Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 11:31 AM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $7.07 as of 11:31 AM ET, +2.91% vs the prior close of $6.87.
- Volume 99.99K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
RYAM rises 2.9% to $7.07. Trading at $7.07 (intraday, 11:31 AM ET), +2.91% vs the prior close of $6.87. Day range $6.88–$7.11, opened at $6.89.
RYAM daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — RYAM rises 2.9% to $7.07
- Trading at $7.07 (intraday, 11:31 AM ET), +2.91% vs the prior close of $6.87. Day range $6.88–$7.11, opened at $6.89.
- Volume was 99.99K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 841.68K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average ($8.07) and -18.7% vs its 200-day average ($8.70).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; the current price sits at 26% of that range, 40.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — RYAM dips 1.7% to $6.87
- Closed at $6.87, -1.72% vs the prior close of $6.99. Day range $6.84–$7.09, opened at $7.04.
- Volume was 728.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 845.70K.
- Price is -15.3% vs its 50-day average ($8.11) and -21.0% vs its 200-day average ($8.69).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 42.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — RYAM dips 1.7% to $6.99
- Closed at $6.99, -1.69% vs the prior close of $7.11. Day range $6.92–$7.24, opened at $7.12.
- Volume was 482.31K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 869.17K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.15) and -19.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.69).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 41.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — RYAM rises 0.9% to $7.11
- Closed at $7.11, +0.85% vs the prior close of $7.05. Day range $6.90–$7.18, opened at $7.02.
- Volume was 557.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 912.23K.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.19) and -18.1% vs its 200-day average ($8.68).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 40.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — RYAM slides 3.7% to $7.05
- Closed at $7.05, -3.69% vs the prior close of $7.32. Day range $6.90–$7.31, opened at $7.22.
- Volume was 806.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 919.19K.
- Price is -14.5% vs its 50-day average ($8.24) and -18.8% vs its 200-day average ($8.68).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 40.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — RYAM rises 2.2% to $7.32, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $7.32, +2.23% vs the prior close of $7.16. Day range $7.18–$7.34, opened at $7.19.
- Volume was 636.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 922.09K.
- Price is -11.6% vs its 50-day average ($8.28) and -15.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.67).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 38.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — RYAM rises 2.0% to $7.16, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $7.16, +1.99% vs the prior close of $7.02. Day range $6.92–$7.35, opened at $6.95.
- Volume was 812.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 920.02K.
- Price is -13.9% vs its 50-day average ($8.31) and -17.4% vs its 200-day average ($8.66).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 39.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — RYAM rises 1.3% to $7.02
- Closed at $7.02, +1.30% vs the prior close of $6.93. Day range $6.74–$7.03, opened at $6.95.
- Volume was 833.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 921.13K.
- Price is -15.9% vs its 50-day average ($8.35) and -18.9% vs its 200-day average ($8.66).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 40.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — RYAM rises 2.1% to $6.93
- Closed at $6.93, +2.06% vs the prior close of $6.79. Day range $6.55–$7.01, opened at $6.73.
- Volume was 1.44M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 916.63K.
- Price is -17.4% vs its 50-day average ($8.39) and -19.9% vs its 200-day average ($8.65).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 41.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — RYAM ends flat (+0.0%) to $6.79, 11 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.79, +0.00% vs the prior close of $6.79. Day range $6.57–$6.81, opened at $6.70.
- Volume was 1.29M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 903.88K.
- Price is -19.3% vs its 50-day average ($8.42) and -21.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.65).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 42.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 11 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — RYAM dips 2.2% to $6.79, a 6-month low, 10 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.79, -2.16% vs the prior close of $6.94. Day range $6.75–$6.99, opened at $6.98.
- Volume was 928.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 898.59K.
- Price is -19.7% vs its 50-day average ($8.45) and -21.4% vs its 200-day average ($8.64).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 42.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 10 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — RYAM dips 2.5% to $6.94, a 6-month low, 9 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.94, -2.53% vs the prior close of $7.12. Day range $6.88–$7.24, opened at $7.07.
- Volume was 1.22M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 887.48K.
- Price is -18.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.49) and -19.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.63).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 41.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — RYAM dips 3.0% to $7.12, a 1-month low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $7.12, -3.00% vs the prior close of $7.34. Day range $7.05–$7.47, opened at $7.45.
