Director James O'Rourke Acquires 7,800 Shares of Weyerhaeuser Co (WY)

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On September 13, 2024, James O'Rourke, Director at Weyerhaeuser Co (WY, Financial), purchased 7,800 shares of the company, as reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns a total of 17,671.8628 shares of Weyerhaeuser Co.

Weyerhaeuser Co, a leader in the timber, land, and forest products industry, manages its operations through various segments, including Timberlands, Real Estate, Energy, and Natural Resources. The company's focus is on sustainable forest management and the production of wood products used in construction and other applications.

Over the past year, the insider transaction history at Weyerhaeuser Co shows a pattern of 2 insider buys and 12 insider sells. The recent purchase by Director James O'Rourke aligns with a selective pattern of insider buying amidst more frequent selling activities within the company.

On the date of the insider's latest purchase, shares of Weyerhaeuser Co were priced at $32.01. This valuation places the company's market cap at approximately $23.645 billion. The stock's price-earnings ratio stands at 31.56, indicating a premium compared to the industry median of 17.05 and the company's historical median.

According to the GF Value, an intrinsic value estimate used by GuruFocus, Weyerhaeuser Co is currently modestly overvalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.12. The GF Value is calculated based on historical trading multiples, an adjustment factor from GuruFocus, and future business performance estimates provided by Morningstar analysts.

This insider buy might interest investors looking for signals from company directors, especially in the context of the company's valuation and stock performance metrics.

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