International Paper Company (IP) – What Are Investment Firms Saying About This Stock?

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and ten have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $46.90.

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Bank of America upgraded shares of International Paper from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 11th. UBS Group cut their price objective on International Paper from $47.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on International Paper from $48.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on International Paper from $49.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday.

International Paper Stock Down 1.2%

IP stock opened at $31.72 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $36.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.09. International Paper has a 52 week low of $29.26 and a 52 week high of $50.25. The company has a market cap of $16.80 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.86, a P/E/G ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 0.93.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.08. The company had revenue of $6 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. International Paper had a negative net margin of 14.20% and a negative return on equity of 1.09%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.20 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that International Paper will post 1.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. International Paper’s payout ratio is -28.37%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Paper

In related news, VP William Hamic sold 24,500 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.20, for a total transaction of $1,009,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 106,952 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,406,422.40. This trade represents a 18.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 3,500 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.96, for a total value of $146,860.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 34,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,437,046.08. This represents a 9.27% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Paper during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in shares of International Paper in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Delta Asset Management LLC TN acquired a new stake in International Paper in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB acquired a new position in International Paper during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and paper products. The company manufactures corrugated packaging, containerboard and other fiber-based packaging solutions used to protect, transport and display goods, along with market pulp and specialty paper products.

Founded in 1898, International Paper has developed operations serving customers across North America and Europe. Its activities also include recycling and the recovery of fiber used in paper and packaging production, supporting the company’s focus on renewable and recyclable materials.

International Paper completed its combination with DS Smith in 2025, expanding its geographic reach and packaging capabilities.