Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) Shares

Posted by Linda Flegge on Dec 18th, 2025

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of International Paper Company (NYSE:IP). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in International Paper stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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International Paper Price Performance

Shares of International Paper stock remained flat at $38.61 during midday trading on Wednesday. The stock had a trading volume of 3,494,383 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,837,196. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $40.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The stock has a market cap of $20.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.09. International Paper Company has a 1-year low of $35.56 and a 1-year high of $60.15.

International Paper (NYSE:IP – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $6.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 revenue for the quarter was up 56.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that International Paper Company will post 2.77 earnings per share for the current year.

International Paper Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of International Paper in a research report on Monday. Seaport Res Ptn cut International Paper from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of International Paper from $55.00 to $53.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 13th. BNP Paribas upgraded shares of 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. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of International Paper from $55.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, International Paper presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $50.44.

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Insider Activity

In other International Paper news, SVP Clay R. Ellis sold 18,819 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.85, for a total value of $693,480.15. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IP. Gentry Private Wealth LLC grew its position in International Paper by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Gentry Private Wealth LLC now owns 9,357 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $438,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Wright Investors Service Inc. increased its stake in International Paper by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. Wright Investors Service Inc. now owns 7,226 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 7.0% during the second quarter. Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC now owns 3,468 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $162,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares in the last quarter. Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC now owns 6,759 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $317,000 after buying an additional 245 shares during the period. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 10.1% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,836 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

International Paper Company Profile

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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.