International Paper (IP) to Post Earnings on Thursday

International Paper (NYSE:IP) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of ($0.03) per share and revenue of $6.2025 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $5.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.02 billion. International Paper had a negative return on equity of 0.49% and a negative net margin of 13.42%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.17 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect International Paper to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

International Paper Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of IP opened at $42.33 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.41 billion, a PE ratio of -6.66 and a beta of 0.94. International Paper has a 1 year low of $29.26 and a 1 year high of $56.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.21. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $35.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.98.

International Paper Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a $0.4625 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. International Paper’s payout ratio is -29.09%.

Insider Activity at International Paper

In other news, Director Scott Tozier acquired 10,000 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $31.30 per share, for a total transaction of $313,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 10,025 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $313,782.50. This trade represents a 40,000.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IP. Recurrent Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper during the fourth quarter worth approximately $551,000. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of International Paper by 22.1% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 13,618 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $536,000 after buying an additional 2,466 shares during the last quarter. Caption Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Paper in the 3rd quarter valued at $487,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 59.6% in the 2nd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,397 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $393,000 after buying an additional 3,135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vestor Capital LLC raised its stake in International Paper by 206.0% during the 4th quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 8,717 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $343,000 after acquiring an additional 5,868 shares in the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on IP shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of International Paper from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Seaport Research Partners raised International Paper from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $39.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group reduced their price objective on International Paper from $40.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research upgraded International Paper from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Bank of America cut International Paper from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $41.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.59.

About International Paper

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.