Eric Cremers Sells 24,123 Shares of Potlatch (NASDAQ:PCH) Stock

Potlatch Corporation (NASDAQ:PCH) CEO Eric Cremers sold 24,123 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total value of $948,757.59. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 296,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,643,371.19. This represents a 7.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Potlatch Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PCH opened at $40.03 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.09 billion, a PE ratio of 48.81 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $40.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $40.76. Potlatch Corporation has a twelve month low of $36.82 and a twelve month high of $48.12.

Potlatch (NASDAQ:PCH) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Potlatch had a net margin of 5.76% and a return on equity of 3.38%. The company had revenue of $354.19 million during the quarter. Equities research analysts expect that Potlatch Corporation will post 0.8 EPS for the current year.

Potlatch Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th will be issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 15th. Potlatch’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 219.51%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on PCH shares. Citigroup reduced their price target on Potlatch from $45.00 to $44.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Bank of America lowered shares of Potlatch from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $49.00 to $46.00 in a report on Monday, November 17th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Potlatch from $52.00 to $51.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $48.00 price target on shares of Potlatch in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Potlatch from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Potlatch presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $45.80.

Trending Headlines about Potlatch

Here are the key news stories impacting Potlatch this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company filed a Form DEFM14A and set a shareholder vote for Jan. 27, 2026 on a merger-of-equals with Rayonier — that formal proxy and vote date make the deal timetable concrete and can support expectations of scale, cost synergies and a potential takeover premium. PotlatchDeltic Sets January 27, 2026 Vote on Merger-of-Equals With Rayonier
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional holders have been active (e.g., Norges Bank and others increased positions in recent quarters), which can lend support to the share base and signal long-term investor conviction. (Institutional ownership noted in company filings and coverage.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data reported for December appears anomalous (shows 0 shares / NaN changes). Treat this as a data glitch until an updated, reliable short-interest filing is available; it does not provide actionable direction now.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold meaningful blocks on Dec. 22, including CEO Eric J. Cremers (24,123 shares) and several VPs and the CFO — the cluster of sales represents notable percent reductions in insider positions and may weigh on sentiment unless they were part of pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans. CEO SEC filing: CEO Filing — CFO sale noted here: CFO Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend yield (~4.5%) contrasts with a reported payout ratio >200%, raising questions about dividend sustainability and potential pressure on future cash allocation (risk for income-focused holders).
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst actions include cuts and lower price targets (multiple firms have trimmed targets and ratings are clustered around Hold), which could limit near-term upside until merger clarity or improved fundamentals arrive.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Potlatch during the second quarter valued at approximately $217,543,000. Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in Potlatch by 13.9% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,819,875 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $108,199,000 after acquiring an additional 344,553 shares during the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. increased its holdings in Potlatch by 19.8% in the 2nd quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 2,792,075 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $107,132,000 after acquiring an additional 461,356 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in Potlatch by 58.3% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,288,642 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $52,512,000 after purchasing an additional 474,526 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Potlatch by 74.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,027,190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $39,413,000 after purchasing an additional 438,032 shares during the last quarter. 86.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Potlatch

PotlatchDeltic Corporation, which trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker PCH, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and sustainable management of timberland. Headquartered in Spokane, Washington, the company holds approximately two million acres of forested land across the United States. Its integrated business model combines timberland stewardship with manufacturing and marketing of wood products to serve residential, agricultural and industrial markets.

In its timberland segment, PotlatchDeltic focuses on responsible forest management practices, including reforestation, habitat conservation and wildfire mitigation.