International Paper (IP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$46.93

+0.71 (+1.54%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

International Paper - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for International Paper in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for IP.

Consensus Price Target

$49.96
6.45% Upside

High Forecast	$57.00
Average Forecast	$49.96
Low Forecast	$42.00

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for International Paper, the average price target is $49.96. The highest price target for IP is $57.00, while the lowest price target for IP is $42.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.45% from the current price of $46.93.

Type	Current Forecast 7/27/23 to 7/26/24	1 Month Ago 6/27/23 to 6/26/24	3 Months Ago 4/28/23 to 4/27/24	1 Year Ago 7/27/22 to 7/27/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Reduce
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$49.96	$44.71	$37.13	$35.09
Forecasted Upside	6.45% Upside	16.31% Upside	7.40% Upside	0.15% Upside

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IP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

IP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

International Paper Stock vs. The Competition

Type	International Paper	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.78	2.64	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.45% Upside	306.53% Upside	9.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/25/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$43.00 ➝ $45.00	-2.62%
7/25/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$52.00 ➝ $56.00	+21.58%
7/16/2024	Truist Financial 1 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$52.00 ➝ $55.00	+24.27%
7/9/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$48.70	+12.86%
6/28/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Weintraub Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/23/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$38.00 ➝ $57.00	+35.38%
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3/20/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$36.00 ➝ $46.00	+18.65%
3/4/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Buy	$37.00 ➝ $42.00	+19.83%
2/26/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/19/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$33.00 ➝ $32.00	+2.04%
5/1/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$31.00 ➝ $27.00	-19.64%
4/28/2023	51job Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
4/28/2023	58.com Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
10/28/2022	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$60.00 ➝ $50.00	+51.56%
9/30/2022	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underweight	$37.00 ➝ $27.00	-15.86%

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IP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Paper's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for International Paper is $49.96, with a high forecast of $57.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.
Should I buy or sell International Paper stock right now?: 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for International Paper in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IP shares.
Does International Paper's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, International Paper's stock has a predicted upside of 18.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has International Paper been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, International Paper's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
What analysts cover International Paper?: International Paper has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, Royal Bank of Canada, Seaport Res Ptn, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like International Paper more than its competitors?: Analysts like International Paper more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for International Paper is 2.78 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.64. Learn more on how IP compares to other companies.