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Materials WestRock Made Key Changes to Its Management
WestRock (WRK) fell 4.2% to close at $46.49 per share during the first week of September 2016.Materials Understanding Weyerhaeuser’s Divestiture Policy
Weyerhaeuser (WY) has undertaken several divestiture policies in order to dispose of its underperforming and non-core businesses.Materials How Weyerhaeuser Fared in 2Q17: The Details
The growing economy has helped REITs including Weyerhaeuser (WY), Rayonier (RYN), Resolute Forests Products (RFP), and International Paper (IP) reap higher profits.Macroeconomic Analysis Why the US Workforce’s Quit Rate Has Remained High
January’s JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) data, which contains information about job openings and total separations, was reported on March 16.Macroeconomic Analysis Why Quit Rate Indicates a Strong US Employment Market
As per the latest JOLTS report, total separations for December were 5.2 million, which is 3.6% of the total workforce.Macroeconomic Analysis How Many Americans Quit Their Jobs in November?
As per the latest JOLTS report, about 3.2 million American workers quit their jobs voluntarily in November.Consumer What Rising Services Activity Means for the US Economy
After reaching a lifetime high in October 2017, the ISM (Institute of Supply Management) non-manufacturing index fell 2.7 percentage points to 57.4%.Macroeconomic Analysis 3.2 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs in September
As per the latest JOLTS report, about 3.2 million American workers quit their jobs voluntarily in September.Materials How Weyerhaeuser Compares with Peers
The expected performance of timberland REIT Weyerhaeuser (WY) for the rest 2017 and in 2018 can be best understood by its valuation multiples.Materials How Weyerhaeuser Treats Its Shareholders
REITs (real estate investment trusts) usually provide generous returns to their shareholders in the form of dividends or share buybacks.Materials Is Weyerhaeuser Maintaining a Strong Balance Sheet?
REITs (real estate investment trusts) depend mostly on debt for their day-to-day functioning and working capital.Materials How Weyerhaeuser and REITs Can Fight the Interest Headwind
After thriving for a long time in a low interest rate environment, REITs (real estate investment trusts) are now facing a high interest rate.Materials How the Rising Interest Rate Affects REITs like Weyerhaeuser
REITs (real estate investment trusts) depend on debt and equity for their working capital, and so they’re directly impacted by the Fed’s interest rate policy.Materials Inside the Weyerhaeuser-Plum Creek Merger
Timberland REIT (real estate investment trust) Weyerhaeuser (WY) owns almost 13.1 million acres of timberlands across the US.Materials What Lies ahead for Weyerhaeuser in 2017?
Timberland REIT (real estate investment trust) Weyerhaeuser (WY) expects to continue its growth trajectory for the rest of 2017.Materials What Strong Wood Means for Weyerhaeuser’s Momentum
Timberland REIT (real estate investment trust) Weyerhaeuser (WY) has been able to use the opportunities of the booming housing sector to its advantage.Materials Behind Weyerhaeuser’s Growth Trajectory
Timberland REIT (real estate investment trust) Weyerhaeuser (WY) reported upbeat earnings results for 2Q17, backed by higher sales and prudent cost management.Materials How Weyerhaeuser and Timberland REITs Came through the Fire
Timberland REITs (real estate investment trusts) in the US don’t seem to be in doubt about their continued growth momentum in the near future.Company & Industry Overviews WestRock Company Declared Dividend of $0.40 per Share
WestRock (WRK) reported fiscal 1Q17 net sales of $3.45 billion, a fall of 0.7% compared to net sales of $3.47 billion in fiscal 1Q16.Company & Industry Overviews What’s the Latest News on WestRock Company?
