The stock of Rayonier Inc (RYN) has seen a 0.04% increase in the past week, with a 1.27% gain in the past month, and a -11.20% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.82%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.14% for RYN. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.62% for RYN’s stock, with a -7.08% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Rayonier Inc (NYSE: RYN) Right Now?
Rayonier Inc (NYSE: RYN) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 25.01x compared to its average ratio. RYN has 36-month beta value of 1.05. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for RYN is 147.64M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.79% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of RYN on January 31, 2025 was 765.71K shares.
RYN) stock’s latest price update
Rayonier Inc (NYSE: RYN) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.08 in relation to its previous close of 26.01. However, the company has experienced a 0.04% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-01-30 that WILDLIGHT, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rayonier Inc. (the “Company” or “Rayonier”) (NYSE:RYN) announced today the tax treatment of the Company’s 2024 dividend distributions on its Common Stock CUSIP 754907103. The dividends, totaling $2.94 per share, were paid as follows: $0.285 on March 28, 2024; $0.285 on June 28, 2024; $0.285 on September 30, 2024; $0.285 on December 31, 2024; and $1.80 on January 30, 2025. The $2.94 per share dividend is classified for income tax purposes as 100% Capital Gain Di.
Analysts’ Opinion of RYN
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for RYN stocks, with Seaport Research Partners repeating the rating for RYN by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for RYN in the upcoming period, according to Seaport Research Partners is $32 based on the research report published on November 02, 2023 of the previous year 2023.
Truist, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see RYN reach a price target of $33. The rating they have provided for RYN stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on May 16th, 2023.
RYN Trading at -4.28% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RYN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.91% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.14%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.82%, as shares surge +1.55% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -11.54% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RYN rose by +0.04%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -17.04% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $26.13. In addition, Rayonier Inc saw 0.73% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at RYN starting from Martin V. Larkin, who sale 11,998 shares at the price of $30.66 back on Sep 12 ’24. After this action, Martin V. Larkin now owns 28,170 shares of Rayonier Inc, valued at $367,859 using the latest closing price.
Martin V. Larkin, the Director of Rayonier Inc, sale 10,011 shares at $30.57 during a trade that took place back on Sep 11 ’24, which means that Martin V. Larkin is holding 40,168 shares at $306,036 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for RYN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.32 for the present operating margin
- 0.4 for the gross margin
The net margin for Rayonier Inc stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 8.82, with 4.42 for asset returns.
Based on Rayonier Inc (RYN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.44 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.78. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.21.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 378.19 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.66. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.22. The receivables turnover for the company is 20.32for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.29.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Rayonier Inc (RYN) has had a mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
