Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE: WY) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 44.08x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for WY is at 1.41. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for WY is 723.80M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.13% of that float. The average trading volume for WY on November 26, 2024 was 3.68M shares.
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WY) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE: WY) has increased by 3.17 when compared to last closing price of 31.24.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 3.90% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-11-19 that WY is set to double TimberStrand’s total North American capacity with new facility in Monticello and Warren, AR.
WY’s Market Performance
WY’s stock has risen by 3.90% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 1.35% and a quarterly rise of 5.33%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.94% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.05% for Weyerhaeuser Co The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.18% for WY’s stock, with a simple moving average of 1.89% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WY
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WY reach a price target of $38, previously predicting the price at $34. The rating they have provided for WY stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 10th, 2023.
DA Davidson gave a rating of “Buy” to WY, setting the target price at $35 in the report published on April 10th of the previous year.
WY Trading at -0.12% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -11.14% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.05%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.94%, as shares surge +0.88% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.86% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WY rose by +3.90%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -3.16% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $31.24. In addition, Weyerhaeuser Co saw -6.91% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WY starting from O’Rourke James Calvin, who purchase 7,800 shares at the price of $32.01 back on Sep 13 ’24. After this action, O’Rourke James Calvin now owns 17,672 shares of Weyerhaeuser Co, valued at $249,676 using the latest closing price.
Williams Kim, the Director of Weyerhaeuser Co, sale 12,000 shares at $30.77 during a trade that took place back on Aug 27 ’24, which means that Williams Kim is holding 46,729 shares at $369,252 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.16 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for Weyerhaeuser Co stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 5.30, with 3.12 for asset returns.
Based on Weyerhaeuser Co (WY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.34 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.51. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.11.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.56 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.56. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.84. The receivables turnover for the company is 18.77for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.43.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Weyerhaeuser Co (WY) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
