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Q: What is TSI’s recommendation on Weyerhaeuser (WY)? Thanks.

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A: Weyerhaeuser Co., $34.66, symbol WY on New York (Shares outstanding: 747.8 million; Market cap: $26.5 billion; www.weyerhaeuser.com), is the world’s largest private owner of timberlands, with 11.0 million acres in the U.S. The company also manages holdings under long-term licences in Canada. All of that makes Weyerhaeuser one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America. The company operates in three segments: Wood Products (71% of sales), Timberlands (22%), and Real Estate 7%. Its sales and profits vary from year to year along with demand and prices for lumber and other wood products. Weyerhaeuser’s revenue was $6.27 billion in 2016. Sales then rose to $7.20 billion in 2017 and to $7.48 billion in 2018. They declined to $6.55 billion in 2019. Sales (and profits) dropped in 2019 mostly due to lower lumber prices caused by sluggish housing markets early in the year. In 2020, sales increased to $7.53 billion. Earnings were $487.2 million ($0.65 a share) in 2016. Profits then…