- Volume was 902.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 892.40K.
- Price is -16.4% vs its 50-day average ($8.52) and -17.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.63).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.85; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 39.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
RYAM bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- No clear positive signal in the price trend, filings or insider data right now.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -18.7% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue fell 10.1% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $420.67M.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 4 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 4 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
RYAM latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about RYAM in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 31, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 31, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 31, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 31, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 27, 2026:
- Revenue: $376.14M (prior year $340.05M) (+10.6% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: -$32.85M (prior year -$363.20M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.49 (prior year -$5.44) (loss narrowed vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 15, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Jun 23, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Things to know before you trade RYAM
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Mar 3, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.38% (largest 7.9%).
- Liquidity: about 880.09K shares (≈$6.22M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $7.07 vs a range of $5.38–$11.85 (26% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Lisa M Palumbo sold 1,931 shares on Aug 7, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Jul 22, 2026.
- Share count: 67.64M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +1.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Pulp Mills.
RYAM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6.89 | 7.11 | 6.88 | 7.07 | 99.99K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7.04 | 7.10 | 6.84 | 6.87 | 728.50K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7.12 | 7.24 | 6.92 | 6.99 | 482.30K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7.02 | 7.18 | 6.90 | 7.11 | 557.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7.22 | 7.31 | 6.90 | 7.05 | 806.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7.19 | 7.34 | 7.18 | 7.32 | 636.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6.95 | 7.35 | 6.92 | 7.16 | 812.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6.95 | 7.03 | 6.74 | 7.02 | 833.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6.73 | 7.01 | 6.55 | 6.93 | 1.44M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 6.70 | 6.81 | 6.57 | 6.79 | 1.29M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 6.98 | 6.99 | 6.75 | 6.79 | 928.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 7.07 | 7.24 | 6.88 | 6.94 | 1.22M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 7.45 | 7.47 | 7.05 | 7.12 | 902.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.95 | 7.97 | 7.17 | 7.34 | 1.92M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8.17 | 8.17 | 7.96 | 7.97 | 1.20M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8.15 | 8.18 | 7.99 | 8.01 | 623.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.14 | 8.15 | 885.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8.73 | 8.73 | 8.53 | 8.57 | 562.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 9.10 | 9.19 | 8.69 | 8.75 | 844.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 9.19 | 9.40 | 9.00 | 9.14 | 835.60K |
About Rayonier Advanced Materials
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Pulp Mills”. Its business address is in JACKSONVILLE, FL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1597672.
RYAM board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Bowen | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| Julie Dill | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| Charles R Eggert | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| James F Kirsch | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| Daniel M. Krawczyk | CEO and President | Jun 30, 2026 |
| David C Mariano | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| Lisa M Palumbo | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Ivona Smith | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| Scott Mcdougald Sutton | President and CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Bryan D Yokley | Director | May 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Andrew Brown | Vice President, IT | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Kenneth James Duffy | SVP, Paperboard/HYP | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Marie Manon Lise Gingras | Vice President, Human Resource | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Daniel M. Krawczyk | CEO and President | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Marcus J. Moeltner | CFO and SVP, Finance | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Michael D Osborne | Vice President, Manufacturing | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Christian Antoine Lucien Ribeyrolle | SVP, High Purity Cellulose | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jared Timothy Rollins | CAO & VP, Corporate Controller | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Christopher W Sittard | Vice President, Sourcing | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Richard Colby Slaughter | SVP, GC & Corp Sec | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Scott Mcdougald Sutton | President and CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Lisa M Palumbo | Sale | 1,931 | $9.13 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Lisa M Palumbo | Sale | 1,931 | $9.13 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Lisa M Palumbo | Sale | 1,931 | $9.13 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Lisa M Palumbo | Sale | 1,931 | $9.13 |
RYAM financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.47B | $-420.67M | -6.33 | $23.91M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.63B | $-38.74M | -0.59 | $203.61M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.64B | $-101.83M | -1.57 | $136.27M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.72B | $-14.92M | -0.23 | $68.81M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.41B | $66.41M | 1.05 | $233.22M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.62B, total liabilities $—, cash $57.01M (as of Jun 27, 2026).
RYAM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.76 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.29 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.37 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.53 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.83 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.22 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.49 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.65 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.13 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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