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International Paper (IP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$50.03 -0.46 (-0.91%)
As of 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

About International Paper Stock (NYSE:IP)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$49.74
$50.58
50-Day Range
$43.83
$56.34
52-Week Range
$41.00
$60.36
Volume
2.98 million shs
Average Volume
7.99 million shs
Market Capitalization
$26.41 billion
P/E Ratio
31.87
Dividend Yield
3.70%
Price Target
$54.21
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

International Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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93rd Percentile Overall Score

IP MarketRank™: 

International Paper scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 186 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 2.55, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    International Paper has been the subject of 5 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 33.21% in the coming year, from $2.77 to $3.69 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of International Paper is 31.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.12.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of International Paper is 31.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 74.34.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    International Paper has a PEG Ratio of 0.39. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    International Paper has a P/B Ratio of 2.13. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.14% of the outstanding shares of International Paper have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    International Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in International Paper has recently decreased by 2.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    International Paper is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.73%, 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 Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of International Paper is 158.12%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, International Paper will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.14% next year. This indicates that International Paper will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about International Paper's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.14% of the outstanding shares of International Paper have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    International Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in International Paper has recently decreased by 2.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    International Paper has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for International Paper this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    12 people have searched for IP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    9 people have added International Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $336,375.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.35% 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 $53.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IP stock has decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $50.03.
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International Paper (NYSE:IP) posted its earnings results 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. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 27.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
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International Paper subsidiaries include these companies: 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 investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.86%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (9.81%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.25%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark S Sutton, Timothy S Nicholls, James P Jr Royalty, Thomas J Plath, Clay R Ellis, Kathryn D Sullivan, Holly G Goughnour, Allison B Magness, Joseph R Saab, Aimee K Gregg and Paper Co /New/ International.
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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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

Record date for 3/17 Dividend
2/24/2025
Ex-Dividend for 3/17 Dividend
2/24/2025
Dividend Payable
3/17/2025
Last Earnings
4/30/2025
Today
5/20/2025
Record date for 6/13 Dividend
5/23/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend
5/23/2025
Dividend Payable
6/13/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/23/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Paper mills
Sub-Industry
Paper Products
Current Symbol
NYSE:IP
Employees
39,000
Year Founded
1898

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$54.21
High Stock Price Target
$64.00
Low Stock Price Target
$40.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.55
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
31.87
Forward P/E Ratio
18.06
P/E Growth
0.39
Net Income
$557 million
Pretax Margin
0.79%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$19.90 billion
Cash Flow
$4.38 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.42
Book Value
$23.53 per share
Price / Book
2.13

Miscellaneous

Free Float
345,497,000
Market Cap
$26.41 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.03

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This page (NYSE:IP) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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