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Rayonier Inc is not a strong buy for a beginner, long-term investor at this moment. The company's recent financial performance is weak, with significant YoY declines in revenue, net income, and EPS. Technical indicators are bearish, and analysts have lowered price targets, reflecting cautious sentiment. While the merger with PotlatchDeltic could be a long-term positive catalyst, the current market conditions and lack of immediate positive signals suggest holding off on investment for now.
The technical indicators are bearish. The MACD is below 0 and negatively contracting, RSI is neutral at 41.959, and moving averages are bearish (SMA_200 > SMA_20 > SMA_5). The stock is trading near its pivot level of 22.611, with resistance at 23.186 and support at 22.036.
The merger with PotlatchDeltic, creating a diversified land resources company with over 4 million acres of timberland, could be a long-term positive catalyst. Hedge funds have significantly increased their buying activity, up 150.91% over the last quarter.
No significant insider trading trends or recent congress trading data.
In Q4 2025, revenue dropped to $117.5M (-83.82% YoY), net income dropped to $25.9M (-92.08% YoY), and EPS dropped to $0.16 (-92.45% YoY). Gross margin also declined to 41.96 (-15.47% YoY).
Analysts have lowered price targets recently: Truist reduced the target to $26 (from $28), RBC Capital to $25 (from $27), and Seaport Research to $33 (from $37). Ratings range from Hold to Buy, but sentiment reflects cautious optimism due to tepid demand conditions.
