Q2 EPS Forecast for International Paper Lowered by Analyst

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have lowered their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for International Paper to $0.74 from $0.76, maintaining a "Hold" rating on the stock.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4625, with a yield of 4.1%, set to be paid on December 16th to shareholders of record as of November 14th.
• Current analyst ratings for International Paper show six "Buy" ratings, four "Hold" ratings, and three "Sell" ratings, indicating mixed investor sentiment.

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for International Paper in a research report issued on Monday, October 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.74 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.76. Zacks Research has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for International Paper's current full-year earnings is $2.77 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.96 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $1.13 EPS.

IP has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on International Paper from $61.00 to $59.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 26th. Seaport Res Ptn downgraded International Paper from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Wall Street Zen raised International Paper from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of International Paper in a research note on Saturday, September 27th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of International Paper from $55.00 to $53.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, International Paper currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $53.46.

International Paper Price Performance

International Paper stock opened at $45.65 on Tuesday. International Paper has a one year low of $43.27 and a one year high of $60.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.33. The business has a fifty day moving average of $47.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $47.98. The company has a market cap of $24.10 billion, a P/E ratio of -456.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.10.

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Get Free Report) last released 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 had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 2.63%. The business had revenue of $6.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.64 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.55 EPS. International Paper's revenue was up 42.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Rise Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of International Paper by 281.3% during the 1st quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 469 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in International Paper by 63,400.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 635 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 634 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new stake in International Paper in the second quarter worth $33,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new stake in International Paper in the first quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Paper during the second quarter valued at $35,000. 81.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other International Paper news, SVP Joseph R. Saab sold 9,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.53, for a total value of $409,770.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 27,673 shares in the company, valued at $1,259,951.69. This represents a 24.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

International Paper Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be issued a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. International Paper's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1,850.00%.

International Paper Company Profile

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.

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