West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. produces and sells lumber, panels, and pulp and paper in western Canada and the southern United States. The company offers spruce-pine-fir and southern yellow pine lumber, as well as newsprint, wood chips, and other residuals and energy products. It also provides treated wood, medium density fiberboard panels, laminated veneer lumber panels, and plywood; northern bleached softwood Kraft pulp used to produce various paper products, including printing and writing papers, specialty grades, and various tissue products; and 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 was founded in 1955 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Gold
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
CIKN/A
Phone+1-604-8952700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$5.99 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings Date7/18/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is West Fraser Timber's stock symbol?
West Fraser Timber trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WFT."
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 Friday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 1st will be given a dividend of 0.20 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 15th. View West Fraser Timber's Dividend History.
When is West Fraser Timber's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WFT?
5 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for West Fraser Timber's stock. Their forecasts range from C$68.00 to C$84.00. On average, they expect West Fraser Timber's share price to reach C$78.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for West Fraser Timber.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for West Fraser Timber?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for West Fraser Timber in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for West Fraser Timber.
Has West Fraser Timber been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about WFT stock have been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. West Fraser Timber earned a news sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of West Fraser Timber's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to West Fraser Timber include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Goldcorp (G), Canadian Utilities (CU), KIRKLAND/IDR UNRESTR (KLA), Kirkland Lake Gold (KL), Evolution Mining (EVN), Northern Star Resources (NST), Kinross Gold (K), B2Gold (BTO), Saracen Mineral (SAR), B2Gold (BTG), OceanaGold (OGC), Yamana Gold (YRI), Alamos Gold (AGI) and Regis Resources (RRL).
What other stocks do shareholders of West Fraser Timber own?
Who are West Fraser Timber's key executives?
West Fraser Timber's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Edward R. Seraphim, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Raymond W. Ferris, Pres & COO (Age 56)
- Mr. Christopher A. Virostek, CFO & VP of Fin. (Age 46)
- Mr. Christopher D. McIver, Vice-Pres of Sales & Marketing
- Mr. Sean P. McLaren, Vice-Pres of U.S. Lumber
How do I buy shares of West Fraser Timber?
Shares of WFT 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's stock price today?
One share of WFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$53.77.
How big of a company is West Fraser Timber?
West Fraser Timber has a market capitalization of C$3.70 billion and generates C$5.99 billion in revenue each year.
What is West Fraser Timber's official website?
How can I contact West Fraser Timber?
West Fraser Timber'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.
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