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

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) is projected to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.7276) per share and revenue of $1.43 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported ($0.78) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.70) by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $1.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.45 billion. West Fraser Timber had a negative return on equity of 10.84% and a negative net margin of 22.98%. On average, analysts expect West Fraser Timber to post ($3.80) EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.34 EPS for the next fiscal year.

West Fraser Timber Stock Performance

Shares of WFG stock opened at $66.36 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $68.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $67.01. The company has a market cap of $5.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.30 and a beta of 1.06. West Fraser Timber has a 12-month low of $57.34 and a 12-month high of $76.99.

West Fraser Timber Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 29th were paid a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 29th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. West Fraser Timber’s payout ratio is -8.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on WFG. Raymond James Financial raised West Fraser Timber from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $75.00 to $85.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on West Fraser Timber from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of West Fraser Timber in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of West Fraser Timber from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, TD Securities restated a “buy” rating on shares of West Fraser Timber in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.80.

About West Fraser Timber

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. is a diversified wood products company that manufactures and sells building materials for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its principal products include lumber, oriented strand board, laminated veneer lumber and other engineered wood products used in construction, remodeling and manufacturing.

The company operates wood product manufacturing facilities and manages timber resources across Canada and the United States, with a significant presence in Western Canada and the U.S.