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International Paper (IP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$31.85 +0.65 (+2.09%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$31.66 -0.19 (-0.60%)
As of 04:49 PM Eastern
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About International Paper Stock (NYSE:IP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$31.16
$32.25
50-Day Range
$30.49
$46.81
52-Week Range
$29.45
$56.13
Volume
7.69 million shs
Average Volume
7.35 million shs
Market Capitalization
$16.86 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
5.81%
Price Target
$43.73
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

International Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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94th Percentile Overall Score

IP MarketRank™: 

International Paper scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 176 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    International Paper has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    International Paper has a consensus price target of $43.73, representing about 37.1% upside from its current price of $31.89.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    International Paper has been the subject of 11 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 Growth

    Earnings for International Paper are expected to grow by 76.10% in the coming year, from $1.59 to $2.80 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of International Paper is -5.02, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of International Paper is -5.02, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    International Paper has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.30% of the float of International Paper has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    International Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.01.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in International Paper has recently decreased by 4.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    International Paper is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.82%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    International Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, International Paper will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.07% next year. This indicates that International Paper will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about International Paper's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    International Paper has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 49 news articles for International Paper this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    35 people have searched for IP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 218% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 4 people have added International Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Cluster Insider Buying

    2 insiders have purchased shares of International Paper in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $1,313,064.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0078% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, International Paper insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,313,064.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.21% of the stock of International Paper is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.95% 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.
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IP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

International Paper's stock was trading at $39.44 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, IP stock has decreased by 19.1% and is now trading at $31.8930.

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.03. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
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International Paper subsidiaries include Two box plants, Tangier, Weyerhaeuser Co. fiber pulp business, Omaha Paper Stock Company, Temple Inland, AP Paper Mills, CMCP, and more.

International Paper's top institutional shareholders include Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (0.25%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.21%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.20%) and Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include James P Jr Royalty, Andrew K Silvernail, Kathryn D Sullivan, Holly G Goughnour, Joseph R Saab, Anders Gustafsson, Allison B Magness, Scott Tozier and Clay R Ellis.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Paper investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Chevron (CVX), ExxonMobil (XOM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/30/2026
Today
5/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
PAPER &REL PRDS
Sub-Industry
Paper Products
Current Symbol
NYSE:IP
CIK
51434
Employees
62,602
Year Founded
1898

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$57.00
Low Price Target
$32.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+37.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($6.36)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
20.03
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$3.52 billion
Net Margins
-13.42%
Pretax Margin
-12.58%
Return on Equity
-0.49%
Return on Assets
-0.21%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.55
Current Ratio
1.21
Quick Ratio
0.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$23.70 billion
Price / Sales
0.71
Cash Flow
$5.28 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.03
Book Value
$28.08 per share
Price / Book
1.13

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
529,486,000
Free Float
528,374,000
Market Cap
$16.86 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.93

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This page (NYSE:IP) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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