Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eleven brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, six have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $29.00.

WY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Raymond James Financial upgraded Weyerhaeuser from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $30.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Weyerhaeuser from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $31.00 price objective on shares of Weyerhaeuser in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Weyerhaeuser from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $28.00 target price on shares of Weyerhaeuser in a report on Thursday, April 23rd.

Weyerhaeuser News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Weyerhaeuser this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital reiterated its bullish rating on Weyerhaeuser, reinforcing confidence in the company’s valuation and longer-term outlook. RBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Weyerhaeuser (WY)
• Positive Sentiment: The stock also has support from its latest earnings beat, which showed Weyerhaeuser topped EPS and revenue expectations in its most recent quarter, suggesting fundamentals are still holding up.
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC’s rating reaffirmation does not appear to include a major target change or new operational catalyst, so the immediate impact may be limited.
• Neutral Sentiment: Weyerhaeuser’s shares remain close to their moving averages, which points to a market that is waiting for a clearer catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple Zacks Research updates lowered earnings estimates across several periods, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, signaling a softer earnings outlook that could weigh on the stock. Q3 EPS Estimates for Weyerhaeuser Lowered by Zacks Research

Weyerhaeuser Stock Performance

WY stock opened at $24.46 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $17.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.89. Weyerhaeuser has a 1 year low of $21.16 and a 1 year high of $27.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $23.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $24.63.

Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.07. Weyerhaeuser had a return on equity of 1.45% and a net margin of 5.78%.The company had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.72 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.11 earnings per share. Weyerhaeuser’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Weyerhaeuser will post 0.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Weyerhaeuser Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. Weyerhaeuser’s dividend payout ratio is 155.56%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Weyerhaeuser

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WY. NovaPoint Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Weyerhaeuser by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. NovaPoint Capital LLC now owns 14,857 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $352,000 after acquiring an additional 385 shares during the period. Summit Financial LLC increased its position in Weyerhaeuser by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 32,553 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $771,000 after acquiring an additional 428 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in Weyerhaeuser by 21.6% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,406 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 428 shares during the period. BOKF NA increased its position in Weyerhaeuser by 4.6% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 10,503 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $260,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Weyerhaeuser by 23.3% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,495 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 472 shares during the last quarter. 82.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Weyerhaeuser

Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) is a leading integrated forest products company whose core businesses are timberland ownership and forest products manufacturing. The company owns and manages large tracts of timberland and harvests, processes and sells wood and wood-derived products used primarily in residential and industrial construction. Its manufacturing operations produce a range of building materials, including lumber, engineered wood products and wood panels, alongside fiber-based products that serve multiple commercial applications.

Founded in 1900 by Frederick Weyerhaeuser and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has a long history in the North American forest products industry.