Q2 EPS Forecast for International Paper Raised by Analyst

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for International Paper in a research report issued on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.64 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.62. Zacks Research 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.05 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $1.08 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on IP. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on International Paper from $61.00 to $59.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on International Paper from $48.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of International Paper in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $55.00 price objective on shares of International Paper and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 18th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.25.

International Paper Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE IP opened at $38.61 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The business’s 50 day moving average is $40.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.59. International Paper has a 52-week low of $35.56 and a 52-week high of $60.15. The firm has a market cap of $20.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.79, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.09.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.43) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by ($0.96). The company had revenue of $6.22 billion during 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%. International Paper’s revenue was up 56.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share.

International Paper Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -70.88%.

Insider Transactions at International Paper

In other International Paper news, SVP Clay R. Ellis sold 18,819 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.85, for a total transaction of $693,480.15. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.35% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Rise Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of International Paper by 281.3% during the first quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 469 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in International Paper by 63,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 635 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 634 shares during the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of International Paper during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of International Paper in the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of International Paper in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. 81.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About International Paper

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.