Seaport Res Ptn Has Bearish Forecast for IP FY2025 Earnings

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) – Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their FY2025 EPS estimates for International Paper in a research note issued on Monday, August 11th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $1.85. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $2.77 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.90 EPS.

IP has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “underweight” rating and set a $43.00 price target (up from $40.00) on shares of International Paper in a report on Thursday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of International Paper from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $55.00 to $54.00 in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Truist Financial set a $59.00 price target on shares of International Paper in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. UBS Group started coverage on shares of International Paper in a report on Wednesday, June 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of International Paper from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, International Paper presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $55.46.

International Paper Stock Down 1.7%

International Paper stock opened at $47.80 on Thursday. International Paper has a fifty-two week low of $43.27 and a fifty-two week high of $60.36. The stock has a market cap of $25.24 billion, a PE ratio of -478.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.04. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $49.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $50.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.33.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.18). The business had revenue of $6.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.64 billion. International Paper had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 2.63%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 42.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.55 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rise Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of International Paper by 281.3% in the first quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 469 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC raised its position in shares of International Paper by 63,400.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 635 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 634 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of International Paper in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in shares of International Paper in the first quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in International Paper during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 15th will be paid a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 15th. International Paper’s payout ratio is presently -1,850.00%.

About International Paper

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.