Rayonier

RYN

Market cap $6.54B

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WILDLIGHT, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today that the Company's board of directors has declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.26 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2026. The adjustment in the quarterly dividend to $0.26 per share from $0.2725 per share reflects the 7.5 million incremental shares issued to shareholders as part of the special dividend the Company paid in December and is consistent.

WILDLIGHT, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) announced today that Mark D. McHugh, President and Chief Executive Officer will present at Citi's 2026 Global Property CEO Conference on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, and at the Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9:15 a.m. ET. To access both events, participants can visit the Investor Relations section of Rayonier's website at www.rayonier.com and follow the registration link.

Rayonier (RYN) is rated 'Hold' due to weak AFFO growth, cyclical risks, and an unattractive valuation premium post-merger. The PotlatchDeltic merger brings scale and synergy potential, but introduces higher leverage and integration risks without materially improving growth prospects. RYN's full exposure to North American timber markets, following the New Zealand JV divestment, heightens vulnerability to regional demand and quality headwinds.

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Rayonier Inc. (RYN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Rayonier (RYN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.2 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago.

WILDLIGHT, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) today reported fourth quarter net income attributable to Rayonier of $25.9 million, or $0.16 per share, on revenues of $117.5 million. This compares to net income attributable to Rayonier of $327.1 million, or $2.15 per share, on revenues of $650.5 million in the prior year quarter. The fourth quarter results included $6.3 million of costs related to the merger with PotlatchDeltic.1 Excluding this item and adjusting for pro forma net in.

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