Weyerhaeuser stock falls 2.83 percent as timberland gains lift EPS
Published on 09/24/2026 at 16:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Weyerhaeuser stock stood at USD 20.57 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, down 2.83 percent during trading and matching its 52-week low. The latest quarterly figures show a sharp earnings increase, but the composition of that gain gives investors an important counterpoint.
Q2 earnings rise on land sales
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Weyerhaeuser reported net earnings of USD 162 million, compared with USD 87 million in Q2 2025. That 86 percent increase came alongside diluted EPS of USD 0.23, up from USD 0.12 a year earlier, according to MetaTrader.
The central quality issue is the earnings mix. A USD 71 million gain from the sale of Oregon timberlands and higher tax benefits helped lift profit, making the 86 percent increase less representative of recurring operating performance than the headline figure suggests.
Revenue slips despite operating growth
Q2 net sales declined 1 percent to USD 1.867 billion from USD 1.884 billion, while operating income increased to USD 223 million from USD 178 million. The comparison shows a widening gap between revenue and reported profit, with timberland transactions doing more work than demand growth.
Weyerhaeuser also reported USD 451 million in year-to-date operating cash flow through June 30, 2026, versus USD 466 million in the comparable 2025 period. That 3.2 percent decline adds a cash-flow counterweight to the higher quarterly earnings figure.
Community investment adds a fresh signal
On September 21, 2026, Weyerhaeuser announced a USD 1 million investment in Drayton Valley, Alberta, through its Thrive program. The commitment is planned over several years and follows the company's long-term presence in the community, according to PR Newswire.
Stock tests its yearly low
Weyerhaeuser stock had a market capitalization of USD 14,831,846,247 on September 24, 2026, while its 52-week range ran from USD 20.57 to USD 27.75. The current price therefore sits at the lower boundary of that range, while the Q2 comparison leaves recurring operating trends as the key question.
Weyerhaeuser Company facts
- Company: Weyerhaeuser Company
- Ticker: WY
- Trading venue: New York Stock Exchange
- Price as of September 24, 2026: USD 20.57, intraday
- Market capitalization: USD 14,831,846,247 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 20.57-27.75 as of September 24, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Real Estate / REIT - Specialty
- Index membership: S&P 500
