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Investing in Lumber Stocks

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Aug 30, 2025 at 10:50PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

  • Lumber prices have stabilized at $500-$700 per thousand board feet after pandemic highs.
  • Top lumber stocks include International Paper and Boise Cascade, both offering dividends.
  • Investing in lumber is promising with increasing remote work and a lag in housing inventory.

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