West Fraser Timber is expected to report another quarterly loss, though a smaller one than a year ago. The main question is whether stronger revenue can ease the pressure on earnings.
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX: WFG) is scheduled to report results after markets close on October 28, 2026, for the quarter ended September 30. One calendar estimate puts earnings per share (EPS) at -C$0.76. A separate earnings-trends feed shows a consensus of -C$0.65, based on one analyst. Both estimates point to a loss, and analyst coverage is limited. Revenue is expected to reach C$1.41 billion, up 7.9% from a year earlier, based on estimates from three analysts. Follow WFG.TO on the WFG stock page.
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West Fraser Timber Co Ltd
WFG.TO
WFG.TO
West Fraser Timber Co Ltd
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$7.64B
Div. yield
1.31%
Div. / share
$1.28
52W high
$104.53
52W low
$79.26
1W change
+5.67%
Beta
1.14
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering WFG · as of Oct 26, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast WFG stock price to rise 8.1% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Moderately BullishBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$106.15
+8.1% Upside
Previously C$106.26 on Oct 23, 2026
Current Price
C$98.21
Last close
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on WFG's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
29.2%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
34.7%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+22.1%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$106.28
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$100.83 | C$91.17 – C$111.52 |
| 60 trading days | C$103.52 | C$89.77 – C$119.37 |
| 90 trading days | C$106.28 | C$89.27 – C$126.54 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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Analyst coverage: 1 analyst(s) cover this name; upcoming EPS consensus is available.
Beat estimates in 1 of the last 4 comparable quarter(s).
| Fiscal period | Report date | Actual EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-28 | — | -0.7600 | — |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-29 | -0.8200 | -0.6900 | -18.8% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-22 | -2.4000 | -1.3600 | -76.5% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-02-11 | -2.1500 | -2.4100 | +10.8% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-22 | -2.5900 | -1.5200 | -70.4% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-23 | -0.3800 | 0.1700 | -323.5% |
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Investor takeaway: The report will show whether West Fraser’s losses are narrowing and whether revenue growth is improving earnings. In the trends feed, the EPS consensus fell from -C$0.57 to -C$0.65 over the past 30 days, with three downward revisions and none upward. The company beat estimates in just one of its last four reported quarters, so its recent results offer little reason to expect a beat. For Canadian investors, the key issue is how quickly this cyclical forest-products business can recover—not just whether its loss is smaller than last year’s.
EPS consensus: -C$0.65 in the earnings-trends feed
The calendar estimate is -C$0.76, compared with -C$0.65 in the trends feed, which is based on one analyst. Both forecasts point to a loss, but they come from separate sources and shouldn’t be treated as the same estimate. The trends-feed consensus has also fallen from -C$0.57 a month ago. The year-ago EPS was -C$2.59, so the current forecast would mark a substantial improvement if West Fraser meets it. The company would still be in the red.
Bull case
The year-over-year comparison looks better: the trends feed forecasts EPS of -C$0.65, compared with -C$2.59 a year earlier. Revenue is expected to rise 7.9% to C$1.41 billion. If West Fraser meets its revenue forecast and controls costs, its loss could narrow considerably. The shares last closed at C$97.60, above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. That doesn’t predict the earnings result, but it shows the stock has recently traded above those measures.
Bear case
West Fraser remains unprofitable based on the supplied fundamentals, with trailing EPS of -C$21.23 and a profit margin of -22.98%. The company missed estimates in three of its last four reported quarters. In the June quarter, it reported EPS of -C$0.82 against an estimate of -C$0.69. The latest consensus revision was downward, and just one analyst contributes to the -C$0.65 EPS estimate in the trends feed. Forest-products markets are cyclical, and forecast revenue growth alone doesn’t show that margins or cash flow have recovered.
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