Equities Analysts Set Expectations for IP Q2 Earnings

International Paper (NYSE:IP) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for International Paper in a report released on Wednesday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.46 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.65. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $2.77 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.81 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.29 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.70 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.94 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.50 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.53 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of International Paper in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $59.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $40.00 price target (down previously from $45.00) on shares of International Paper in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $64.00 price target on shares of International Paper in a research report on Wednesday, March 26th. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of International Paper in a research report on Wednesday, March 5th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price target for the company. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of International Paper in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $54.21.

International Paper Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:IP opened at $50.14 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. International Paper has a 52-week low of $40.39 and a 52-week high of $60.36. The company has a 50 day moving average of $48.72 and a two-hundred day moving average of $53.40. The company has a market capitalization of $26.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.03.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by ($0.12). International Paper had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 4.75%. The firm had revenue of $5.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.17 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 27.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.4625 per share. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 23rd. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 158.12%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other International Paper news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.85, for a total value of $336,375.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 31,525 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,413,896.25. This trade represents a 19.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of International Paper by 306.3% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 154,387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $8,237,000 after acquiring an additional 116,393 shares during the period. MBB Public Markets I LLC bought a new position in shares of International Paper in the first quarter valued at approximately $313,000. Ascent Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 6.5% in the first quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 55,141 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,942,000 after acquiring an additional 3,349 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of International Paper in the first quarter valued at approximately $599,000. Finally, Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 49.1% in the first quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 6,830 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $364,000 after acquiring an additional 2,248 shares in the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

International Paper Company Profile

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.