RYAMBasic Materials · ChemicalsThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — +102.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (90): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Volatility (29): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RYAM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +102.0% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
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| 17 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $14 → $13 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 May 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Mar 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 19 Sept 2024 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 Aug 2024 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 Oct 2023 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 8 Sept 2023 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 10 Aug 2023 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 May 2023 | RBC Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 10 Jan 2023 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Sector Perform | — |
| 3 Nov 2022 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 18 July 2022 | RBC Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 7 Apr 2022 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Sector Perform | — |
| 5 Aug 2021 | RBC Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 5 May 2021 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Sector Perform | — |
| 20 Oct 2020 | RBC Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 19 June 2020 | B of A Securities | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 5 June 2020 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Sector Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. RYAM appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. returned −6.9% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Cheaper than 88% of US stocks
Cheaper than 39% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. has a market value of $459.3M and an enterprise value of $1.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter grew 10.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$139.6M, a −9.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−2.10.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$36.6M, after $88.0M of capital spending.
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. spent $2.2M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 23.8×; forward P/E: 5.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 4.19%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. employs 2,325 people — $630K of revenue per employee.
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Rayonier Advanced Materials has partnered on a 70-megawatt biomass project called Altamaha Green Energy, which could strengthen its Jesup operations and provide annual distributions.
Why it matters — This development could enhance RYAM's Jesup operations while offering a potential source of recurring annual distributions for the company.
RYAM announced that construction is underway on the Altamaha Green Energy project, a 70 MW biomass cogeneration facility adjacent to its Jesup, Georgia plant. The project is being developed in partnership with Albioma and the Beasley Group and will generate renewable electricity under a long-term power purchase agreement.
Why it matters — The milestone signals progress on a renewable energy project at RYAM's Jesup facility with a long-term power purchase agreement, which could provide a stable revenue source and support the site's operations.
The item is the published transcript of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.'s (RYAM) Q2 2026 earnings call, as provided by Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — RYAM watchers can review management's second-quarter commentary directly from the earnings call transcript.
The article examines Rayonier Advanced Materials' (RYAM) Q2 results for the quarter ended June 2026, using revenue and EPS figures to gauge business performance. It considers how key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and year-ago numbers.
Why it matters — For RYAM watchers, the piece highlights whether the company's headline revenue and EPS figures align with analyst expectations and prior-year performance.
Rayonier Advanced Materials reported a Q2 loss of $0.30 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.17 loss, and compared to a loss of $0.43 per share a year earlier. The headline notes the company beat revenue estimates for the quarter.
Why it matters — A RYAM watcher would care because the quarterly loss marked a narrower year-over-year shortfall but still came in above the consensus loss estimate, signaling continued pressure on the company's bottom line.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $13 to $15. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. ranks 52 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (90 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +102.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RYAM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $13 to $15 over the next 12 months.
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. returned -6.9% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. is a specialty materials company that produces cellulose-based products and related biomaterials for industrial and consumer markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 1 Oct 2026): "RYAM Strengthens Jesup Operations With Altamaha Green Energy Project". Rayonier Advanced Materials has partnered on a 70-megawatt biomass project called Altamaha Green Energy, which could strengthen its Jesup operations and provide annual distributions.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. is a specialty materials company that produces cellulose-based products and related biomaterials for industrial and consumer markets. Its portfolio includes high-purity cellulose used in filters, food, pharmaceuticals, high-performance plastics, propellants, and other specialty applications, as well as paperboard and high-yield pulp for packaging and paper products. The company also supplies cellulose viscose pulp, fluff pulp, and value-added co-products such as biofuels, bioelectricity, and lignin. Rayonier Advanced Materials serves a broad customer base across filtration, healthcare, food ingredients, textiles, packaging, and industrial manufacturing, with operations spanning North America and Europe. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Rayonier Advanced Materials focuses on renewable, wood-derived raw materials that support a wide range of downstream industries.
CEO Mr. Daniel M. Krawczyk · 2,325 employees · United States · https://ryam.com
