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what it is
Rayonier owns timberland, sells logs, and turns some of that land into higher-value real estate deals.
how it gets paid
Last year Rayonier made $483M in revenue.
why growth slowed
Revenue fell 51.0% last year. The 42.86% EPS beat matters because Rayonier needs proof that merger promises are turning into actual per-share results.
what just happened
Rayonier's last reported quarter beat estimates at $0.20 per share versus a $0.14 estimate.
At a glance
B++ balance sheet — above average — nothing keeping you up at night
35/100 earnings predictability — expect surprises
38.0x trailing p/e — you're paying up for this one
5.2% dividend yield — cash in your pocket every quarter
6.0% return on capital — nothing to write home about
xvary composite: 58/100 — below average
What they do
Rayonier owns timberland, sells logs, and turns some of that land into higher-value real estate deals.
You cannot make more timberland, and Rayonier controls 2.00 million acres across the U.S. South and Pacific Northwest. Southern Timber is 47% of 2025 sales, so the core asset is still dirt and trees. Plain English: you are paying for scarce land that keeps producing inventory while it stands still.
How they make money
$483M
annual revenue · revenue declined -51.0% last year
total revenue
$483M
51.0%
The products that matter
southern timber harvest
Southern Timber
12.1M–12.6M tons guided
management expects 12.1M to 12.6M tons this year. If harvest volumes miss, the revenue line has fewer places to hide.
volume driver
pacific northwest timber
Northwest Timber
2.0M–2.3M tons guided
the northwest unit is expected to deliver 2.0M to 2.3M tons, with more higher-valued sawtimber in the mix. That mix matters because pricing, not just tonnage, drives the story.
mix matters
land monetization and optionality
Real Estate and Land-based Solutions
2.6M acres
the same 2.6 million acres support rural land sales, development projects, and newer uses like solar and carbon capture. The land is real. The timing of monetization is the variable.
option value
Key numbers
38.0x
trailing p/e
Jargon → P/E → how many dollars you pay for $1 of profit → so what: you are paying a growth-stock multiple for a 6.0% return business.
$845M
long-term debt
Debt is 19% of capital. Plain English: lenders have a real claim on the business. So what: that is large next to $483M in annual revenue.
5.2%
dividend yield
That cash payout is the main reason many people own the stock. So what: the income helps, but it does not erase a 17% price gap to $18.
6.0%
return on capital
Jargon → return on capital → profit earned on money invested in the business → so what: this is a pretty ordinary payoff for a 38.0x stock.
Financial health
B++
strength
- balance sheet grade B++ — above average financial health
- risk rank 3 — safer than 50% of stocks
- price stability 80 / 100
- long-term debt $845M (19% of capital)
- net profit margin 22.8% — keeps 23 cents of every dollar in revenue
- return on equity 6% — $0.06 profit for every $1 investors have put in
B++ — functional but not a standout on the balance sheet.
Total return vs. market
You invested $10,000 in RYN 3 years ago → it's now worth $8,140.
The index would have given you $14,540.
source: institutional data · total return
What just happened
beat estimates
Rayonier's last reported quarter beat estimates at $0.20 per share versus a $0.14 estimate.
Consensus-tracked earnings showed a 42.86% beat. EDGAR also shows the latest quarter at $366 million in revenue, up 107% vs. prior year, helped by deal-related changes in the business mix.
$366M
revenue
$0.20
eps
42.86%
surprise
the number that mattered
The 42.86% EPS beat matters because Rayonier needs proof that merger promises are turning into actual per-share results.
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approximately $40 million in are expected from the merger by the end of 2027.
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our estimates reflect pro rata contributions from potlatchdeltic starting on february 2, 2026.rayonier expects the southern timber segment to harvest 12.1 million to 12.6 million tons during the full year.
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stumpage prices in the area are liable to be lower than stand-alone realizations for the company in the year-earlier period due to an evolving geographical mix.the northwest timber unit expects volume of 2.0 million to 2.3 million tons, and to benefit from a combination of improving demand conditions and a rising mix of higher-valued sawtimber. holdings in the area ought to also gain from import duties and mill shutdowns in canada, which constrain supply. meanwhile, lumber shipments are apt to approximate 1.1 billion board feet amid a period of recovering market fundamentals. in the real estate division, a strong pipeline of rural land sales and development projects are helping to maintain momentum. as for land-based solutions, management will continue to pursue opportunities in solar and carbon capture & storage arenas, but uncertainty surrounding public policy and regulations is prompting potential customers to take a wait-and-see approach.
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what can investors expect from rayonier?improved scale should enable the company to retain shareholder-friendly policies through steady increases in the quarterly dividend and share repurchases. according to management, the latter is compelling since ryn stock trades at a discount to net asset value.
source: company earnings report, 2026
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What could go wrong
the #1 risk is stumpage pricing across Southern and Pacific Northwest timberlands.
high
timber price volatility
Management already said stumpage prices in some areas are lower than the prior year because of geographic mix. When your business produced $483M after a 51% revenue drop, pricing still runs the show.
If realized pricing stays soft, the acreage is still there but the earnings power the market is paying 38.0x for looks less convincing.
high
land sale timing and earnings lumpiness
This is not a smooth industrial business. A weak close schedule or fewer rural land sales can swing reported results hard, which helps explain a 35 / 100 predictability score.
If revenue stays closer to last year's $483M than the $1B estimate, the stock keeps looking expensive and the income case does more of the work.
med
policy delays in solar and carbon capture
Management is still pursuing land-based solutions, but customers are waiting on policy and regulatory clarity. That pushes optional upside further out.
The land still has value, but a slower conversion of that acreage into higher-value projects leaves you with a more ordinary timber REIT story.
These risks hit the businesses sitting underneath the same 2.6 million acres that produced $483M of revenue last year.
source: institutional data · regulatory filings · risk analysis
Pay attention to
earnings
next guidance on harvest volumes
watch whether Southern Timber stays inside the 12.1M–12.6M ton range. This is one of the few hard operating anchors you have.
metric
full-year revenue versus the $1B estimate
the gap between $483M last year and the $1B estimate is too large to ignore. You are watching for real recovery, not optimism in a spreadsheet.
trend
northwest sawtimber mix
track whether the 2.0M–2.3M ton outlook also brings more higher-valued sawtimber. Better mix is how volume starts turning into margin.
risk
policy movement on solar and carbon capture
management says customers are waiting. If that pause stretches, the higher-value land story stays optional instead of investable.
Analyst rankings
risk profile
average
stability score 3 means it sits in the middle of the pack. In human-speak, this is not a bunker stock and not a chaos trade.
earnings predictability
35 / 100
quarterly results are hard to model because harvest timing, land sales, and pricing move around. You should expect uneven headlines.
target gap
-17%
the stock trades 17% above the analyst target. In human-speak, the Street is not giving you much room for a near-term miss.
source: institutional data
Institutional activity
institutions have been net buying for 3 consecutive quarters — 188 buyers vs. 116 sellers in 4q2025. total institutional holdings: 0.2B shares. net buying for 3 quarters.
source: institutional data
Price targets
3-5 year target range
$11
$25
$22
current price
$18
target midpoint · 17% from current · 3-5yr high: $35 (+60% · 16% ann'l return)
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