Cohen & Steers, Inc. and its affiliates filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 16,326,975 shares, or 10.11%, of Rayonier Inc. common stock. They report sole voting power over 13,710,851 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 16,326,975-share position.
The shares are held through investment adviser subsidiaries, including Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. and Cohen & Steers UK Limited, for the benefit of their account holders, who are entitled to dividends and sale proceeds. Cohen & Steers certifies the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not to change or influence control of Rayonier.
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Cohen & Steers reports a passive 10.11% stake in Rayonier.
Cohen & Steers, Inc. and related advisers disclose beneficial ownership of 16,326,975 Rayonier shares, representing 10.11% of the common stock. They have sole voting power over 13,710,851 shares and sole dispositive power over the entire position, indicating a sizeable but concentrated institutional holding.
The filing states the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control, characterizing it as passive ownership. Subsidiaries such as Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. and Cohen & Steers UK Limited hold these securities for underlying account holders, who receive dividends and sale proceeds.
The disclosure clarifies Rayonier’s shareholder base by highlighting a large institutional owner exceeding the 10% threshold as of 01/31/2026. Subsequent ownership levels and any shift from passive to active intent, if they occur, would be reflected in future beneficial ownership filings.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
RAYONIER INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
754907103
(CUSIP Number)
01/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
754907103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
13,710,851.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
16,326,975.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
16,326,975.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.11 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, CO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
754907103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
NEW YORK
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
13,677,495.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
16,234,647.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
16,234,647.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.06 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, CO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
754907103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Cohen & Steers UK Limited
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED KINGDOM
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
33,356.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
92,328.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
92,328.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.06 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, CO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
754907103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Cohen & Steers Asia Limited
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
HONG KONG
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.00 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, CO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
754907103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Cohen & Steers Ireland Limited
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
IRELAND
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.00 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
FI, CO
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
RAYONIER INC.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1 RAYONIER WAY, WILDLIGHT, FL 32097
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
Cohen & Steers UK Ltd
Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd
Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The principal address for Cohen & Steers, Inc.
and Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. is:
1166 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10036
The principal address for Cohen & Steers UK Ltd. is:
The Burlian, 2nd Floor
3 Dering Street, London W1S 1AA
United Kingdom
The principal address for Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd. is:
3301B, 33rd Floor, The Henderson
2 Murray Road
Central, Hong Kong
The principal address for Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd. is:
Suite G01
81 Merrion Square South
Dublin 2
D02 NR12
Ireland
(c)
Citizenship:
Cohen & Steers, Inc: Delaware corporation
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc: New York corporation
Cohen & Steers UK Ltd: United Kingdom Private Limited Company
Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd: Asia Private Limited Company
Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd: Ireland Private Limited Company
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP No.:
754907103
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Corporation
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
16,326,975
(b)
Percent of class:
10.11 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
13,710,851
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
16,326,975
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Each of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers UK Ltd., Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd. and Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd. holds the securities of the Issuer to which this statement relates for the benefit of their respective account holders. Such account holders have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities of the Issuer that are held on their behalf.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Cohen & Steers, Inc. holds a 100% interest in Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers UK Ltd., Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd. (investment advisors registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act) and Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd. (a non-US institution)
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Signature:
/s/ Nargis Hilal
Name/Title:
SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
Date:
02/06/2026
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
Signature:
/s/ Nargis Hilal
Name/Title:
SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
Date:
02/06/2026
Cohen & Steers UK Limited
Signature:
/s/ Nargis Hilal
Name/Title:
SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
What stake does Cohen & Steers report in Rayonier (RYN)?
Cohen & Steers reports beneficial ownership of 16,326,975 Rayonier shares, representing 10.11% of the common stock. This reflects a significant institutional position that must be disclosed under SEC rules for large shareholders.
How much voting power does Cohen & Steers have in Rayonier (RYN)?
Cohen & Steers reports sole voting power over 13,710,851 Rayonier shares and no shared voting power. This means it alone can vote those shares on matters put to Rayonier shareholders, subject to client agreements.
Is Cohen & Steers an active or passive owner of Rayonier (RYN) stock?
Cohen & Steers certifies the Rayonier shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for changing or influencing control. This characterizes the position as passive institutional ownership under Schedule 13G rules.
Which Cohen & Steers entities hold Rayonier (RYN) shares?
Entities include Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers UK Limited, Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd, and Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd. They hold Rayonier securities as investment advisers for the benefit of their account holders.
Who ultimately benefits from Cohen & Steers’ Rayonier (RYN) holdings?
The filing states that account holders of Cohen & Steers’ advisory entities have the right to receive dividends and proceeds from any sale of Rayonier shares held on their behalf, rather than Cohen & Steers retaining those economic benefits.
When was Cohen & Steers’ Rayonier (RYN) ownership measured for this filing?
The Schedule 13G/A reports Cohen & Steers’ beneficial ownership as of 01/31/2026. That event date is used to determine the 16,326,975 shares and 10.11% ownership disclosed in the amended filing.
