Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Begins Coverage on International Paper (NYSE:IP)

Equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of International Paper (NYSE:IP) in a report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 price target on the basic materials company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 9.13% from the stock’s current price.

IP has been the topic of several other research reports. Argus lowered their price target on International Paper from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of International Paper from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of International Paper in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Truist Financial set a $48.00 price target on shares of International Paper in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. 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 on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Paper currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $46.89.

International Paper Stock Performance

NYSE IP opened at $34.82 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.34 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $41.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.02. International Paper has a 1 year low of $33.57 and a 1 year high of $56.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.44 billion, a PE ratio of -5.19 and a beta of 1.14.

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

Insider Activity at International Paper

In other International Paper news, CEO Andrew K. Silvernail purchased 50,000 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $39.98 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,999,000. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Anders Gustafsson acquired 13,217 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was acquired 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 approximately $987,060.36. The trade was a 102.66% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 76,092 shares of company stock valued at $2,999,064. 0.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of IP. McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its holdings in International Paper by 452.6% during the 4th quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 641 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares during the period. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in International Paper by 94.0% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 710 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 344 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC boosted its position in shares of International Paper by 115.4% during the fourth quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 784 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 5,875 shares in the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key 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

About International Paper

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.