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Rayonier (RYN) Dividend

Rayonier Inc. · Real Estate · REIT - Specialty · quarterly payer

$21.55

Fairly valued · +5% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Rayonier (RYN) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 a year, a 4.83% yield at its $21.55 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 17, 2026, paid Dec 31, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

4.83%

Annual Dividend

$1.04

Payout Ratio

232%

5-Yr Growth

0.2%

Ex-Date

Dec 17, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RYN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Rayonier Inc. (RYN) has a forward dividend yield of 4.83%, based on an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and a share price of $21.55.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, RYN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (53 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • RYN last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • RYN's next ex-dividend date is Dec 17, 2026, with payment on Dec 31, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, RYN pays out 232% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RYN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, RYN's 4.83% yield is 20% below its five-year average yield of 6.02%.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RYN is $22.56 per share, 5% above the $21.55 share price, so RYN screens as fairly valued.
  • Rayonier Inc. (RYN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Rayonier Inc. (RYN) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 4 times across the 135 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 4.8% cut to $0.260 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 17, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RYN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RYN

Is RYN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Rayonier Inc. (RYN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.83% ($1.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (232%)
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    4.83%
    Payout Ratio
    232%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.04
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Dec 17, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.91
    Market Cap
    $6.4B
    P/E Ratio
    34.8
    5-Yr Total Return
    -43%
    52-Week Range
    $17.71 – $24.82
    Dividend Safety
    C · 53/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)

    RYN dividend raises and cuts

    Rayonier Inc. (RYN) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 4 times across the 135 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 4.8% cut to $0.260 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 17, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Mar 17, 2026Cut$0.273 → $0.260−4.8%
    Mar 17, 2025Cut$0.285 → $0.273−4.2%
    Jun 15, 2022Raise$0.270 → $0.285+5.6%
    Jun 14, 2018Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
    Dec 15, 2014Cut$0.300 → $0.250−16.7%
    Sep 12, 2014Cut$0.500 → $0.300−40.0%
    Jul 29, 2014Raise$0.366 → $0.500+36.6%
    Sep 12, 2013Raise$0.329 → $0.366+11.4%
    Sep 12, 2012Raise$0.299 → $0.329+10.0%
    Sep 14, 2011Raise$0.269 → $0.299+11.1%
    Dec 8, 2010Raise$0.249 → $0.269+8.0%
    Sep 5, 2007Raise$0.234 → $0.249+6.4%
    Show all 21 changes since 1995
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Dec 7, 2005Raise$0.206 → $0.234+13.7%
    Mar 9, 2005Raise$0.186 → $0.206+10.7%
    Mar 9, 2004Raise$0.0755 → $0.186+146.2%
    Jun 19, 2003Raise$0.0671 → $0.0755+12.5%
    Dec 8, 1999Raise$0.0578 → $0.0671+16.1%
    Mar 6, 1998Raise$0.0559 → $0.0578+3.3%
    Mar 6, 1997Raise$0.0541 → $0.0559+3.4%
    Mar 6, 1996Raise$0.0466 → $0.0541+16.0%
    Mar 6, 1995Raise$0.0336 → $0.0466+38.9%
    Every RYN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    RYN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RYN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →RYN dividend calculator100 shares pay $104.00 a year, $26.00 each quarterCalculate →RYN total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is RYN a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Rayonier Inc. (RYN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.83% ($1.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is RYN undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RYN's fair value is about $22.56 versus a $21.55 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+5% vs. fair value).

    Is RYN's dividend safe?

    RYN has a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is RYN's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for RYN is about $22.56 per share, roughly 5% above the current $21.55 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is RYN a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RYN screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. Rayonier Inc. (RYN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.83% ($1.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will RYN cut its dividend?

    RYN earns a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does RYN pay a dividend?

    Yes. Rayonier Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.04 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.83%.

    How much dividend does 100 shares of RYN pay?

    At $1.04 per share a year, 100 shares of RYN pay $104.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $2,155 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

    What is RYN's dividend yield?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, RYN's forward dividend yield is 4.83%, based on a $1.04 annual dividend and a $21.55 share price.

    What is RYN's dividend per share?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, RYN pays $1.04 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is RYN's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, RYN's payout ratio is 232% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has RYN grown its dividend?

    RYN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next RYN ex-dividend date?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for RYN is Dec 17, 2026.

    Income Calculator

    At $1.04 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$26.00
    Annual$104.00
    Monthly avg$8.67
    Full RYN dividend calculator →

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