West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG – Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.78) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.79) by $0.01, Zacks reports. West Fraser Timber had a negative net margin of 21.86% and a negative return on equity of 9.67%.
West Fraser Timber Stock Down 1.2%
Shares of NYSE WFG traded down $0.81 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $66.63. The company had a trading volume of 170,509 shares, compared to its average volume of 214,632. The company has a market capitalization of $5.22 billion, a PE ratio of -4.43 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $67.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.76. West Fraser Timber has a 1-year low of $57.34 and a 1-year high of $76.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 1.84 and a quick ratio of 0.66.
West Fraser Timber Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. West Fraser Timber’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -8.51%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On West Fraser Timber
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EFG International AG acquired a new stake in West Fraser Timber in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Jain Global LLC acquired a new position in shares of West Fraser Timber during the third quarter worth about $224,000. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in shares of West Fraser Timber by 29.8% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 3,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,000 after buying an additional 912 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new stake in shares of West Fraser Timber during the third quarter worth approximately $321,000. Finally, Inspire Advisors LLC raised its holdings in West Fraser Timber by 9.0% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 5,967 shares of the company’s stock valued at $365,000 after acquiring an additional 491 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 40.23% of the company’s stock.
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.
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