Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic Merger Approved by Shareholders
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: seekingalpha
- Merger Approval: Rayonier (RYN) and PotlatchDeltic (PCH) announced that shareholders have approved their merger, which is expected to close on Friday, marking a significant step in the consolidation of the timber and wood products industry.
- Deal Valuation: The all-stock transaction is valued at approximately $8.2 billion, including debt, creating one of North America's largest publicly traded timber and wood products companies, significantly enhancing market competitiveness.
- Equity Structure: Upon completion of the merger, Rayonier shareholders will own about 54% of the combined entity, while PotlatchDeltic shareholders will hold approximately 46%, providing stronger resource integration and synergy potential for both companies.
- Future Development Plans: The combined company will retain the Rayonier name and plans to announce a new name and ticker symbol later in Q1, reflecting a focus on brand repositioning and market strategy.
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Analyst Views on RYN
Wall Street analysts forecast RYN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RYN is 27.00 USD with a low forecast of 24.00 USD and a high forecast of 33.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 22.490
Low
24.00
Averages
27.00
High
33.00
Current: 22.490
Low
24.00
Averages
27.00
High
33.00
About RYN
Rayonier Inc. is a timberland real estate investment trust with assets located in some of the productive softwood timber growing regions in the United States. The Company’s segments include Southern Timber, Pacific Northwest Timber, Real Estate, and Trading. The Southern Timber and Pacific Northwest Timber segments include all activities related to the harvesting of timber and other value-added activities, such as the licensing of properties for hunting, the leasing of properties for mineral extraction and cell towers and land-based solutions. The Real Estate segment includes all land sales disaggregated into six sales categories: improved development, unimproved development, rural, timberland & non-strategic, conservation easements and large dispositions. It also includes residential and commercial lease activity, primarily in the town of Port Gamble, Washington. The Trading segment reflects log trading activities conducted in the United States South and Pacific Northwest.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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