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Rayonier Advanced MaterialsRYAMPA.PFD 56 Dividend Yield % is 37.38% as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 1706% above its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates RYAMPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 56/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Chemicals companies, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks worse than 93896.62% on this metric.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Rayonier Advanced Materials was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
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RYAMPA.PFD vs ASIX, VHI, ASPI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Rayonier Advanced Materials's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Rayonier Advanced Materials's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rayonier Advanced Materials's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAMPA.PFD) has a Dividend Yield % of 37.38% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Rayonier Advanced Materials and its competitors. This is 1706% above median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Rayonier Advanced Materials' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.27 to 37.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #999999 out of 1065 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials' Dividend Yield % too high?
Rayonier Advanced Materials' current Dividend Yield % of 37.38% is 1706% above median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 37.38. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.56. Rayonier Advanced Materials' value of 37.38% is 2296.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #999999 out of 1065 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rayonier Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rayonier Advanced Materials' Dividend Yield % compare to ASIX and VHI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #999999 out of 1065 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Rayonier Advanced Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.56. Rayonier Advanced Materials' value of 37.38% is 2296.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Rayonier Advanced Materials' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.27 to 37.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Rayonier Advanced Materials has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.56, based on 1,065 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rayonier Advanced Materials's current Dividend Yield % of 37.38% is 2296.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Rayonier Advanced Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rayonier Advanced Materials's current Dividend Yield % is 37.38%, which is 1706% above median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAMPA.PFD) has a current Dividend Yield % of 37.38%. The current Dividend Yield % is 37.38%, which is 1706% above median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 2296.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.56. Rayonier Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAMPA.PFD), the current Dividend Yield % is 37.38% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc engaged in the production and sale of high-purity cellulose and other cellulose-based materials derived from renewable wood fiber. The company operates through five segments: Cellulose Specialties, which produces purified cellulose used in products such as filters, pharmaceuticals, food additives and electronics; Biomaterials, which produces products including biofuels, lignosulfonates and other bio-based chemicals; Cellulose Commodities, which manufactures absorbent and viscose pulp used in textiles and hygiene products; Paperboard, which produces coated paperboard used for packaging and printing applications; and High-Yield Pulp, which produces pulp used in paperboard, packaging and printing paper products.
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