International Paper (IP) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Get Free Report) will likely be announcing its Q1 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.43 per share and revenue of $6.38 billion for the quarter.

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.05). International Paper had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 4.75%. On average, analysts expect International Paper to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

International Paper Price Performance

NYSE IP traded up $0.08 on Monday, reaching $47.43. 3,479,583 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,470,853. The stock has a market cap of $25.04 billion, a PE ratio of 30.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.08. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.78 and a 200 day simple moving average of $53.61. International Paper has a 12 month low of $34.18 and a 12 month high of $60.36.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 24th were paid a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 24th. International Paper's payout ratio is currently 117.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

IP has been the topic of several analyst reports. Citigroup initiated coverage on International Paper in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on International Paper in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $59.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on International Paper from $52.00 to $45.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on International Paper from $64.00 to $59.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, StockNews.com lowered International Paper from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, March 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $54.77.

About International Paper

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.