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International Paper (IP) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$34.81
+0.74 (+2.17%)
(As of 09/25/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$33.89
$35.07
50-Day Range
$30.99
$36.62
52-Week Range
$29.00
$41.89
Volume
3.04 million shs
Average Volume
3.13 million shs
Market Capitalization
$12.04 billion
P/E Ratio
11.96
Dividend Yield
5.31%
Price Target
$37.70

International Paper MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.3% Upside
$37.70 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.29% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.17
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.79mentions of International Paper in the last 14 days
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$89,250 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-9.17%
From $2.18 to $1.98 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.07 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

109th out of 165 stocks

Paper Mills Industry

5th out of 5 stocks


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About International Paper (NYSE:IP) Stock

International Paper Company produces renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers segment. The company's Industrial Packaging segment manufactures containerboards, including linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium, and saturating kraft. Its Global Cellulose Fibers segment provides fluff, market, and specialty pulps that are used in absorbent hygiene products, such as baby diapers, feminine care, adult incontinence, and other non-woven products; tissue and paper products; and non-absorbent end applications, including textiles, filtration, construction material, paints and coatings applications. In addition, 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.

IP Price History

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IP Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/14/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Today
9/25/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Paper mills
Sub-Industry
Paper Products
CUSIP
46014610
Employees
39,000
Year Founded
1898

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$37.70
High Stock Price Forecast
$50.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$27.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+8.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.50 billion
Pretax Margin
5.49%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.24 billion
Cash Flow
$6.34 per share
Book Value
$23.89 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
344,234,000
Market Cap
$12.04 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.07

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Mark Stephan Sutton (Age 61)
    Chairman & CEO
    Comp: $2.59M
  • Mr. Timothy S. NichollsMr. Timothy S. Nicholls (Age 61)
    Sr. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.24M
  • Mr. Thomas J. PlathMr. Thomas J. Plath (Age 59)
    Sr. VP of HR & Corp. Affairs
    Comp: $807.07k
  • Mr. William Thomas HamicMr. William Thomas Hamic (Age 57)
    Sr. VP of North American Container & Chief Commercial Officer
    Comp: $784.64k
  • Michael H. Anderson
    VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mark P. Nellessen
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Joseph R. SaabMr. Joseph R. Saab (Age 54)
    Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
  • Mr. James P. Royalty Jr. (Age 53)
    Sr. VP Containerboard & Recycling and Pres of Europe, Middle East & Africa
  • Ms. Ksenia Sosnina (Age 55)
    Sr. VP of Europe, the Middle East & Africa
  • Mr. Clay R. Ellis (Age 52)
    Sr. VP of Global Cellulose Fibers













IP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell International Paper stock right now?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for International Paper in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" IP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in IP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is International Paper's stock price forecast for 2023?

9 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for International Paper's stock. Their IP share price forecasts range from $27.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $37.70 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have IP shares performed in 2023?

International Paper's stock was trading at $34.63 at the start of the year. Since then, IP stock has increased by 0.5% and is now trading at $34.81.
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Are investors shorting International Paper?

International Paper saw a drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,840,000 shares, a drop of 6.1% from the August 15th total of 8,350,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,030,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. Currently, 2.3% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is International Paper's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023.
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How were International Paper's earnings last quarter?

International Paper (NYSE:IP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 27th. The basic materials company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.17. The basic materials company earned $4.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.90 billion. International Paper had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.22% and a net margin of 5.14%. International Paper's revenue was down 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.24 earnings per share.
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How often does International Paper pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for International Paper?

International Paper declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.4625 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.31%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 14th.
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Is International Paper a good dividend stock?

International Paper (NYSE:IP) pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.42%. IP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 63.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, IP will have a dividend payout ratio of 93.43% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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How will International Paper's stock buyback program work?

International Paper declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, October 12th 2021, which permits the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 9.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What is Mark S. Sutton's approval rating as International Paper's CEO?

305 employees have rated International Paper Chief Executive Officer Mark S. Sutton on Glassdoor.com. Mark S. Sutton has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of International Paper own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other International Paper investors own include AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), CVS Health (CVS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and AbbVie (ABBV).

What is International Paper's stock symbol?

International Paper trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "IP."

Who are International Paper's major shareholders?

International Paper's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.56%), State Street Corp (6.76%), Greenhaven Associates Inc. (2.63%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.52%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.25%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Aimee K Gregg, Allison B Magness, Clinton A Jr Lewis, Gregory T Wanta, Holly G Goughnour, Jeanmichel Ribieras, John V Sims, Joseph R Saab, Mark S Sutton, Paper Co /New/ International, Sharon R Ryan, Thomas J Plath, Timothy S Nicholls, W Michael Jr Amick and William Thomas Hamic.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is International Paper's stock price today?

