Zacks Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for IP

International Paper (NYSE:IP) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for International Paper in a report issued on Thursday, June 5th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.38 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.46. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.71 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.76 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.88 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.85 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.17 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on IP. UBS Group began coverage on shares of International Paper in a research note on Wednesday, June 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial set a $59.00 price objective on International Paper in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “underweight” rating and set a $40.00 price target (down previously from $45.00) on shares of International Paper in a report on Friday, May 9th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $64.00 price target on shares of International Paper in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Paper presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $54.54.

International Paper Price Performance

IP stock opened at $47.37 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market capitalization of $25.01 billion, a PE ratio of 30.17, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.04. International Paper has a 12-month low of $41.50 and a 12-month high of $60.36. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $47.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $52.42.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.23 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $5.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.17 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.8% on a year-over-year basis.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 23rd will be paid a $0.4625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.91%. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio is currently 158.12%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Paper

In other International Paper news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.85, for a total transaction of $336,375.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 31,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,413,896.25. This trade represents a 19.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in International Paper by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 878,221 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $46,686,000 after buying an additional 15,904 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of International Paper during the fourth quarter worth approximately $788,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of International Paper by 26.7% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 41,106 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,232,000 after acquiring an additional 8,669 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in International Paper by 18.0% during the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 17,586 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $946,000 after purchasing an additional 2,685 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wakefield Asset Management LLLP purchased a new position in International Paper during the 4th quarter worth $502,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

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.