West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
WFGBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$67.18
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.91%
Annual Dividend
$1.28
Payout Ratio
72%
5-Yr Growth
16.5%
Ex-Date
Mar 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WFG Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2015
Earnings payout coverage72% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.10
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WFG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.91% ($1.28/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 16.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2015
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.91%
- Payout Ratio
- 72%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.12
- Market Cap
- $5.3B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $57.34 – $78.55
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2015)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 21, 2022 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2022 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$32.00
Annual$128.00
Monthly avg$10.67
