What is Seaport Res Ptn's Forecast for IP Q1 Earnings?

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Free Report) - Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for International Paper in a report released on Wednesday, April 30th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.72 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for International Paper's current full-year earnings is $2.77 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for International Paper's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS.

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by ($0.12). The firm had revenue of $5.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.38 billion. International Paper had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 4.75%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 27.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.17 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. Royal Bank of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $64.00 price target on shares of International Paper in a research report on Wednesday, March 26th. StockNews.com lowered shares of International Paper from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of International Paper in a report on Thursday, March 20th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $59.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of International Paper in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. They set a "buy" rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of International Paper from $52.00 to $45.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $54.77.

International Paper Trading Up 2.5 %

NYSE IP traded up $1.12 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $45.14. The company had a trading volume of 2,198,063 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,188,694. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $49.27 and a 200 day moving average of $53.41. International Paper has a 1-year low of $38.10 and a 1-year high of $60.36.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other International Paper news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 7,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.85, for a total value of $336,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 31,525 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,413,896.25. The trade was a 19.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.35% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in International Paper by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 47,596,595 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $2,561,651,000 after purchasing an additional 368,648 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in International Paper by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 41,195,085 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $2,217,119,000 after acquiring an additional 340,383 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in International Paper by 68.8% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 29,904,546 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,609,462,000 after acquiring an additional 12,191,361 shares during the period. FMR LLC grew its stake in shares of International Paper by 48.9% in the 4th quarter. FMR LLC now owns 26,559,812 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,429,449,000 after purchasing an additional 8,720,575 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in International Paper by 19.4% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 17,145,485 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $914,712,000 after buying an additional 2,782,042 shares during the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.