West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd WFG Stock Analysis
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$69.23 down $0.51, 0.73% at close Nov 5
Last close · Previous close $69.74
- Market cap
- At the Nov 5 close
- P/E ratio
- n/mLoss over last 12 months
- Diluted EPS
- −$13.76Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 1.85%Last 12 months
Price chart
$69.23down $0.51, 0.73%Thu, Nov 5 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$69.74Nov 4
- Volume146.10KNov 5 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume199.61KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $57.56 to $76.99; now $69.23
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 5 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
WFG beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | WFG and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | WFG: up 5.1% S&P 500: down 5.4% | WFG beat the S&P 500 by 10.5 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | WFG: down 1.0% S&P 500: down 4.5% | WFG beat the S&P 500 by 3.5 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | WFG: up 14.9% S&P 500: up 8.3% | WFG beat the S&P 500 by 6.6 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | WFG: up 21.9% S&P 500: up 9.3% | WFG beat the S&P 500 by 12.6 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | WFG: down 1.9% S&P 500: up 74.8% −0.6% vs +20.5% a year | WFG trailed the S&P 500 by 76.7 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | WFG: down 10.1% S&P 500: up 67.3% −2.1% vs +10.8% a year | WFG trailed the S&P 500 by 77.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | WFG: up 131.5% S&P 500: up 311.8% +8.8% vs +15.2% a year | WFG trailed the S&P 500 by 180.3 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in WFG 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $23,154 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,184.
WFG beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | WFG and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | WFG: up 5.1% S&P 500: down 5.4% | WFG beat the S&P 500 by 10.5 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | WFG: down 1.5% S&P 500: down 4.8% | WFG beat the S&P 500 by 3.3 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | WFG: up 13.3% S&P 500: up 7.5% | WFG beat the S&P 500 by 5.8 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | WFG: up 19.5% S&P 500: up 8.2% | WFG beat the S&P 500 by 11.3 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | WFG: down 6.9% S&P 500: up 68.6% −2.4% vs +19.0% a year | WFG trailed the S&P 500 by 75.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | WFG: down 17.2% S&P 500: up 56.4% −3.7% vs +9.4% a year | WFG trailed the S&P 500 by 73.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | WFG: up 102.1% S&P 500: up 251.5% +7.3% vs +13.4% a year | WFG trailed the S&P 500 by 149.4 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in WFG 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $20,212 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,147.
All-time high
$101.99
Closing high on . Now 32.1% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jul 13, 2007.
Stock splits
2
Latest: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 4 shares today.
Both splits
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q3 FY26, the quarter ended Oct 2, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Sep 27, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Oct 2, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $5.30Bdown 7.1%
- Net income
- −$1.08B
- Diluted EPS
- −$13.76
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $1.41B | −$62.00M | −$0.77 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 28, 2025) | $1.46B | $42.00M | $0.46 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 27, 2025) | $1.53B | −$24.00M | −$0.38 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 26, 2025) | $1.31B | −$204.00M | −$2.63 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $1.17B | −$751.00M | −$9.55 |
| Q1 FY26 (Apr 3, 2026) | $1.33B | −$188.00M | −$2.40 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jul 3, 2026) | $1.43B | −$61.00M | −$0.78 |
| Q3 FY26 (Oct 2, 2026) | $1.36B | −$80.00M | −$1.03 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $10.52B | $2.95B | $27.03 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $9.70B | $1.98B | $20.86 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $6.45B | −$167.00M | −$2.01 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $6.17B | −$5.00M | −$0.07 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $5.46B | −$937.00M | −$12.08 |
Margins
- Gross 4.1%
- Operating −24.6%
- Net −20.4%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- −$408.00MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow−$78.00MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$330.00MLast 12 months
- −7.7%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $8.00MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$100.00MLast 12 months
- Total returned$108.00MLast 12 months
Balance sheet
- $203.00MAs of Oct 2, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Oct 2, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$500.00MAs of Oct 2, 2026
- Net debt$297.00MAs of Oct 2, 2026
- 2.29As of Oct 2, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Oct 2, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.09As of Oct 2, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Oct 2, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 2 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✗Net income was positive: not passed
- ✗Operating cash flow was positive: not passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- −19.2%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, West Fraser Timber lost money: its net loss was 19.2% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - −14.3%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, West Fraser Timber’s net loss was 14.3% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends).
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.28 |
| 2017 | $0.25 |
| 2018 | $0.57 |
| 2019 | $0.61 |
| 2020 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $1.47 |
| 2023 | $1.20 |
| 2024 | $1.40 |
| 2025 | $1.28 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.96 |
Dividend details
- $1.28Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield1.85%Last 12 months
- $0.32Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 16.5% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 2 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
About West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd
No Description Available
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Lumber & Wood Production
- Headquarters
- British Columbia, Canada
- SEC filings
- EDGAR (opens in a new tab)
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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WFG stock FAQ
What is WFG stock’s price today?
West Fraser Timber (WFG) traded at $69.23 at the close on , down $0.51 (0.73%) from the previous close of $69.74. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $57.56 and $76.99.
If you invested $1,000 in WFG 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in WFG on would be worth about $2,315 at the close on , a total return of +131.5%. The same $1,000 would be worth $899 if invested five years ago and $1,219 if invested one year ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is WFG’s P/E ratio?
WFG’s P/E ratio isn’t meaningful right now because its earnings over the four quarters to are negative (diluted EPS of −$13.76).
How much revenue does West Fraser Timber make?
West Fraser Timber reported $5.3 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , down 7.1% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q3 FY26, ended ) revenue was $1.4 billion, up 4.3% from a year earlier.
Is West Fraser Timber profitable?
Not over the four quarters to . West Fraser Timber reported a net loss of $1.1 billion across those four quarters on $5.3 billion of revenue.
What are WFG’s earnings per share?
WFG’s diluted earnings per share were −$13.76 over the four quarters to , compared with −$3.32 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q3 FY26) brought −$1.03 per share, against −$2.63 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does WFG pay a dividend?
Yes. West Fraser Timber pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.32 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $1.28 per share, a 1.85% yield at the close (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($1.28 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $128 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 782 shares, roughly $54,138 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is WFG’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks WFG has traded as low as $57.56 and as high as $76.99. At $69.23 at the close on , it is 10.1% below that high and 20.3% above the low.
What is WFG’s all-time high?
WFG’s highest closing price was $101.99 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $69.23 at the close on , it is 32.1% below that record.
Has WFG stock ever split?
Yes, twice: 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 4 shares today.
How has WFG stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , WFG has returned +14.9% so far this year and +21.9% over the past year, and −10.1% over five years (−2.1% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.3%, +9.3% and +67.3%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is West Fraser Timber in?
West Fraser Timber is in the Basic Materials sector and the Lumber & Wood Production industry, and is headquartered in British Columbia, Canada.
What exchange does WFG trade on?
West Fraser Timber trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol WFG. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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