WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:WFG • CA9528451052
Taking everything into account, WFG scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. WFG has been a bad performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium term time frame, but recent action was again very positive.
- 62% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than WFG.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- WFG is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
- WFG is part of the Paper & Forest Products industry. There are 12 other stocks in this industry, WFG did better than 45% of them.
- WFG is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so WFG is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is only medium, WFG does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 99.64, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 98.35 to 100.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @96.80 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 92.99 to 93.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @81.36 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 103.93 to 104.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Strong resistance @106.68 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for WFG.CA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for WFG.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 38.39 | NEUTRAL | WFG.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WFG.CA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WFG.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of WFG.CA is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.9 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WFG.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests WFG.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 71.79 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WFG.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.02 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WFG.CA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.01 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for WFG.CA suggests a strong trend. |
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100.10 | 98.34 | 1.76 (1.76%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @100.10. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @98.34. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.76 points, which is 1.76%. | For a 0.44% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of WFG. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
TSX:WFG (2/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
100.15
-1.41 (-1.39%)
WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD / WFG.CA FAQ
What is the technical rating for WFG stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to WFG.CA.
Can you provide the trend direction for WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD?
The current trend direction for WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD?
WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) has an RSI value of 57.9035. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for WFG stock?
The MACD indicator for WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) has a value of 0.00711745, indicating a bearish trend.