Rayonier (RYN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Rayonier (NYSE: RYN) is a leading timberland real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, manages and sells timberland properties across the United States, New Zealand and Australia. The company’s primary operations center on sustainable forestry, timber harvesting and land management, with a goal of generating long-term value through the responsible stewardship of its forest assets. Rayonier’s timberlands support a variety of end markets, including lumber, engineered wood products and paper pulp.

In addition to timber production, Rayonier develops and markets cellulose specialties derived from its softwood and hardwood fiber. These cellulose products are used in a range of applications, such as tissue and towel goods, non-woven fabrics, food additives and specialty industrial uses. The company’s integrated platform enables it to tailor its fiber offerings to customer needs while optimizing yield and forest health.

Rayonier’s landholdings span approximately 2.7 million acres, with significant concentrations in the U.S. Southeast, the Pacific Northwest, New Zealand’s North and South Islands, and select regions of Australia. In each geography, the company engages in active forest management practices—such as reforestation, wildlife habitat enhancement and fire risk mitigation—to maintain sustainable yields and support local ecosystems. Rayonier also pursues real estate development opportunities on non-core parcels, leveraging its land expertise to create value in residential, commercial and industrial markets.

Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Rayonier was spun off from DuPont in 2004 to focus exclusively on forestry assets. Today, under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer David Nunes, the company continues to emphasize sustainable growth, operational efficiency and environmental responsibility. Rayonier’s seasoned management team combines deep industry experience with a commitment to innovation in forest biotechnology and land management techniques.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.00 to $23.27
• 50-Day Range: $22.14 to $24.62
• 52-Week Range: $21.84 to $31.29
• Volume: 721,430 shs
• Average Volume: 911,510 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.92
• Dividend Yield: 4.72%
• Price Target: $27.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Rayonier Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rayonier scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 32nd 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Rayonier has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rayonier has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 23.64%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Rayonier are expected to grow by 23.64% in the coming year, from $0.55 to $0.68 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Rayonier is 9.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Rayonier is 9.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.66.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Rayonier has a P/B Ratio of 1.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.01% of the float of Rayonier has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rayonier has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rayonier has recently increased by 0.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Rayonier is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Rayonier is 46.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Rayonier will have a dividend payout ratio of 160.29% in the coming year. This indicates that Rayonier may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.48

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.01% of the float of Rayonier has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rayonier has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rayonier has recently increased by 0.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.48

News Sentiment

Rayonier has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Rayonier this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Rayonier to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.87% of the stock of Rayonier is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.12% of the stock of Rayonier is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

RYN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RYN shares performed this year?

Rayonier's stock was trading at $26.10 at the start of the year. Since then, RYN shares have decreased by 11.5% and is now trading at $23.11.

How were Rayonier's earnings last quarter?

Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.10. The business's revenue was down 27.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Rayonier doing a stock buyback?

Rayonier's board approved a stock buyback program on Monday, December 2nd 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $300,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

How do I buy shares of Rayonier?

Shares of RYN 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 Rayonier own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rayonier investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Home Depot (HD), Chevron (CVX), Tesla (TSLA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG PRD - WOOD
• Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:RYN
• CIK: 52827
• Web: www.rayonier.com
• Phone: (904) 357-9100
• Fax: 904-357-9101
• Employees: 420
• Year Founded: 1926

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $27.75
• High Stock Price Target: $31.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $26.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.33
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: 42.02
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $359.15 million
• Net Margins: 30.09%
• Pretax Margin: 31.94%
• Return on Equity: 3.29%
• Return on Assets: 1.74%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
• Current Ratio: 2.71
• Quick Ratio: 2.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.26 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.85
• Cash Flow: $1.41 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.38
• Book Value: $11.95 per share
• Price / Book: 1.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 155,780,000
• Free Float: 154,422,000
• Market Cap: $3.60 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.02