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Rayonier advances PotlatchDeltic merger amid disclosure suits

Story Highlights
  • Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic are advancing their October 2025 merger, with key SEC filings effective and shareholder votes set for late January 2026.
  • Amid lawsuits and disclosure demands over the merger, the companies deny any deficiencies but are voluntarily enhancing financial and valuation disclosures to minimize litigation risk and closing delays.
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Rayonier advances PotlatchDeltic merger amid disclosure suits

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The latest announcement is out from Rayonier ( (RYN) ).

Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic, which agreed on October 13, 2025 to merge PotlatchDeltic into a Rayonier subsidiary, have moved their all-stock transaction forward with an effective registration statement and joint proxy materials filed on December 23, 2025, ahead of special shareholder meetings set for January 27, 2026. Following the merger announcement, three shareholder lawsuits and multiple demand letters in Washington and New York courts have challenged the adequacy of disclosures in the joint proxy statement/prospectus; while both companies maintain the claims are without merit and that existing disclosures comply with securities laws, they are voluntarily issuing detailed supplemental valuation and financial-analysis disclosures—covering Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities’ DCF assumptions, comparable company sets, analyst price targets, and projected synergies—to moot the claims, reduce costs and delay risk, and keep the planned transaction on track for completion.

The most recent analyst rating on (RYN) stock is a Buy with a $26.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Rayonier stock, see the RYN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on RYN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RYN is a Outperform.

Rayonier’s strong valuation and strategic merger plans are key strengths, offering potential for growth and income. However, technical indicators suggest caution, and financial performance shows areas of concern, particularly in cash flow and revenue growth.

To see Spark’s full report on RYN stock, click here.

More about Rayonier

Rayonier Inc. is a North Carolina-based real estate investment trust focused on timberlands and related real estate, while PotlatchDeltic Corporation is a Delaware-based timberlands, real estate and wood products company; both operate in the timber, land and wood products sectors with exposure to timber harvesting, land-based solutions and real estate development markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,596,167

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $3.88B

See more data about RYN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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