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
Industry Gold
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Phone+1-604-8952700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$6.12 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
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 Monday, December 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.20 per share on Thursday, January 10th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 24th. View West Fraser Timber's Dividend History.
When is West Fraser Timber's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WFT?
4 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for West Fraser Timber's stock. Their forecasts range from C$68.00 to C$100.00. On average, they expect West Fraser Timber's share price to reach C$84.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for West Fraser Timber.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for West Fraser Timber?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for West Fraser Timber in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 1 buy rating 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 coverage about WFT stock has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. West Fraser Timber earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of West Fraser Timber's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to West Fraser Timber include Newcrest Mining (NCM), Franco Nevada (FNV), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Goldcorp (G), KIRKLAND/IDR UNRESTR (KLA), Kirkland Lake Gold (KL), Canadian Utilities (CU), Evolution Mining (EVN), Northern Star Resources (NST), Kinross Gold (K), B2Gold (BTO), Yamana Gold (YRI), B2Gold (BTG), Regis Resources (RRL) and OceanaGold (OGC).
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
- 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$69.90.
How big of a company is West Fraser Timber?
West Fraser Timber has a market capitalization of C$4.85 billion and generates C$6.12 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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