Weyerhaeuser Q4 EPS Beats Estimates, Revenue Drops 9.8% to $1.54B

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Weyerhaeuser reported Q4 EPS of -$0.09, beating the -$0.13 consensus by $0.04, while quarterly revenue fell 9.8% to $1.54B, missing the $1.58B estimate. The shortfall reflected weakened wood products pricing during challenging industry demand.

1. Institutional Investor Reduces Weyerhaeuser Stake

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC trimmed its position in Weyerhaeuser Company by 18.3% during the third quarter, selling 20,337 shares and ending the period with 90,500 shares. The real estate investment trust stake, valued at $2.24 million as of the filing date, reflects a strategic repositioning by the firm in response to changing timberland and wood-products market dynamics. This reduction marks one of the most significant single-investor moves in the trust’s share register for the quarter.

2. Hedge Funds Expand Positions

Several major asset managers increased their Weyerhaeuser holdings in the first two quarters. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. added 346,571 shares (an 18.2% rise) to reach 2,249,932 shares, valued at $65.9 million. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake by 5.9% to 56,265 shares, while Empowered Funds LLC grew by 3.4% to 46,049 shares. Meanwhile, HB Wealth Management LLC and Trust Co. of Vermont lifted their positions by 3.3% and 17.6%, respectively, underscoring broad institutional confidence in Weyerhaeuser’s long-term timberland and manufacturing outlook.

3. Insider Buying and Selling Activity

CEO Devin W. Stockfish sold 90,162 shares on December 15, reducing his position by 8.1% and realizing proceeds of $2.10 million. Following the sale, he holds 1,024,861 shares. Conversely, Director Sara Grootwassink Lewis acquired 4,500 shares on December 17 at a total cost of $106,245, increasing her stake by 20.9% to 25,978 shares. These trades signal divergent views among insiders, with the CEO scaling back exposure while a board member boosts her commitment to the company’s strategic direction.

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