West Fraser Timber (WFG) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect West Fraser Timber to announce earnings of ($0.61) per share and revenue of $1.4671 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported ($2.40) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.23) by ($1.17). West Fraser Timber had a negative return on equity of 9.67% and a negative net margin of 21.86%.The company had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.32 billion. On average, analysts expect West Fraser Timber to post $-4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

West Fraser Timber Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:WFG opened at $66.16 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $5.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.40 and a beta of 1.00. West Fraser Timber has a 12 month low of $57.34 and a 12 month high of $76.99. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $67.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

West Fraser Timber Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. West Fraser Timber’s dividend payout ratio is -8.51%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On West Fraser Timber

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EFG International AG bought a new position in West Fraser Timber during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Jain Global LLC bought a new position in shares of West Fraser Timber in the third quarter valued at about $224,000. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of West Fraser Timber by 29.8% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 3,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $291,000 after purchasing an additional 912 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in shares of West Fraser Timber during the 3rd quarter worth about $321,000. Finally, Inspire Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of West Fraser Timber by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 5,967 shares of the company’s stock worth $365,000 after buying an additional 491 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WFG has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of West Fraser Timber in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Raymond James Financial downgraded West Fraser Timber from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $85.00 to $75.00 in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $86.00 target price on shares of West Fraser Timber in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Fraser Mackenzie cut their target price on West Fraser Timber from $88.00 to $86.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of West Fraser Timber from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, West Fraser Timber has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $83.60.

West Fraser Timber Company Profile

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. (NYSE: WFG) is a leading North American diversified wood products company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company operates a broad portfolio of manufacturing facilities that produce lumber, engineered wood products such as laminated veneer lumber (LVL), oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood, as well as medium density fibreboard (MDF), particleboard, pulp and paper. West Fraser’s integrated production model spans harvesting, milling and finishing, allowing it to serve a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial construction markets.

Founded in 1955 as West Fraser Mills, the company has grown through both organic investment and strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest lumber producers in the world.