International Paper (IP) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

International Paper (NYSE:IP) is expected to be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.35 per share and revenue of $5.9029 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.43) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by ($0.96). The company had revenue of $6.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.76 billion. International Paper had a negative net margin of 5.45% and a negative return on equity of 0.16%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 56.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect International Paper to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

International Paper Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE:IP opened at $42.89 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $39.58 and a 200 day moving average of $44.52. The company has a market cap of $22.65 billion, a PE ratio of -16.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.10. International Paper has a 12-month low of $35.56 and a 12-month high of $60.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.

Insider Activity at International Paper

In other news, SVP Clay R. Ellis sold 18,819 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.85, for a total transaction of $693,480.15. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.35% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp increased its stake in International Paper by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 29,612,060 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,374,000,000 after acquiring an additional 225,444 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of International Paper by 11.8% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,121,170 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $423,222,000 after purchasing an additional 960,240 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in International Paper by 9.5% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,829,265 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $131,278,000 after purchasing an additional 245,426 shares during the last quarter. Samlyn Capital LLC raised its stake in International Paper by 8.4% during the third quarter. Samlyn Capital LLC now owns 2,227,809 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $103,370,000 after purchasing an additional 172,770 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its stake in International Paper by 44.7% during the second quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,090,492 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $51,068,000 after purchasing an additional 336,797 shares in the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on IP shares. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $55.00 price target on shares of International Paper and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of International Paper from $44.00 to $36.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. Truist Financial increased their price target on International Paper from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on International Paper from $51.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised International Paper from a “strong sell” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $49.07.

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.