/16/2017 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 0.49% | 3/16/2017 | 4/3/2017 | 4/3/2017 |
| 12/16/2016 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 0.56% | 12/16/2016 | 1/10/2017 | 1/10/2017 |
| 9/27/2016 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 0.67% | 9/27/2016 | 10/13/2016 | 10/13/2016 |
| 3/17/2016 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 0.6% | 3/17/2016 | 4/4/2016 | 4/4/2016 |
| 12/17/2015 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 0.55% | 12/17/2015 | 1/11/2016 | 1/11/2016 |
| 9/24/2015 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 0.54% | 9/24/2015 | 10/13/2015 | 10/13/2015 |
| 6/25/2015 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 0.41% | 6/25/2015 | 7/20/2015 | 7/20/2015 |
| 2/19/2015 | Quarterly | $0.06 | 0.45% | 3/18/2015 | 3/20/2015 | 4/2/2015 |
| 12/9/2014 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.46% | 12/18/2014 | 12/22/2014 | 1/12/2015 |
| 9/25/2014 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 0.5% | 9/25/2014 | 10/14/2014 | 10/14/2014 |
| 6/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.07 | | 6/26/2014 | 6/30/2014 | 7/21/2014 |
| 2/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.07 | 0.53% | 3/19/2014 | 3/21/2014 | 4/4/2014 |
| 12/10/2013 | | $0.13 | | 12/19/2013 | 12/23/2013 | 1/13/2014 |
| 12/10/2013 | quarterly | $0.14 | 0.58% | 12/19/2013 | 12/23/2013 | 1/13/2014 |
| 9/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.14 | | | 9/30/2013 | 10/15/2013 |
| 6/10/2013 | quarterly | $0.14 | | | 6/24/2013 | 7/15/2013 |
| 2/14/2013 | quarterly | $0.14 | | | 3/22/2013 | 4/5/2013 |
| 12/10/2012 | quarterly | $0.14 | | | 12/18/2012 | 12/28/2012 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)Insider Trades by Quarter for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 9/8/2017 | Keith Darren Carter | Insider | Buy | 80 | C$63.02 | C$5,041.60 | |
| 9/1/2017 | Gillian Winckler | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$64.22 | C$64,220.00 | |
| 4/26/2017 | Larry Earl Gardner | Insider | Sell | 1,800 | C$59.51 | C$107,118.00 | |
| 3/8/2017 | Gerald Miller | Director | Sell | 1,000 | C$57.65 | C$57,650.00 | |
| 3/11/2016 | Keith Darren Carter | Insider | Buy | 145 | C$46.70 | C$6,771.50 | |
| 2/29/2016 | Henry Holman Ketcham III | Director | Buy | 10,000 | C$41.67 | C$416,700.00 | |
| 2/25/2016 | Gerald Miller | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$38.75 | C$38,750.00 | |
| 2/16/2016 | Edward Seraphim | Director | Buy | 12,500 | C$42.50 | C$531,250.00 | |
| 2/16/2016 | Rodger Hutchinson | Insider | Buy | 1,000 | C$41.64 | C$41,640.00 | |
| 11/17/2015 | Larry Sanford Hughes | Insider | Buy | 21,000 | C$46.68 | C$980,366.10 | |
| 11/13/2015 | Larry Sanford Hughes | Insider | Buy | 1,400 | C$46.88 | C$65,632.00 | |
| 11/10/2015 | Rodger Hutchinson | Insider | Buy | 1,000 | C$46.60 | C$46,600.00 | |
| 11/5/2015 | John Kendall Ketcham | Director | Buy | 14,000 | C$35.45 | C$496,294.40 | |
| 8/28/2015 | Raymond William Ferris | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | C$50.00 | C$150,000.00 | |
| 10/31/2014 | Gerald Miller | Director | Sell | 1,000 | C$58.03 | C$58,025.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
Latest Headlines for West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE:WFT)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Canfor, Trisura at 52-Week Highs
www.baystreet.ca - September 20 at 11:00 AM |
 | Research Initiated on Basic Materials Stocks, West Fraser, Timber, Canfor, Western Forest Products, and Interfor
finance.yahoo.com - September 20 at 11:00 AM |
 | Bullish on West Fraser Timber
www.theglobeandmail.com - September 16 at 10:26 AM |
| What Is West Fraser Timber Co Ltd’s (TSX:WFT) Share Price Doing?