WestRock Company (WRK) has a market cap of $13.4 billion. It rose 1.8% to close at $53.16 per share on January 23, 2017.Company & Industry Overviews Packaging Corporation of America Declares Dividend of $0.63 Per Share
PKG fell 0.50% to close at $86.16 per share on December 14. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were -1.3%, 0.22%, and 40.3%.Company & Industry Overviews Packaging Corporation of America Acquires Columbus Container
Packaging Corporation of America’s (PKG) capital spending fell 12.8%, and its cash balance rose 49.7% between 3Q15 and 3Q16.Earnings Report A Look at WestRock’s 4Q16 Performance
Price movement WestRock (WRK) has a market cap of $11.4 billion. It fell 2.3% to close at $45.27 per share on November 7, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were -2.0%, -2.7%, and 2.2%, respectively, on the same day. WRK is trading 2.7% below its 20-day moving average, 4.2% below […]Earnings Report How Has Packaging Corporation of America Performed in 3Q16?
Price movement Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a market cap of $8.0 billion. It rose 2.1% to close at $85.54 per share on October 19, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were 4.0%, 7.2%, and 39.3%, respectively, on the same day. PKG is trading 5.1% above its 20-day moving […]Company & Industry Overviews Bank of America Merrill Lynch Upgrades PKG to a ‘Buy’
Price movement Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a market cap of $7.8 billion. It rose 0.53% to close at $83.77 per share on October 18, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were 3.9%, 4.2%, and 36.4%, respectively, on the same day. PKG is trading 3.2% above its 20-day moving […]Company & Industry Overviews Why Is Andrews & Springer Investigating Packaging Corporation of America?
PKG rose 1.1% to close at $81.66 per share on September 28. Its weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were 0.0%, 4.3%, and 32.9%.Company & Industry Overviews Deutsche Bank Upgrades Packaging Corporation of America to a ‘Buy’
Price movement Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a market cap of $7.8 billion. It rose 2.1% to close at $82.29 per share on September 23, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were 2.8%, 9.1%, and 34.0%, respectively, on the same day. PKG is trading 3.6% above its 20-day moving […]Materials Goldman Sachs Rated WestRock Company as ‘Neutral’
WestRock (WRK) reported fiscal 3Q16 net sales of $3.6 billion, a rise of 44.0% compared to net sales of $2.5 billion in fiscal 3Q15.Materials Goldman Sachs Rated Packaging Corporation of America as ‘Sell’
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a market cap of $7.6 billion. It fell 1.3% to close at $80.64 per share on September 22, 2016.Company & Industry Overviews PKG Declares Dividend of $0.63 Per Share
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a market cap of $7.4 billion. It fell by 0.99% to close at $78.63 per share on August 31, 2016.Company & Industry Overviews Packaging Corporation of America Completes Acquisition of TimBar
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a market cap of $7.4 billion. It fell by 0.57% to close at $78.91 per share on August 29, 2016.Materials How Did WestRock’s 3Q16 Earnings Turn Out?
WestRock (WRK) has a market cap of $11.0 billion. It rose by 4.2% to close at $43.72 per share on August 4, 2016.Materials WestRock Declares a Dividend of $0.375 Per Share
WestRock Company (WRK) has a market capitalization of $10.9 billion. It rose by 0.33% to close at $42.91 per share on July 29, 2016.Materials Deutsche Bank Downgrades Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a market cap of $7.0 billion. It rose by 0.72% to close at $74.34 per share on July 22, 2016.Materials How Packaging Corporation of America Performed in 2Q16
Packaging Corporation of America rose by 0.42% in the third week of July. Its weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were 0.42%, 9.0%, and 20.1%.Materials Buckingham Research Downgrades Packaging Corporation of America to ‘Neutral’
Its net income and EPS (earnings per share) rose to $102.6 million and $1.09, respectively, in 1Q16, as compared to $89.6 million and $0.92, respectively, in 1Q15.Materials Moody’s Says PKG’s TimBar Acquisition Is Credit Positive
Packaging Corporation of America rose by 0.34% to close at $68.71 per share on July 7. Its weekly, monthly, and YTD movements were 4.3%, -2.6%, and 11.0%.Company & Industry Overviews Moody’s Upgrades WestRock’s Rating to Baa2
WestRock’s (WRK) stock fell by 0.10% to close at $39.74 per share in the first week of June 2016.