West Fraser Timber (WFG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$85.58 +0.93 (+1.10%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

West Fraser Timber - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
5

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for West Fraser Timber in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WFG.

Consensus Price Target

$111.60
30.40% Upside

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for West Fraser Timber, the average price target is $111.60. The highest price target for WFG is $120.00, while the lowest price target for WFG is $100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 30.40% from the current price of $85.58.

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WFG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$111.60	$111.60	$105.60	$105.50
Forecasted Upside	30.40% Upside	16.89% Upside	11.03% Upside	23.25% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Buy

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WFG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WFG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

West Fraser Timber Stock vs. The Competition

Type	West Fraser Timber	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.20	2.76	2.51
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	30.40% Upside	138.92% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent WFG News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/25/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$100.00 ➝ $120.00	+21.94%
10/22/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	K. Mamtora Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$105.00 ➝ $115.00	+21.73%
7/26/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$97.00 ➝ $100.00	+17.90%
4/16/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$115.00 ➝ $118.00	+52.95%
2/6/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy	$100.00 ➝ $105.00	+36.01%
8/23/2023	CSFB Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$106.50 ➝ $108.50	+40.93%
8/23/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$106.50 ➝ $109.00	+43.67%

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WFG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for West Fraser Timber is $111.60, with a high forecast of $120.00 and a low forecast of $100.00.
: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for West Fraser Timber in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WFG shares.
: According to analysts, West Fraser Timber's stock has a predicted upside of 30.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: West Fraser Timber has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like West Fraser Timber more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for West Fraser Timber is Buy while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WFG compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:WFG) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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West Fraser Timber (WFG) Stock Forecast & Price Target