Rayonier Advanced Materials stock advances a 70 MW project

Published on 10/05/2026 at 16:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rayonier Advanced Materials stock was at USD 7.08 on October 5, 2026, while Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 376 million. Adjusted EPS was USD -0.30 against a USD -0.17 consensus estimate.

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Rayonier Advanced Materials stock (ISIN US75508B1044) was trading at USD 7.08 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, down USD 0.04 or 0.49 percent from the prior close. The latest company event is a 70 MW biomass cogeneration project at the Jesup, Georgia, facility, where construction is underway.

Biomass project adds a new cash stream

According to Rayonier Advanced Materials on September 30, 2026, the Altamaha Green Energy facility will supply renewable electricity under a long-term power purchase agreement with Georgia Power and provide process steam to Jesup. Commercial operations are expected to begin in 2029.

RYAM expects to retain an initial 14 percent equity interest, with an option to increase ownership to 16 percent. The company projects annual distributions of USD 8 million to USD 10 million once the facility is operational and says the project could avoid USD 30 million in future utility infrastructure spending.

Revenue beats while EPS misses

For Q2 2026, revenue reached USD 376 million, up from USD 340 million in the year-ago quarter, according to Zacks. The USD 36 million increase equals 10.6 percent year over year and exceeded the consensus revenue estimate by 5.18 percent.

Adjusted EPS was USD -0.30 versus a consensus estimate of USD -0.17 and USD -0.43 in Q2 2025. The result was a 76.47 percent negative earnings surprise, showing that stronger sales have not yet translated into adjusted earnings.

Analyst target stays above the stock

MarketBeat lists a Hold consensus based on three analysts, with one Buy, one Hold and one Sell rating. The average, high and low price target are each USD 13.00, placing the target USD 5.92 above the October 5 trading price.

That target comparison sits alongside a clear operating risk: the Q2 adjusted loss missed consensus even as revenue exceeded expectations. The next earnings date listed by CNN is November 10, 2026.

RYAM stock trades near USD 7

RYAM stock was trading at USD 7.08 on the NYSE at 10:23 a.m. ET on October 5, 2026. Its market capitalization was USD 477.8 million, with 147,046 shares traded at that time.