Weyerhaeuser Company Earnings Preview: Analysts Expect Rising Revenue, Falling EPS - Sturm Ruger & Co (NYSE:RGR), UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI)

Weyerhaeuser Company WY announces its next round of earnings this Friday, October 28, 2011. Here is Benzinga's everything-that-matters guide for this Friday's third quarter earnings announcement.

Earnings and Revenue:

Analysts are predicting an EPS reading of 11 cents/share and revenues of $1.68 billion. Weyerhaeuser Company's latest numbers will no doubt be compared with the company's year-ago quarter, when it reported a profit of 25 cents/share on revenues of $1.66 billion. We'll have to wait for Friday to see if Weyerhaeuser Company reports a decline in EPS and a small boost in revenue from the year-ago quarter, as analysts are predicting.

Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Quarter	Q2	Q1	Q4	Q3
EPS Estimate	$0.09	$0.14	$0.05	$0.11
EPS Actual	$0.06	$0.10	$0.10	$0.25

Stock Performance:

At last check, shares of Weyerhaeuser Company were trading at $17.54. Shares are down 5.3% year to date. For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 13.7%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably satisfied going into this earnings release.

Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement

Average Stock Rating:

The average rating by analysts for Weyerhaeuser Company is a Hold.

Competitors:

Wondering how some of the other materials companies are doing? Here are a few of Weyerhaeuser Company's peers in that sector.

Sturm, Ruger & Company RGR: Hold with a $0.56 recent quarter EPS
Universal Forest Products UFPI: Hold with a $0.29 recent quarter EPS

Weyerhaeuser Company is in the building products-wood industry, which has experienced price/earnings growth of 4.9%.

Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: Weyerhaeuser is a forest products company, which mainly grows and harvests trees, builds homes, and makes a range of forest products.

Take Action:

That's your advanced look at Weyerhaeuser Company's upcoming earnings numbers -- be ready to take quick action if the company's report contains any surprises. Also, check back in with us after the announcement for a full recap and what-to-do-next guide.

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