Rayonier stock: RBC cuts target for Rayonier stock from USD 24.00 to USD 20.00

Published on 10/24/2026 at 00:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rayonier will pay USD 0.26 per share on December 31, 2026. The November 4 results date gives Rayonier stock its next test after the target cut.

Analyst caution and upcoming dates

RBC Capital lowered its Rayonier target from USD 24.00 to USD 20.00 on October 16, 2026.
Rayonier declared a USD 0.26 quarterly dividend payable on December 31, 2026.
Rayonier will release third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026.

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RBC Capital lowered its price target for Rayonier (ISIN US7549071030) from USD 24.00 to USD 20.00 on October 16, 2026, while keeping a Sector Perform rating. Markets Insider reported the change as part of RBC Capital's third-quarter earnings preview.

Why the target fell

The lower target puts the upcoming report at the center of the investor debate. RBC Capital cited a tougher tactical setup for wood products amid higher mortgage rates, although its note also pointed to value in selected containerboard names and a tighter lumber market in 2026.

Rayonier's latest reported quarter ended June 30, 2026, with revenue of USD 396.48 million, net income of USD 19.24 million and diluted earnings per share of USD 0.06. Operating cash flow for the same quarter was USD 110.59 million.

Three dates shape the setup

The recent chronology has three measurable steps. On October 12, 2026, Truist lowered its target from USD 24.00 to USD 22.00 while maintaining a Hold rating, as listed by MarketScreener. On October 16, 2026, RBC Capital cut its target to USD 20.00 from USD 24.00. The same day, Rayonier declared a USD 0.26 fourth-quarter dividend.

What comes next for Rayonier

Rayonier plans to release third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on November 4, 2026, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on November 5, 2026. The earnings release will show whether the second-quarter revenue base and cash generation carried into the first full quarter after the PotlatchDeltic combination.

The dividend adds a defined cash-return date to the schedule. Rayonier said the USD 0.26 payment is due on December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 17, 2026.

Stock context before results

On the NYSE, Rayonier was last at USD 18.65 on October 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, with a USD 17.71 to USD 24.82 52-week range and a USD 5.5 billion market capitalization. The stock's land resources portfolio covers more than four million acres in the U.S. South and Pacific Northwest, alongside six sawmills and other real estate operations.

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