International Paper Company (NYSE:IP – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for International Paper in a report released on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $0.51 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.53. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper’s FY2028 earnings at $3.25 EPS.
Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on International Paper in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America cut International Paper from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $41.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of International Paper from $48.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of International Paper from $44.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of International Paper from $40.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.06.
International Paper Trading Up 3.1%
Shares of IP opened at $37.88 on Thursday. International Paper has a twelve month low of $29.26 and a twelve month high of $56.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.06 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.96 and a beta of 0.94. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $34.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.
International Paper (NYSE:IP – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $5.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.02 billion. International Paper had a negative net margin of 13.42% and a negative return on equity of 0.49%. International Paper’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.17 EPS.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its position in shares of International Paper by 452.6% in the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 641 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares during the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in International Paper during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new position in International Paper during the first quarter worth approximately $28,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in International Paper during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 94.0% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 710 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.95% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other International Paper news, Director Scott Tozier purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $31.30 per share, with a total value of $313,000.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 10,025 shares in the company, valued at approximately $313,782.50. This represents a 40,000.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.
International Paper Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.4625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio is -29.09%.
International Paper News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting International Paper this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Truist Financial reiterated a Buy rating and raised its price target on International Paper, signaling confidence in upside potential. Truist Financial Keeps Their Buy Rating on International Paper Co (IP)
- Positive Sentiment: International Paper declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4625 per share, reinforcing the company’s cash-return profile for shareholders. International Paper Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Shares
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded International Paper from strong sell to hold, which may be interpreted as a modest improvement in sentiment. Zacks.com
- Positive Sentiment: The company announced it will close its Carrollton South, Texas packaging facility by the end of Q3 2026, a move that could help streamline operations and strengthen the North America packaging network. International Paper to Close Carrollton South, Texas Packaging Facility
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made several small estimate changes for upcoming quarters and future years, including slight cuts to some periods and slight increases to others, suggesting a mixed earnings outlook rather than a clear catalyst. International Paper estimates and analyst updates
- Negative Sentiment: Bank of America reportedly downgraded International Paper to Neutral, which may temper enthusiasm after recent gains. International Paper (NYSE:IP) Downgraded to Neutral Rating by Bank of America
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed some near- and long-term EPS estimates, including Q3 2026 and FY2028, indicating slightly softer earnings expectations. International Paper analyst estimate revisions
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.
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