International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) Shares Will Pay Quarterly Dividend of $0.46

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 12th. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid 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 yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th.

International Paper has a dividend payout ratio of 54.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect International Paper to earn $2.99 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 61.9%.

International Paper Stock Down 1.2%

IP opened at $31.72 on Tuesday. International Paper has a 12 month low of $29.26 and a 12 month high of $50.25. 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 has a market cap of $16.80 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.86, a P/E/G ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 0.93. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $36.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.09.

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. International Paper had a negative return on equity of 1.09% and a negative net margin of 14.20%. The firm had revenue of $6 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that International Paper will post 1.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at International Paper

In other International Paper news, VP William Hamic sold 24,500 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.20, for a total transaction of $1,009,400.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 106,952 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,406,422.40. The trade was a 18.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.96, for a total transaction of $146,860.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,437,046.08. This trade represents a 9.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of IP. Stephens Inc. AR boosted its stake in shares of International Paper by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 23,032 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $853,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in International Paper by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 13,274 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $523,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares during the period. Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its position in International Paper by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 45,785 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,635,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC grew its position in shares of International Paper by 5.8% in the first quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 8,017 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $290,000 after purchasing an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arvest Bank Trust Division increased its stake in shares of International Paper by 1.2% in the first quarter. Arvest Bank Trust Division now owns 41,480 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,481,000 after purchasing an additional 509 shares during the period. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.