Potlatch (PCH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns nearly 2.2 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. Through its taxable REIT subsidiary, the company also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland sales program. PotlatchDeltic, a leader in sustainable forest management, is committed to environmental and social responsibility and to responsible governance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $37.50 to $38.82
• 50-Day Range: $37.16 to $40.37
• 52-Week Range: $36.82 to $48.12
• Volume: 529,650 shs
• Average Volume: 475,639 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 62.87
• Dividend Yield: 4.69%
• Price Target: $48.57
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Potlatch Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Potlatch scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 99 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Potlatch has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Potlatch has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 50.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Potlatch are expected to grow by 50.00% in the coming year, from $0.80 to $1.20 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Potlatch is 62.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.48.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Potlatch is 62.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 15.62.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Potlatch has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.72% of the float of Potlatch has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Potlatch has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Potlatch has recently decreased by 3.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Potlatch is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Potlatch does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Potlatch is 295.08%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Potlatch will have a dividend payout ratio of 150.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Potlatch may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.36

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.72% of the float of Potlatch has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Potlatch has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Potlatch has recently decreased by 3.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.34

News Sentiment

Potlatch has a news sentiment score of 1.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Potlatch this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Potlatch to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Potlatch insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Potlatch is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.06% of the stock of Potlatch is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PCH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PCH shares performed this year?

Potlatch's stock was trading at $39.25 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PCH shares have decreased by 2.3% and is now trading at $38.35.
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How were Potlatch's earnings last quarter?

Potlatch Corporation (NASDAQ:PCH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.13. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Potlatch's major shareholders?

Potlatch's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.83%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.96%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.98%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.52%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric J Cremers, Michael J Covey, Jerald W Richards, William R Dereu, Michele Tyler, Ashlee Townsend Cribb and Wayne Wasechek.
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How do I buy shares of Potlatch?

Shares of PCH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Potlatch own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Potlatch investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), Humana (HUM), The RMR Group (RMR) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/31 Dividend: 3/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/28/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Today: 6/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG PRD - WOOD
• Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PCH
• CIK: 1338749
• Web: www.potlatchcorp.com
• Phone: (509) 835-1500
• Fax: 509-835-1555
• Employees: 1,383
• Year Founded: 1903

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $48.57
• High Stock Price Target: $54.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $42.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +26.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.61
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 62.87
• Forward P/E Ratio: 47.94
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $21.88 million
• Net Margins: 4.35%
• Pretax Margin: 3.45%
• Return on Equity: 2.36%
• Return on Assets: 1.46%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.45
• Current Ratio: 1.43
• Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.84
• Cash Flow: $1.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.14
• Book Value: $25.87 per share
• Price / Book: 1.48

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 78,600,000
• Free Float: 77,810,000
• Market Cap: $3.01 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17