finance.yahoo.com - September 15 at 11:24 AM |
 | West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.11
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 14 at 9:53 AM |
 | BRIEF-West Fraser announces renewal of normal course issuer bid
www.reuters.com - September 13 at 11:20 AM |
| West Fraser Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid
finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 11:19 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WFT-CA : September 11, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 12:11 PM |
| Director buys after Jim Pattison reveals stake in West Fraser Timber
www.theglobeandmail.com - September 10 at 9:43 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT) Director Gillian Winckler Buys 1,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 5 at 1:38 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. – Value Analysis (TORONTO:WFT) : September 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 2 at 1:57 AM |
| West Fraser Announces Completion of Gilman Companies Acquisition
finance.yahoo.com - September 1 at 11:07 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WFT-CA : August 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 11:06 AM |
| West Fraser Announces Regulatory Approval Granted for Gilman Companies Acquisition
finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 8:32 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WFT-CA : August 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 3:32 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : August 17, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 8:48 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT) Downgraded by BMO Capital Markets
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 14 at 2:30 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) PT Set at C$72.00 by BMO Capital Markets
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 3:14 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. :WFT-CA: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 8:48 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT) Price Target Increased to C$75.00 by Analysts at TD Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 11:00 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. -- Moody's says West Fraser's Acquisition of Gilman Enhances Geographic and Operational Diversity
finance.yahoo.com - July 29 at 8:41 AM |
| Scotiabank Increases West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) Price Target to C$68.50
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 2:44 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) Price Target Raised to C$76.00 at Raymond James Financial, Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 2:41 PM |
| West Fraser Announces Major U.S. Acquisition
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 9:26 AM |
 | West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Posts Strong Earnings Despite Duties - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - July 26 at 10:04 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) PT Raised to C$66.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 5:44 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) Given New C$74.00 Price Target at TD Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 5:28 PM |
| Edited Transcript of WFT.TO earnings conference call or presentation 21-Jul-17 3:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - July 22 at 10:34 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT) Price Target Raised to C$67.00 at Scotiabank
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 3:01 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) PT Raised to C$72.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 3:01 PM |
 | BRIEF-West Fraser Timber reports qtrly basic earnings per share $1.86
www.businessinsider.com - July 21 at 8:42 AM |
| West Fraser Announces Second Quarter Results
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 8:42 AM |
| State of emergency in British Columbia extended as wildfires rage
finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 4:28 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) Set to Announce Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 13 at 10:08 PM |
 | Pipelines secured as wildfires rage in western Canada - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 12 at 3:31 PM |
 | Canadian Forest Fires Force Lumber Mills to Shut Down
www.wsj.com - July 11 at 9:33 AM |
| [$$] Canadian Forest Fires Force Lumber Mills to Shut Down
finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 9:33 AM |
| U.S. slaps dumping duties on Canadian lumber, excludes some provinces
finance.yahoo.com - June 26 at 8:17 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : WFT-CA: Dividend Analysis : June 27th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : June 23, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 24 at 7:54 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. – Value Analysis (TORONTO:WFT) : June 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 7:47 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("WFT") - Notice of Second Quarter Results Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 2:42 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WFT-CA : June 20, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 20 at 9:13 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.07 (WFT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 18 at 8:14 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("WFT") - Dividend Notice
finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 8:08 PM |
| Billionaire Jim Pattison acquires 10.1% stake in West Fraser Timber
www.theglobeandmail.com - May 15 at 8:28 AM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WFT-CA : May 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 13 at 2:59 AM |
| Edited Transcript of WFT.TO earnings conference call or presentation 25-Apr-17 3:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 11:54 PM |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. – Value Analysis (TORONTO:WFT) : April 27, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 11:54 PM |
| Larry Earl Gardner Sells 1,800 Shares of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 11:36 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. : April 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 5:14 PM |
West Fraser Timber Co. (WFT) Chart for Thursday, September, 21, 2017
