Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Reduces Position in International Paper Company $IP

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC reduced its stake in shares of International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) by 5.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 865,286 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 46,575 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned 0.16% of International Paper worth $34,828,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in International Paper during the first quarter worth about $249,000. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in International Paper by 100.5% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 32,025 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,709,000 after purchasing an additional 16,055 shares during the period. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of International Paper in the 2nd quarter valued at $210,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of International Paper by 10.5% in the 2nd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 9,123 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $427,000 after purchasing an additional 869 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in International Paper during the second quarter worth about $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at International Paper

In other news, Director Anders Gustafsson acquired 13,217 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $37.83 per share, with a total value of $499,999.11. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 26,092 shares in the company, valued at $987,060.36. This trade represents a 102.66% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Andrew K. Silvernail bought 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $39.98 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,999,000. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought a total of 76,092 shares of company stock valued at $2,999,064 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

International Paper Price Performance

International Paper stock opened at $34.82 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $41.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $41.69. The stock has a market cap of $18.44 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.19 and a beta of 1.14. International Paper Company has a 12-month low of $33.57 and a 12-month high of $56.13.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by ($0.36). International Paper had a negative net margin of 14.12% and a negative return on equity of 0.35%. The business had revenue of $6.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.90 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.02) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 53.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that International Paper Company will post 2.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Truist Financial set a $48.00 price target on International Paper in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on International Paper in a report on Wednesday. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 target price for the company. Argus dropped their target price on International Paper from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group downgraded shares of International Paper from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $51.00 to $44.00 in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of International Paper from $55.00 to $54.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $46.89.

More International Paper News

Here are the key news stories impacting International Paper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target to $46 (from $48) but kept a “neutral” rating — the PT still implies meaningful upside from current levels, showing some analyst confidence in medium‑term recovery. JPMorgan Adjusts PT
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank initiated coverage with a “hold” and a $38 price target — initiation brings more sell‑side attention and a modest upside case that could support the stock if operational trends stabilize. Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank coverage was also reported broadly (adds distribution of the same view across outlets) — useful for liquidity and analyst visibility but not a clear buy/sell catalyst by itself. Coverage Report
• Negative Sentiment: A detailed breakdown shows roughly $40M in compensation tied to senior executives — a potential governance/headline risk given recent earnings weakness and profit pressure. Investors may view this as a negative allocation of capital. Exec Compensation Breakdown
• Negative Sentiment: Company disclosure of RSU vesting for senior executives could lead to insider selling or at least signals near‑term share issuance/dilution; that tends to weigh on price while sentiment is fragile. RSU Vesting Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks featured IP as a “Bear of the Day,” pointing to slipping profits and weakening demand — reinforcing negative short‑term narrative after the recent EPS miss. Zacks Bear of the Day
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑Q4 commentary and analysis continue to highlight the EPS miss and compressed margins, which remain the primary fundamental drivers behind the share weakness. Post‑Q4 Analysis

International Paper Company Profile

International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based products, focused primarily on pulp, paper, and packaging. The company manufactures containerboard and corrugated packaging used for shipping and retail display, as well as a range of specialty papers and pulp products that serve industrial, consumer goods, and e-commerce customers. Its product portfolio is oriented toward large-scale packaging solutions, tissue and paper grades, and raw pulp for a variety of manufacturing uses.

Founded in 1898, International Paper is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and is one of the largest and longest-established companies in the forest products sector.