WFG Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

WFG has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 1.28 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.96%
Payout Ratio 72.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.9%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 55.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.4% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +393.9% avg 0.4% vs now 1.96%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -
Income per 10k invested 196 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WFG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash West Fraser Timber distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WFG year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how West Fraser Timber's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WFG dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how West Fraser Timber's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SLVM NYSE
Sylvamo		 1,531 M 3.94% 10.07%
NVG LS
The Navigator		 2,691 M 3.40% 5.48%
LPX NYSE
Louisiana-Pacific		 5,496 M 1.44% 2.14%
BCC NYSE
Boise Cascad		 2,671 M 1.14% 2.07%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SLVM NYSE
Sylvamo		 1,531 M 23.38% 90.0%
LPX NYSE
Louisiana-Pacific		 5,496 M 8.94% 100.0%

WFG Dividend History

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-25 2026-06-25 2026-07-13 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.46%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-04-02 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.5%
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 2026-01-14 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.53%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-10-14 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.47%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-07-14 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.43%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-03 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.42%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-14 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.37%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-10-11 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.33%
2024-06-26 2024-06-26 2024-07-12 Quarterly 0.32 +6.7% 0.42%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-04 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.37%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.35%
2023-09-26 2023-09-27 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.43%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-07-07 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.38%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-04-04 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.43%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.42%
2022-09-21 2022-09-22 2022-10-07 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.39%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.3 +20% 0.38%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-04-05 Quarterly 0.25 +25% 0.26%
2021-12-24 2021-12-28 2022-01-11 Quarterly 0.2 +2.7% N/A
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-10-05 Quarterly 0.1948 0% 0.25%

WFG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WFG?

As of July 2026, WFG's dividend yield is 1.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.28 USD by the current share price of 67.64.

Does WFG pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, WFG paid a dividend of 1.28 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-25 and the payout was 0.32 USD.

How often does WFG pay dividends?

WFG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WFG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-25.

WFG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WFG for the next payments are between 0.319 (-0.3%) and 0.329 (+2.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.92%.

Will WFG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.32 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-25. The next Ex-Dividend date for West Fraser Timber (WFG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WFG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for West Fraser Timber (WFG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WFG?

WFG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.40% per year. Strong growth: WFG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WFG?

WFG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.85%. If you bought WFG's shares at 69.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.28 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WFG?

WFG Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: West Fraser Timber has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WFG have a good Dividend Yield?

WFG's 1.96% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WFG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WFG is 72.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of WFG?

WFG's Overall Dividend Rating is 55.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WFG Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WFG's Outstanding Shares?

West Fraser Timber's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.86% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -94.4%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has WFG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 14, 2014 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 60,000,000 0%
1997 57,954,000 -3.41%
1998 63,111,100 +8.9%
1999 62,686,600 -0.67%
2000 60,689,100 -3.19%
2001 60,720,200 +0.05%
2002 74,528,000 +22.74%
2003 74,554,000 +0.03%
2004 86,664,000 +16.24%
2005 86,230,000 -0.5%
2006 86,468,000 +0.28%
2007 85,842,000 -0.72%
2008 85,716,000 -0.15%
2009 86,289,900 +0.67%
2010 86,816,700 +0.61%
2011 86,519,800 -0.34%
2012 87,158,000 +0.74%
2013 87,213,000 +0.06%
2014 84,946,000 -2.6%
2015 83,236,000 -2.01%
2016 79,005,000 -5.08%
2017 78,589,000 -0.53%
2018 69,830,000 -11.15%
2019 68,797,000 -1.48%
2020 96,206,000 +39.84%
2021 106,498,000 +10.7%
2022 83,555,400 -21.54%
2023 81,679,000 -2.25%
2024 80,735,000 -1.16%
2025 78,310,700 -3%
2026 78,300,000 -0.01%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-27 02:58 UTC