Organized as a Real Estate Investment Trust, Rayonier creates value for shareholders through solid cash flows that fund our dividend, and through the increasing value of our core businesses - Forest Resources, Real Estate and Performance Fibers.
Much of our value resides in our 2.7 million acres of timberland – a renewable resource that generates cash flow and historically has appreciated faster than inflation. Our knowledge of land and how to maximize its return carries over to our
Real Estate business as demographics and population growth increase property values above those of timberlands.
More than 85 years of expertise in advanced cellulosic chemistry and decades-long customer relationships are the basis of our leadership in the
cellulose specialties products, used in customized applications such as filtration, food, pharmaceuticals and LCD screens. Today more than 60 percent of our sales are to international customers in nearly 40 countries.
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Forest Resources
As one of the largest private landowners in the U.S., we own, lease or manage approximately 2.7 million acres of working forests in the U.S and New Zealand to supply timber to a wide variety of markets including pulp, paper, lumber, renewable energy production and other wood products. |
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Performance Fibers
Rayonier produces two types of high-quality Performance Fibers: cellulose specialties – which are used in everything from filters and LCD screens to pharmaceuticals – and fluff pulp, which is used in disposable diapers and other absorbent products. |
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Real Estate
At Rayonier, we evaluate each acre of our timberland to determine its greatest potential and highest and best use. In some cases, land that was once best suited for growing timber is now more valuable for residential, industrial, commercial or conservation use. Our real estate subsidiary provides added value by entitling or selling these properties. |
REIT Structure
Historically, Rayonier's strong stock performance has served our shareholders well. For shareholders who have held our stock over the past five years, the combination of our attractive dividend yield and stock price gains has resulted in a 68 percent total return, significantly outperforming both our Real Estate Investment Trust and forest products peers. Rayonier is structured as a real estate investment trust and our stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
RYN.
Our current $1.60 per share annual dividend is treated as a long-term capital gain, taxed at a maximum rate of 15 percent.
For more financial information, view our
financial snapshot.
Careers
Our strong track record of execution creates value for our shareholders and positions Rayonier as a strong, stable employer. From foresters to scientists and engineers, there are more than 1,800 employees in the Rayonier family, each sharing our
passion to create value in all we do.