Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY – Free Report) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Sunday morning.
Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $28.00 price objective on shares of Weyerhaeuser in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $30.00 target price on shares of Weyerhaeuser in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Raymond James Financial raised Weyerhaeuser from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $30.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $31.00 price target on shares of Weyerhaeuser in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Weyerhaeuser from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.00.
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Weyerhaeuser Stock Performance
Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.05. Weyerhaeuser had a net margin of 6.89% and a return on equity of 1.49%. The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.85 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.12 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Weyerhaeuser will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year.
Weyerhaeuser Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. Weyerhaeuser’s payout ratio is currently 155.56%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Weyerhaeuser by 18.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,249,932 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $65,878,000 after acquiring an additional 346,571 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Weyerhaeuser by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 46,049 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,348,000 after purchasing an additional 1,498 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Weyerhaeuser by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 56,265 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,647,000 after purchasing an additional 3,124 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new stake in Weyerhaeuser during the 2nd quarter valued at $275,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia raised its holdings in Weyerhaeuser by 10.2% during the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 91,624 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,354,000 after buying an additional 8,500 shares during the last quarter. 82.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
More Weyerhaeuser News
Here are the key news stories impacting Weyerhaeuser this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Weyerhaeuser reported adjusted earnings of $0.13 per share, above consensus estimates of approximately $0.08, while revenue of $1.87 billion also topped expectations. Earnings increased from $0.12 per share in the year-ago quarter despite lower revenue. Weyerhaeuser Q2 Earnings and Sales Top Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: The Wood Products segment was the key earnings driver: adjusted EBITDA rose to $129 million from $71 million in the prior quarter as lumber and oriented strand board pricing and volumes improved. Management also cited firmer western log markets and higher lumber prices. Weyerhaeuser Profit Rises as Lumber and Western Log Prices Increase
- Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow jumped to approximately $399 million from $52 million in the first quarter. Weyerhaeuser also raised its 2026 Strategic Land Solutions adjusted EBITDA outlook to about $450 million and completed a $114 million sale of non-core Oregon timberlands. Weyerhaeuser Rallies After Q2 Earnings Beat
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ recent price targets remain above the current trading range, with a reported median target of $30.50, although the targets predate the latest earnings release.
- Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EBITDA was down year over year, revenue declined 8.3%, and Timberlands and Strategic Land Solutions delivered weaker results than Wood Products. Third-quarter guidance was mixed, reflecting continued macroeconomic and housing-market uncertainty. Weyerhaeuser Q2 Guidance
Weyerhaeuser Company Profile
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) is a leading integrated forest products company whose core businesses are timberland ownership and forest products manufacturing. The company owns and manages large tracts of timberland and harvests, processes and sells wood and wood-derived products used primarily in residential and industrial construction. Its manufacturing operations produce a range of building materials, including lumber, engineered wood products and wood panels, alongside fiber-based products that serve multiple commercial applications.
Founded in 1900 by Frederick Weyerhaeuser and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has a long history in the North American forest products industry.
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