Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for IP FY2025 Earnings

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for International Paper in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, October 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $1.60 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $1.61. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.90 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.99 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.28 EPS.

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

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on IP. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on International Paper from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Bank of America raised International Paper from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $55.00 to $57.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut International Paper from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $55.00 to $54.00 in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen cut International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of International Paper in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $53.85.

International Paper Stock Performance

Shares of International Paper stock opened at $48.86 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $25.80 billion, a PE ratio of -488.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $47.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $47.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. International Paper has a 12 month low of $43.27 and a 12 month high of $60.36.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be given a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio is currently -1,850.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Paper

In other International Paper news, SVP Joseph R. Saab sold 9,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.53, for a total value of $409,770.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 27,673 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,259,951.69. The trade was a 24.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MGO One Seven LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Paper in the third quarter worth about $218,000. Forum Financial Management LP lifted its position in shares of International Paper by 44.2% in the third quarter. Forum Financial Management LP now owns 15,329 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $711,000 after buying an additional 4,702 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lifted its position in shares of International Paper by 1.5% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 65,690 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,048,000 after buying an additional 960 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its position in shares of International Paper by 32.6% during the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 60,390 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,802,000 after purchasing an additional 14,846 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. acquired a new position in shares of International Paper during the 3rd quarter worth about $505,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.