5 Best Land and Timber Stocks to Buy Now

3. Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 38

Stock Upside Potential: 26.48%

Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) is one of the best land and timber stocks to buy now. The Street expects Weyerhaeuser stock to jump more than 26% from its current level.

Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) reported its Q1 2026 results on April 30. The company delivered $1.73 billion in net sales and $77 million in adjusted net earnings, translating to adjusted EPS of $0.11. These results exceeded expectations, as revenue had been forecast at $1.72 billion and EPS projected at $0.05.

Weyerhaeuser CEO Devin W. Stockfish said the company faced heightened macroeconomic uncertainty in Q1. But still, the company recorded adjusted EBITDA improvement across its business segments. The Strategic Land Solutions segment delivered strong earnings improvement, the Wood Products segment recorded solid recovery, and the Timberlands business maintained stable performance.

During the quarter, Weyerhaeuser advanced key growth initiatives in its Wood Products segment. Additionally, the company made progress on the actions to optimize its portfolio. These actions include the divestiture of some 108,000 acres of non-core timberlands in Virginia. This transaction was completed in February, and the company received $192 million.

Looking ahead, the management said the focus is on advancing the strategy to accelerate growth and deliver strong long-term value to shareholders.

Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) is a timberland and wood products company. It owns more than 10 million acres of timberland in the U.S. and manages millions of acres in Canada.