West Fraser Timber (WFG) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.28
- Forward yield
- 1.95%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
West Fraser pays a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 29, 2026 and is payable on October 19, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.28 per share, a yield of about 2.02% at a share price of $63.36.
The record shows three raises in the period the table covers. The rate went from $0.20 to $0.25 in March 2022 and to $0.30 in June 2022, then to $0.32 with the payment that went ex-dividend in June 2024. It has stayed at $0.32 for the nine payments since. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 60%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.15 in 2022 to $1.20 in 2023, $1.26 in 2024 and $1.28 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of four calendar years, based on those rising yearly totals. Ex-dates fall in mid-March, late June, late September and late December, with payment about two to three weeks later.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid in mid-January 2027. The last raise came with the June payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Apr 4, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | Apr 5, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Jan 11, 2022 | $0.20 |
Frequently asked questions
Does West Fraser Timber (WFG) pay a dividend?
Yes. West Fraser Timber pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.32 per share.
What is WFG's dividend yield?
West Fraser Timber paid $1.28 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.95% at the last price of $65.53. Click here to learn more
When is WFG's most recent ex-dividend date?
West Fraser Timber's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 29, 2026, payable on Oct 19, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WFG been raising its dividend?
Yes — West Fraser Timber has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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