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After declining from August through October 2023, physical lumber futures found a bottom and turned higher. Lumber is a thinly traded futures market but a critical economic indicator. The recent rise in lumber prices could signal an overall rally in commodity prices on the horizon.

Lumber remains a highly illiquid commodity, but wood is a bellwether raw material and a barometer for new home construction. Soaring mortgage rates have weighed on lumber futures prices since the March 2022 high. However, the recent price action could signal a stabilization of the interest rate environment.

Lumber REITs are attractive investments that could potentially hedge investor portfolios against rising inflation and other market risks. Also, surging lumber prices should boost the profit margins of the REITs’ underlying companies. Thus, we think it could be wise to add fundamentally solid lumber REITs Weyerhaeuser (WY), Rayonier (RYN), and…

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are considered good investment options amid uncertain market conditions because they offer a steady income stream through dividends. With inflation at a multi-decade high, and with the stock market expected to remain highly volatile, we think it could be wise to invest in quality REITs…

Timber REITs are expected to grow substantially in the coming months on overwhelming demand. Thus, it could be wise to bet on quality timber REITs Weyerhaeuser (WY), PotlatchDeltic (PCH), and CatchMark (CTT). Also, in our proprietary rating system, these stocks are rated ‘Buy.’ So, let’s discuss.

Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Friday, 2022-01-28. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that Weyerhaeuser will likely report an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.46.

Shares of Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) rose by 8.76% in the past three months. Before we understand the importance of debt, let us look at how much debt Weyerhaeuser has.