West Fraser Timber (WFG) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect West Fraser Timber to announce earnings of ($0.5820) per share and revenue of $1.4621 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported ($2.40) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.23) by ($1.17). The business had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. West Fraser Timber had a negative net margin of 21.86% and a negative return on equity of 9.67%. 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 Stock Down 4.8%

WFG opened at $64.90 on Wednesday. West Fraser Timber has a 12 month low of $57.34 and a 12 month high of $76.99. The company has a market cap of $5.08 billion, a PE ratio of -4.32 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company has a 50 day moving average of $66.78 and a 200 day moving average of $66.62.

West Fraser Timber Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. West Fraser Timber’s dividend payout ratio is currently -8.51%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On West Fraser Timber

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WFG. EFG International AG purchased a new position in West Fraser Timber in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Jain Global LLC purchased a new stake in shares of West Fraser Timber during the 3rd quarter valued at $224,000. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of West Fraser Timber by 29.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 3,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $291,000 after buying an additional 912 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new stake in shares of West Fraser Timber during the 3rd quarter worth $321,000. Finally, Inspire Advisors LLC lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 491 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 40.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

About West Fraser Timber

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.