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Western Forest Products Inc. (WEF.TO)

17.89
-0.65 (3.51%)
as of Jun 19, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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Curated by Michael O'Reilly since 2020.
1550+ opinions with 4.81 rating (one of the best performing expert).

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 17/23, Down 12.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with WEF has triggered its stop at $1.12.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.  

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 17/23, Down 1.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with WEF is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $1.05) to $1.12 at this time.  

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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly This TOP PICK operates 7 sawmills and can produce 1 billion board feet of lumber annually. Production was slowed in December due to market conditions, which has impacted the stock's value short term. Management expect production to return in Q1. We like that the company generated almost $250 million in free cash flow last year, more than the past four years combined. This was while retiring debt and buying back shares. It trades at under book value. We recommend a stop-loss at $1.05, looking to achieve $1.80 -- upside potential over 35%. Yield 3.7% (Analysts’ price target is $1.79)
HOLD
He considers forest stocks to be a hold. He is lightening up on his position. You should buy commodity products when they are not at a historic high like now.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 22/20, Up 132%) He would be a buyer. There is a disconnect with lumber prices. It deserves to be a higher price than where it is now.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 19/20, Up 191%) Lumber has become the hottest commodity. It is still not back to its 2018 high, which it should get to if lumber prices stay high.
PARTIAL SELL
A little more expensive than WFG and less ROE. Has had quite a good run but would stick to WFG or Interfor. Would sell this for other larger players.
BUY

An exciting time in home builders. Under made homes for several years in the US. A powerful rally. Likes that WFG is now a combined entity. WEF is a small cap and is more whippy. Both are good.

BUY
The U.S. housing boom has fuelled lumber prices and WEF, a strong tailwind. These prices will remain strong for a few years as Asian economies also pick up. Doesn't know WEF that well.
BUY
He considers it a buy still today. It has not recovered as much as the other three. It is because it is a specialty lumber products company. The price of lumber has been on a tear this year. The strike is no longer in place but it is trading lower than it was then. There has not been a single share sold by insiders this year. The risk/reward ratio looks quite attractive.
WATCH
Has owned it in the past. He sold it in Feb/March when all that disruption happened and he didn't know what would happen (Covid). In the past 6 months, so much happened and he missed WEF popping up. He regrets selling this. He's now watching this. Can't say yet how US tariffs rolling off will effect this; he will study this. Likes this company and management. Should do well.
HOLD
They just announced third quarter results. Earnings are second highest since 2018 when the stock was $2. They do specialty lumber and they are diversified, so they move more gently. The valuation is attractive. The dividend should come back.
SELL
Disappointing over the last couple of years. Doesn't see prospects to improve. Will remain under pressure. Be careful with this investment. If you can't make it during the boom days, you won't be able to make it during the challenging times.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 14/19, Down 23%) They were stopped out of it and they allocated more to health and tech. Now lumber prices have shot up. He now expects a housing boom out of the pandemic.
COMMENT
He sold it in May. He was worried about WEF's viability. This was the wrong decision. WEF products demand has rebounded strongly that he didn't expect. WEF cut the dividend to zero. The long strike they had then the pandemic coloured his decision to sell.
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What is Western Forest Products Inc. stock symbol?

Western Forest Products Inc. is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol WEF.TO (previously WEF-T on Stockchase) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (WEF-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:WEF or WEF.TO

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On 2026-06-19, Western Forest Products Inc. (WEF.TO) stock closed at a price of $17.89.