Seaport Res Ptn Issues Pessimistic Outlook for IP Earnings

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Free Report) - Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lowered their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of International Paper in a report released on Monday, May 5th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.58 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.85. 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 FY2025 earnings at $1.90 EPS.

IP has been the subject of several other research reports. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of International Paper from $64.00 to $59.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $64.00 price objective on shares of International Paper in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. Bank of America began coverage on International Paper in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on International Paper in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $59.00 price target on the stock. Finally, StockNews.com cut International Paper from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Monday, May 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $54.21.

International Paper Stock Performance

IP stock traded down $0.61 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $44.31. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,475,657 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,162,187. International Paper has a 1 year low of $38.10 and a 1 year high of $60.36. The stock has a market cap of $23.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.22, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.03. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $48.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $53.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Barclays PLC raised its position in shares of International Paper by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 916,599 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $44,774,000 after buying an additional 39,404 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in International Paper by 2.6% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 417,851 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $20,412,000 after purchasing an additional 10,632 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in International Paper by 313.3% during the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 591 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 448 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 71.6% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 5,098 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 2,127 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in shares of International Paper by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 270,044 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $14,539,000 after purchasing an additional 4,695 shares during the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other International Paper news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 7,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.85, for a total value of $336,375.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 31,525 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,413,896.25. This trade represents a 19.22 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.