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Western Forest Products (WEF) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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C$0.40 -0.01 (-1.23%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:18 PM ET)

Western Forest Products Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
12.50%
Annual Dividend
C$0.05
Recent
Dividend Payment
Sep. 15
Dividend Payout Ratio
-35.71%

Western Forest Products (WEF) pays an annual dividend of C$0.05 per share, with a dividend yield of 12.50%. The next payment of C$0.01 per share was paid on Friday, September 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, August 24. The company currently pays out -35.71% of its earnings and 127.23% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WEF Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Western Forest Products' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WEF Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Western Forest Products' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Western Forest Products vs. The Competition

Compare Western Forest Products' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and TSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWestern Forest ProductsMaterials CompaniesTSE Companies
Annual DividendC$0.05C$0.17C$1.07
Dividend Yield12.50%5.16%5.42%

Western Forest Products Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-35.71%
Based on This Year's Estimate1,001.60%
Based on Cashflow127.23%

Western Forest Products Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/24/2023Quarterly$0.0125 - 4.9%8/24/20239/15/20239/15/2023
5/25/2023Quarterly$0.0125-$0.0005
3.85%
4.72%5/25/20236/16/20236/16/2023
2/16/2023Quarterly$0.0130+$0.0005
4.00%
4.13%2/23/20232/24/20233/17/2023

This table shows Western Forest Products' dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Western Forest Products Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Western Forest Products is 12.50%. Learn more on WEF's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WEF shares is C$0.05. Learn more on WEF's annual dividend history.

Western Forest Products pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Western Forest Products's most recent quarterly dividend payment of C$0.01 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Western Forest Products's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 24, 2023.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of C$0.00 on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

The dividend payout ratio for WEF is:
  • -35.71% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 1,001.60% based on this year's estimates
  • 127.23% based on cash flow

Western Forest Products' dividend yield of 6.67% is higher than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. WEF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.64, making it a leading dividend payer.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Western Forest Products stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


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