What is Scotiabank’s Forecast for TSE:WFG FY2026 Earnings?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFG) – Analysts at Scotiabank boosted their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of West Fraser Timber in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 19th. Scotiabank analyst B. Isaacson now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of ($1.64) for the year, up from their prior estimate of ($2.70). The consensus estimate for West Fraser Timber’s current full-year earnings is $8.12 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for West Fraser Timber’s FY2027 earnings at $0.42 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial raised West Fraser Timber from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upped their target price on West Fraser Timber from C$96.00 to C$106.00 in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, TD Securities increased their target price on West Fraser Timber from C$88.00 to C$93.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$99.50.

West Fraser Timber Stock Performance

TSE:WFG opened at C$92.00 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of C$7.20 billion, a PE ratio of -7.62 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.39, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 2.10. West Fraser Timber has a 1-year low of C$80.82 and a 1-year high of C$116.24. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of C$92.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$92.99.

West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported C($13.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$1.51 billion for the quarter. West Fraser Timber had a negative return on equity of 1.33% and a negative net margin of 1.53%.

West Fraser Timber Company Profile

West Fraser Timber CoLtd is a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals, and renewable energy. West Fraser’s products are used in home construction, repair and remodeling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials.