International Paper (IP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.66 to $49.54
• 50-Day Range: $45.82 to $55.73
• 52-Week Range: $43.27 to $60.36
• Volume: 3.94 million shs
• Average Volume: 6.44 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $26.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.74%
• Price Target: $55.46
• Consensus Rating: Hold

International Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

International Paper scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 187 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

International Paper has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

International Paper has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 33.21%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for International Paper are expected to grow by 33.21% in the coming year, from $2.77 to $3.69 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of International Paper is -492.70, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of International Paper is -492.70, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

International Paper has a P/B Ratio of 2.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.58% of the float of International Paper has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

International Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in International Paper has recently decreased by 0.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

International Paper is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.78%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

International Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, International Paper will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.14% next year. This indicates that International Paper will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.17

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.58% of the float of International Paper has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

International Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in International Paper has recently decreased by 0.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

International Paper has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 46 news articles for International Paper this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for IP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added International Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, International Paper insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.55% of the stock of International Paper is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.95% of the stock of International Paper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IP shares performed this year?

International Paper's stock was trading at $53.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IP stock has decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $49.27.

How were International Paper's earnings last quarter?

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.18. International Paper's revenue for the quarter was up 42.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does International Paper have any subsidiaries?

International Paper subsidiaries include these companies: Two box plants, Tangier, Weyerhaeuser Co. fiber pulp business, Omaha Paper Stock Company, Temple Inland, AP Paper Mills, CMCP, and others.

Who are International Paper's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of International Paper include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.10%), State Street Corp (5.57%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.55%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark S Sutton, Timothy S Nicholls, James P Jr Royalty, Thomas J Plath, Clay R Ellis, Kathryn D Sullivan, Holly G Goughnour, Allison B Magness, Joseph R Saab, Aimee K Gregg and Paper Co /New/ International.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of International Paper?

Shares of IP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of International Paper own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Paper investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 9/16 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Today: 8/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: PAPER &REL PRDS
• Sub-Industry: Paper Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:IP
• CIK: 51434
• Web: www.internationalpaper.com
• Phone: (901) 419-9000
• Fax: 901-214-9682
• Employees: 37,000
• Year Founded: 1898

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for International Paper: $55.46
• High Price Target: $64.00
• Low Price Target: $43.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.11
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.10)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.67
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $557 million
• Net Margins: -0.12%
• Pretax Margin: -0.74%
• Return on Equity: 2.63%
• Return on Assets: 1.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
• Current Ratio: 1.33
• Quick Ratio: 0.96

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $18.62 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.39
• Cash Flow: $4.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.96
• Book Value: $23.52 per share
• Price / Book: 2.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 527,980,000
• Free Float: 525,078,000
• Market Cap: $25.84 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.04