International Paper (IP) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

International Paper (NYSE:IP) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.2858 per share and revenue of $6.28 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. International Paper had a negative return on equity of 1.09% and a negative net margin of 14.20%. The company’s revenue was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.20 EPS. On average, analysts expect International Paper to post $1.26 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.06 EPS for the next fiscal year.

International Paper Stock Performance

NYSE:IP opened at $33.40 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $35.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.61. International Paper has a 12-month low of $29.26 and a 12-month high of $50.25.

International Paper Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -28.37%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 3,500 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 34,248 shares in the company, valued at $1,437,046.08. The trade was a 9.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, VP William Hamic sold 24,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.20, for a total value of $1,009,400.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 106,952 shares in the company, valued at $4,406,422.40. This represents a 18.64% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

IP has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of International Paper from $61.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Loop Capital set a $61.00 price objective on shares of International Paper in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of International Paper from $49.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of International Paper from $48.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of International Paper from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Paper presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $46.90.

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and paper products. Its offerings include corrugated packaging and containerboard used to protect and transport goods, as well as absorbent cellulose fibers and other fiber-based materials used in personal care, healthcare, foodservice and industrial applications.

The company serves customers across North America and Europe, with products sold to manufacturers, retailers, consumer-goods companies and other commercial customers.