Rayonier stock sees insider sale as revenue jumps 272.3 percent

Published on 10/04/2026 at 23:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rayonier stock closed at USD 18.06 on October 2, while an insider sold 887 shares at USD 18.56. Quarterly revenue reached USD 396.51 million.

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Rayonier stock (ISIN US7549071030) closed at USD 18.06 on October 2, 2026, down 0.88 percent for the session and only USD 0.15 above its 52-week low of USD 17.91. The latest company-specific signal is an insider transaction dated September 30, when Senior Vice President Ryan Daniels sold 887 shares at an average USD 18.56, according to MarketBeat.

Insider sale meets weak share price

The reported transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and Daniels retained 53,713 shares after the sale, MarketBeat reported on October 1, 2026. The sale therefore provides a concrete trading disclosure, while the stock remains close to its annual low rather than near its USD 27.02 52-week high.

Rayonier describes itself as a land resources real estate investment trust with timberlands, wood products facilities and land development activities across the United States, according to its Rayonier business overview. That mix makes the latest revenue figure more important than the insider transaction alone.

Revenue growth carries the story

For the quarter reported on August 5, 2026, Rayonier posted USD 396.51 million in revenue, up 272.3 percent from the prior-year quarter and above the USD 374.28 million consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. Earnings per share were USD 0.10, matching the USD 0.10 consensus estimate, while the prior-year figure was USD 0.06.

The comparison shows a sharp top-line expansion, but the share price tells a more cautious story. Rayonier also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.26, equal to USD 1.04 on an annualized basis and a 231.11 percent payout ratio, a counter-factor for income-focused investors, MarketBeat reported.

Analysts see room above USD 18.06

MarketBeat reports a Hold consensus from six analysts, with five Hold ratings and one Strong Buy. The average 12-month price target is USD 24.80, which places the October 2 price 27.2 percent below the target.

That gap contrasts with the immediate chart position: the USD 18.06 close was USD 8.96 below the 52-week high and USD 0.15 above the 52-week low. Rayonier had a market capitalization of USD 2.8 billion and traded 3,826,356 shares on October 2, 2026.