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 lignin. 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
Stock Exchange TSE
Industry Gold
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolTSE:WFT
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-604-8952700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins15.04%
Return on Equity31.45%
Return on Assets18.92%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares74,597,000
Market CapC$6.70 billion
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 18th will be paid a dividend of 0.15 per share on Wednesday, July 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 26th. View West Fraser Timber's Dividend History.
How were West Fraser Timber's earnings last quarter?
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 19th. The company reported $5.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business earned $1.83 billion during the quarter. West Fraser Timber had a net margin of 15.04% and a return on equity of 31.45%. View West Fraser Timber's Earnings History.
When is West Fraser Timber's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WFT?
5 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for West Fraser Timber's stock. Their predictions range from C$76.00 to C$120.00. On average, they expect West Fraser Timber's stock price to reach C$100.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.6% 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 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for West Fraser Timber.
Who are some of West Fraser Timber's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to West Fraser Timber include Barrick Gold (ABX), Franco Nevada (FNV), Newcrest Mining (NCM), Goldcorp (G), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), POLYUS PJSC/S (OPYGY), Canadian Utilities Limited Class A (CU), Kinross Gold (K), Randgold Resources (RRS), Evolution Mining (EVN), Kirkland Lake Gold (KL), Northern Star Resources (NST), B2Gold (BTO), Yamana Gold (YRI) and IAMGOLD (IMG).
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 59)
- Mr. Raymond W. Ferris, Pres & COO
- Mr. Christopher A. Virostek, CFO & VP of Fin. (Age 45)
- Mr. Christopher D. McIver, Vice-Pres of Sales & Marketing
- Mr. Sean P. McLaren, Vice-Pres of U.S. Lumber
Has West Fraser Timber been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about WFT stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. West Fraser Timber earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 47.52 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days. View Recent Headlines for West Fraser Timber.
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$91.27.
How big of a company is West Fraser Timber?
West Fraser Timber has a market capitalization of C$6.70 billion.
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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