International Paper Company (IP) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.46 on December 15th

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $0.4625 per share by the basic materials company on Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th.

International Paper has a payout ratio of 54.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect International Paper to earn $3.02 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.85 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 61.3%.

International Paper Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE IP opened at $31.84 on Wednesday. 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 firm’s 50 day moving average price is $36.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.06. International Paper has a 52-week low of $29.26 and a 52-week high of $50.25.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 return on equity of 1.09% and a negative net margin of 14.20%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.20 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that International Paper will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.

International Paper Company Profile

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.