Scott Tozier Acquires 10,000 Shares of International Paper (NYSE:IP) Stock

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) Director Scott Tozier purchased 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $31.30 per share, for a total transaction of $313,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 10,025 shares in the company, valued at $313,782.50. The trade was a 40,000.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

International Paper Stock Performance

NYSE IP traded up $1.43 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $31.85. 13,278,600 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,341,588. International Paper Company has a 1 year low of $29.45 and a 1 year high of $56.13. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.86 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.75 and a beta of 1.14.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.03). International Paper had a negative net margin of 14.12% and a negative return on equity of 0.35%. The company had revenue of $5.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.17 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that International Paper Company will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Key International Paper News

Here are the key news stories impacting International Paper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company set full‑year targets of $3.2B–$3.5B adjusted EBITDA for 2026 and is targeting $300M–$500M of free cash flow, giving investors a clearer path to cash generation and potential valuation support. International Paper forecasts $3.2B-$3.5B 2026 adjusted EBITDA while targeting $300M-$500M free cash flow
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet improvements: IP received $1.1B net proceeds from the Global Cellulose Fibers sale and used $660M to pay down debt; Q1 operating cash flow was $611M — these moves reduce leverage and support longer‑term flexibility. International Paper Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option activity (24,482 calls traded) signals speculative or hedge-driven bullish interest that can amplify upside momentum in the short term.
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada trimmed its price target from $48 to $45 but kept an “outperform” rating, implying analysts still see significant upside despite near‑term headwinds. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: The company swung to a Q1 profit on a GAAP basis, highlighting operational resilience, but management flagged higher costs and issued cautious near‑term guidance — a mixed signal for earnings visibility. International Paper Swings to Profit, Issues Downbeat Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: IP missed Q1 EPS expectations ($0.15 vs. $0.18) and slightly missed revenue estimates; management lowered its 2026 EBITDA outlook citing rising costs — key reasons for near‑term downside and analyst re‑ratings. IP Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates, Lowers 2026 EBITDA View on Higher Costs
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction included heavy put buying and a sharp intraday selloff after mixed Q1 results and downbeat guidance, reflecting elevated investor concern about margin pressure and short‑term earnings risk. International Paper plunges after mixed Q1, downbeat Q2 guidance on higher costs
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan reduced its price target from $46 to $43 and moved to a “neutral” rating, removing a previously more constructive analyst voice and likely weighing on sentiment. TickerReport / Benzinga

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its position in International Paper by 8.5% during the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 332,310 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $15,419,000 after acquiring an additional 26,146 shares during the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,340,000. Icon Advisers Inc. Co. purchased a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,853,000. Advisors Preferred LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,181,000. Finally, Barclays PLC grew its holdings in shares of International Paper by 12.4% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 2,348,177 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $108,955,000 after purchasing an additional 259,371 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on International Paper from $46.00 to $43.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research cut International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on International Paper from $47.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on International Paper from $51.80 to $50.70 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of International Paper in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 target price for the company. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.98.

International Paper Company Profile

International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based products, focused primarily on pulp, paper, and packaging. The company manufactures containerboard and corrugated packaging used for shipping and retail display, as well as a range of specialty papers and pulp products that serve industrial, consumer goods, and e-commerce customers. Its product portfolio is oriented toward large-scale packaging solutions, tissue and paper grades, and raw pulp for a variety of manufacturing uses.

Founded in 1898, International Paper is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and is one of the largest and longest-established companies in the forest products sector.