Scotiabank Expects Reduced Earnings for West Fraser Timber

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFG) – Stock analysts at Scotiabank decreased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of West Fraser Timber in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, July 15th. Scotiabank analyst B. Isaacson now anticipates that the company will earn ($4.95) per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of ($4.86). The consensus estimate for West Fraser Timber’s current full-year earnings is $8.12 per share.

WFG has been the topic of several other reports. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lowered their price target on West Fraser Timber from C$102.00 to C$100.00 in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial cut West Fraser Timber from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of C$96.50.

West Fraser Timber Stock Down 2.2%

West Fraser Timber stock opened at C$98.54 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.37, a current ratio of 1.84 and a quick ratio of 2.10. West Fraser Timber has a fifty-two week low of C$80.38 and a fifty-two week high of C$106.41. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of C$93.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$91.92. The firm has a market cap of C$7.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.60 and a beta of 1.13.

West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported C($3.35) EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$1.86 billion during the quarter. West Fraser Timber had a negative return on equity of 23.22% and a negative net margin of 22.93%.

West Fraser Timber Company Profile

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 50 facilities in Canada , the United States , the United Kingdom , and Europe , which promotes sustainable forest practices in its operations. The Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, paper, wood chips, and other residuals. West Fraser’s products are used in home construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers and tissue.