Legal & General Group Plc Increases Stake in Weyerhaeuser Company

The institutional investor now owns approximately 1.58% of the real estate investment trust's stock.

Published on Mar. 12, 2026

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Legal & General Group Plc, a major institutional investor, has increased its stake in Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) by 4.7% in the third quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The investor now owns 11,382,659 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, worth approximately $282,176,000.

Why it matters

Weyerhaeuser is a leading integrated forest products company, and changes in major institutional ownership can signal shifts in investor sentiment and market expectations for the company's performance.

The details

According to the filing, Legal & General Group Plc purchased an additional 511,657 shares of Weyerhaeuser during the third quarter, bringing its total ownership to approximately 1.58% of the company's outstanding stock. Several other hedge funds and institutional investors have also made changes to their Weyerhaeuser positions in recent quarters.

  • The stake increase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the third quarter of 2026.

The players

Legal & General Group Plc

A major institutional investor and asset management firm based in the United Kingdom.

Weyerhaeuser Company

A leading integrated forest products company that owns and manages timberlands and manufactures a range of wood and wood-derived products.

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The takeaway

The increased stake by Legal & General Group Plc in Weyerhaeuser suggests the institutional investor sees value and growth potential in the forest products company, which could signal broader market confidence in Weyerhaeuser's business outlook.