One share of IP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.81.

How much money does International Paper make?

International Paper (NYSE:IP) has a market capitalization of $12.04 billion and generates $20.24 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.50 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.91 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does International Paper have?

The company employs 39,000 workers across the globe.

Does International Paper have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of International Paper: AP Paper Mills, Basswood Forests LLC, Berkley MF LLC, Bolsaflex SA, Box USA, Branigar Organization Inc. The, CMCP, CMCP - INTERNATIONAL PAPER S.A.S., Carton y Papel Reciclado S.A., Cartonajes International S.L., Cartonajes Union S.L., Certified Forest Management LLC, Champion International Corp, CircleTree Insurance Company, Commercial Realty & Properties LLC, Creapack PLV, EM Xpedx S.A. De C.V., Emballages Laurent SAS, English Oak LLC, Federal Forestlands Inc., I.P. CONTAINER HOLDINGS (SPAIN) S.L., INTERNATIONAL PAPER DUTCH SERVICES B.V., INTERNATIONAL PAPER VALLS S.A, IP Belgian Services Company SRL, IP CBPR Properties 2 LLC, IP CBPR Properties LLC, IP Canada Holdings Limited, IP Commercial Properties LLC, IP Eagle LLC, IP East Holding (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., IP Forest Resources Company, IP International Holdings Inc., IP Mexico Holdings S.à r.l., IP Petroleum LLC, IP Realty Holdings LLC, IP Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd., IP Timberlands Operating Company Ltd., IP-35 Inc., International Paper (Asia) Limited, International Paper (Europe) S.à r.l., International Paper (India) LLP, International Paper (New Zealand) Limited, International Paper (Poland) Holding sp. z o.o., International Paper Asia Limited (Branch Office), International Paper CTA (Mexico) S.A. de C.V. SOFOM E.N.R., International Paper Cabourg SAS, International Paper Canada Pulp Holdings ULC, International Paper Cartones Ltda., International Paper Cartovar S.A., International Paper Cellulose Fibers (Poland) sp. z o.o., International Paper Cellulose Fibers Sales Sàrl, International Paper Company Employee Relief Fund, International Paper Company Foundation, International Paper Company [Delaware], International Paper Container (France) Holding SAS, International Paper Czech Republic s.r.o. v likvidaci, International Paper Distribution (Shanghai) Limited, International Paper Export Sales Inc., International Paper Financial Services Inc., International Paper France SAS, International Paper Global Cellulose Fibers Holdings S.à r.l., International Paper Grinon S.L., International Paper Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l., International Paper Investment (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., International Paper Investment (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Guangzhou Branch, International Paper Investments (Luxembourg) S.à r.l., International Paper Italia Srl, International Paper Japan Limited, International Paper Madrid Mill S.L., International Paper Manufacturing & Distribution Limited, International Paper Mexico Company S. de R.L. de C.V., International Paper Papiers de Bureau SARL, International Paper Peru S.R.L., International Paper Polska Sp. z o.o., International Paper Professional Services Corporation, International Paper Russia Holding B.V., International Paper Saint-Amand, International Paper Switzerland GmbH, Lacebark LLC, Lake Superior Land Company, Longleaf Insurance Company, Lost Creek Inc., Med Packaging SARL, Northwest Pines Inc., Omaha Paper Stock Company, Papeteries d'Espaly SAS, Red Bird Receivables LLC, Riegelwood Community Foundation Inc., SP Forests L.L.C., Sabine River & Northern Railroad Company, Shorewood Packaging Corporation, Societe Mauritanienne de Cartons - SOMACAR S.A., Societe Mediterraneenne d'Emballages SAS, Societe Normande de Carton Ondule SAS, Supplier Finance Company LLC, Sustainable Forests L.L.C., TIN Land Financing LLC, TIN Timber Financing LLC, Tangier, Temple Associates LLC, Temple Inland, Timberlands Capital Corp. II Inc., Timberlands Capital Corp. III Inc., Two box plants, U. C. Realty LLC, Union Camp Corp, Union Camp Corporation, and Weyerhaeuser Co. fiber pulp business.
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How can I contact International Paper?

International Paper's mailing address is 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN, 38197. The official website for the company is www.internationalpaper.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (901) 419-9000, via email at shrrelations@mellon-investor.com, or via fax at 901-214-9682.

This page (NYSE:IP) was last updated on 9/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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