NYSE:IP International Paper (IP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $33.16 -0.52 (-1.54%) Closing price 10/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$33.20 +0.04 (+0.12%) As of 10/23/2026 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About International Paper Stock (NYSE:IP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get International Paper alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$32.77▼$33.5850-Day Range$31.72▼$41.5352-Week Range$29.26▼$50.25Volume4.64 million shsAverage Volume5.44 million shsMarket Capitalization$17.56 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield5.58%Price Target$46.90Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and paper products. Its offerings include corrugated packaging and containerboard used to protect and transport goods, as well as absorbent cellulose fibers and other fiber-based materials used in personal care, healthcare, foodservice and industrial applications. The company serves customers across North America and Europe, with products sold to manufacturers, retailers, consumer-goods companies and other commercial customers. International Paper emphasizes renewable, recyclable and fiber-based solutions designed to replace or reduce reliance on less sustainable packaging materials. International Paper was formed in 1898 through the combination of several paper mills and has expanded through acquisitions, divestitures and investments in packaging and fiber products. In 2025, the company completed its combination with DS Smith, strengthening its corrugated packaging operations and expanding its presence in Europe. Andy Silvernail serves as International Paper’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More International Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks94th Percentile Overall ScoreIP MarketRank™: 4.68307033966 of 5 starsInternational Paper scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 226 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingInternational Paper has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialInternational Paper has a consensus price target of $46.90, representing about 41.4% upside from its current price of $33.16.Amount of Analyst CoverageInternational Paper has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about International Paper's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth142.86% Earnings GrowthEarnings for International Paper are expected to grow by 142.86% in the coming year, from $1.26 to $3.06 per share.Price to Earnings Growth RatioInternational Paper has a PEG Ratio of 4.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioInternational Paper has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about International Paper's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.50% of the float of International Paper has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverInternational Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.85.Change versus previous monthShort interest in International Paper has recently decreased by 2.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipInternational Paper is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.57%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthInternational Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, International Paper will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.46% next year. This indicates that International Paper will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about International Paper's dividend. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.95 News SentimentInternational Paper has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for International Paper this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for IP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added International Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, International Paper insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,156,260.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.21% of the stock of International Paper is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.95% of the stock of International Paper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about International Paper's insider trading history. Receive IP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for International Paper and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The Dividend Math Tells Another StoryOctober 20, 2026 | 247wallst.comInternational Paper: A Potential DS Smith Sale Is Not Enough To Change Our Sell RatingOctober 20, 2026 | seekingalpha.comFinancial legend: “This is bad, really bad...”Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American market crashes over his 55-year career, each warning issued before the crisis hit. Now the founder of Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in America, says he is watching a $3 trillion problem that could trigger a chain reaction across markets and banks.October 24 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for IP Q1 EarningsOctober 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comKey deals this week: International Paper, IonQ, Bumble, and moreOctober 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comKey deals this week: International Paper, IonQ, Bumble, and moreOctober 17, 2026 | seekingalpha.comInternational Paper Confirms Unsolicited Bids For EMEA Packaging Unit Alongside Planned Spin-offOctober 16, 2026 | rttnews.comInternational Paper (IP) Stock Still Looks Below Fair Value Following A 23% FallOctober 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines IP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IP shares performed this year? International Paper's stock was trading at $39.44 at the start of the year. Since then, IP shares have decreased by 15.9% and is now trading at $33.1620. How were International Paper's earnings last quarter? International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.08. International Paper's revenue was down 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does International Paper have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of International Paper: Two box plants, Tangier, Weyerhaeuser Co. fiber pulp business, Omaha Paper Stock Company, Temple Inland, AP Paper Mills, CMCP, and more. Who are International Paper's major shareholders? International Paper's top institutional investors include Howard Capital Management LLC (0.03%), Kwmg LLC (0.03%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.03%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include William Thomas Hamic, James P Jr Royalty, Andrew K Silvernail, Kathryn D Sullivan, Holly G Goughnour, Joseph R Saab, Anders Gustafsson, Scott Tozier and Clay R Ellis. 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 AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), ExxonMobil (XOM), Intel (INTC), International Business Machines (IBM) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2026Record date for 9/15 Dividend8/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/14/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Today10/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026DS Smith CMD 202611/03/2026Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference11/11/2026Record date for 12/15 Dividend11/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/16/2026Dividend Payable12/15/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, IP's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Containers & Packaging Sub-IndustryPaper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials Current SymbolNYSE:IP CIK51434 Webwww.internationalpaper.com Phone(901) 419-9000Fax901-214-9682Employees62,602Year Founded1898Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for International Paper$46.90 High Price Target$62.00 Low Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+41.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.64 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($6.52) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio26.32 P/E Growth4.38Net Income-$3.52 billion Net Margins-14.20% Pretax Margin-13.48% Return on Equity-1.09% Return on Assets-0.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$23.63 billion Price / Sales0.74 Cash Flow$5.26 per share Price / Cash Flow6.30 Book Value$28.08 per share Price / Book1.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares529,570,000Free Float528,458,000Market Cap$17.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links Forget Nvidia, Meta, and Google. 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