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WFG Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

WFG's dividend history, current yield (1.7%), dividend growth rate (16.7%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Forest Products).

Yield 12m 1.66%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.79
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.68%
Overall Dividend Rating 55.36%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.93%
Payout Ratio 2.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 51.5%
Total Return 12m: -1.72%
Total Return 5y: 119.44%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Forest Products

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
BCC 3,163 M 5.62% 21.9%
SCA-B 9,385 M 2.30% 2.92%
WFG 5,990 M 1.66% 3.93%
WFG 6,030 M 1.63% 3.72%
LPX 6,161 M 1.19% 4.54%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
WFG 5,990 M 16.7% 51.5%
WFG 6,030 M 15.8% 97.1%
LPX 6,161 M 12.4% 65.9%
BCC 3,163 M 23.8% 81.9%
SCA-B 9,385 M 8.29% 93.5%

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SCA-A
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BCC
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SJ
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ADN
Acadian Timber
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GDL
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SCA-B
Svenska Cellulosa
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WFG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (CAD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-07-14 Quarterly 0.44 -4.3% 0.43%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-03 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.42%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-14 Quarterly 0.46 7% 0.37%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-10-11 Quarterly 0.43 -2.3% 0.33%
2024-06-26 2024-06-26 2024-07-12 Quarterly 0.44 10% 0.42%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-04 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.36%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.35%
2023-09-26 2023-09-27 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.42%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-07-07 Quarterly 0.4 -2.4% 0.38%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-04-04 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.43%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.41 2.5% 0.42%
2022-09-21 2022-09-22 2022-10-07 Quarterly 0.4 2.6% 0.39%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.39 21.9% 0.38%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-04-05 Quarterly 0.32 60% 0.27%
2021-12-24 2021-12-28 2022-01-11 Quarterly 0.2 -23.1% 0.17%
2021-12-23 2021-12-28 2022-01-11 Quarterly 0.26 4% 0.23%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-10-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.25%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-07-06 Quarterly 0.25 25% 0.3%
2021-03-17 2021-03-18 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.24%
2020-12-24 2020-12-29 2021-01-12 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.24%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.32%
2020-07-06 2020-07-07 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.41%
2020-03-17 2020-03-18 2020-04-02 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-12-24 2019-12-27 2020-01-10 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-10 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-06-25 2019-06-26 2019-07-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-12-24 2018-12-27 2019-01-10 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-10-09 Quarterly 0.2 33.3% N/A
2018-06-26 2018-06-27 2018-07-18 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-04-03 Quarterly 0.15 36.4% N/A
2017-12-22 2017-12-27 2018-01-10 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2017-09-25 2017-09-26 2017-10-10 Quarterly 0.11 57.1% N/A
2017-06-23 2017-06-27 2017-07-18 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2017-03-16 2017-03-20 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2017-01-10 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2016-09-27 2016-09-29 2016-10-13 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2016-06-24 2016-06-28 2016-07-19 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2016-03-17 2016-03-21 2016-04-04 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2015-12-17 2015-12-21 2016-01-11 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2015-09-24 2015-09-28 2015-10-13 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-20 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2015-03-18 2015-03-20 2015-04-02 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2014-12-18 2014-12-22 2015-01-12 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2014-09-25 2014-09-29 2014-10-14 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-21 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2014-03-19 2014-03-21 2014-04-04 Quarterly 0.07 699900% N/A
2013-12-19 2013-12-23 2014-01-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-10-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-06-20 2013-06-24 2013-07-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

WFG Dividend FAQ

Does WFG pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, WFG paid a dividend of 1.79 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-26 and the payout was 0.44 CAD.

What is the Dividend Yield of WFG?

As of July 2025, WFG`s dividend yield is 1.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.79 CAD by the current share price of 99.86.

How often does WFG pay dividends?

WFG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WFG has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WFG?

The next ex-dividend date for West Fraser Timber (WFG) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of WFG?

WFG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.7% 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 3.93%. If you bought WFG's shares at 45.51 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.79 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.93% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WFG?

WFG Payout Consistency is 51.5%. 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 unstable: West Fraser Timber has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WFG have a good Dividend Yield?

WFG`s 1.66% 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 2.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WFG?

WFG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 55.36%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WFG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WFG`s Outstanding Shares?

West Fraser Timber`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -3.27% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -90.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has West Fraser Timber ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2014-01-14 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 60,000,000
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 105,602,000 +9.77%
2022 86,317,000 -18.26%
2023 82,185,000 -4.79%
2024 81,457,000 -0.89%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.