Rayonier

RYN

Market cap $6.31B

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Rayonier Inc. trades below its "sum-of-the-parts" net asset value after the PotlatchDeltic merger but lacks a near-term catalyst. The Real Estate segment beat Q1 guidance at $46.2M of EBITDA, but soft timber and lumber pricing left dividend coverage tight. Management targets $40 million in annual merger cost savings within 24 months; none has reached the income statement yet.

Rayonier's post-merger profile is defined by optionality—land monetization, solar, and carbon capture—but recurring earnings remain volatile and hard to model. Current valuation appears to price in successful integration and optionality monetization, with EV/EBITDA multiples (~29x TTM) elevated versus sector norms. Q1 2026 results are heavily adjusted, with pro forma operating income positive only after significant normalization; recurring operating trends remain unclear.

Rayonier offers unique hard asset exposure, trading at a rare 27% discount to estimated NAV and a 57% discount to its historical price-to-book. RYN's diversified portfolio includes timberland, real estate, solar, and over 4.1 million acres, with significant optionality in higher-and-better-use land strategies. The PotlatchDeltic merger increased RYN's exposure to cyclical lumber manufacturing, pressuring margins, but the real estate and solar segments provide high-margin, lumpy upside.

WILDLIGHT, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today that members of its management team will present at Nareit's REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference on Wednesday, June 3 at 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time in New York, NY. To access a live webcast of the presentation, participants can visit the Investor Relations section of Rayonier's website at www.rayonier.com and follow the registration link. The webcast will be available for replay on the Company's website shortly after the live.

WILDLIGHT, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today that the Company's board of directors has declared a second quarter cash dividend of $0.26 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2026. The Company also announced today that the Company's board of directors, in its capacity as the board of directors of the general partner of Rayonier, L.P., has declared a second quarter cash distribution of $0.26 per operating pa.

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Rayonier Inc. (RYN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Rayonier (RYN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.06 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.02 per share a year ago.

WILDLIGHT, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) today reported first quarter net loss attributable to Rayonier of ($12.4) million, or ($0.05) per diluted share, on revenues of $276.8 million. This compares to net loss attributable to Rayonier of ($3.4) million, or ($0.02) per diluted share, on revenues of $82.9 million in the prior year quarter. The first quarter results included $69.5 million of costs (net of tax) related to the merger with PotlatchDeltic1 and a $0.9 million invento.