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Boise Cascade (BCC): US–Canada Tariff Exposure, Government Contracts, and Risk

WINNERSATELLITE TIER
Last close · Oct 30$78.83 −0.6% since report
Report price · Aug 28, 2026 close$79.28
Market cap$2.77B
52-wk range65.00–91.97
Dividend · quarterly$0.92/yr 1.17% · next expected Dec

Why it’s on the map

Largest US plywood/EWP producer. Canadian plywood now carries the 50% Section 338 tariff with NO USMCA exemption — the most direct competitive gift in the wood package.

Government money & contracts

None.

Customers & commercial

Homebuilders, dealers; James Hardie partnership.

Catalysts

Q3 EBITDA guide $82–114M; DA Davidson PT $99.

Risk

Canada's 50% counter-tariff on US plywood (Sept 8); housing starts -13.5% YoY.

Tariff durability

Section 338 (fragile) + housing cycle.

Dividend · #30 of 47 payers by yield
1.17% yield
$0.92 a share a year · quarterly · pays Mar · Jun · Sept · Dec
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Per payment$0.23a share, 4× a year
Next payoutexpected Decnot yet declared
Last ex-dateSept 1, 2026next ex-date Dec 1, 2026
Last paidSept 16, 2026$0.23 a share
Payout ratio30%of earnings · well covered
Raised—streak not on record
Shares at the Oct 30 close of $78.8312.69
Each payment$2.92
Per year · 4 payments$11.67
Recent payments
Ex-datePaidPer share
Sept 1, 2026Sept 16, 2026$0.23
Jun 1, 2026Jun 17, 2026$0.22
Feb 23, 2026Mar 18, 2026$0.22
Dec 1, 2025Dec 17, 2025$0.22

Yield = $0.23 × 4 ÷ the Oct 30 close of $78.83. A dividend is a board decision, not a promise — it can be raised, cut or suspended any quarter. Dividend history source