International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $47.82 According to Analysts

Shares of International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $47.52.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on International Paper from $46.00 to $42.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group cut their target price on International Paper from $47.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $49.00 price objective (up from $46.00) on shares of International Paper in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of International Paper from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th.

International Paper Trading Up 0.1%

International Paper stock opened at $31.86 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $37.30 and its 200-day moving average is $36.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.10. International Paper has a 1 year low of $29.26 and a 1 year high of $50.25. The company has a market cap of $16.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.89, a PEG ratio of 4.05 and a beta of 0.93.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.08. International Paper had a negative net margin of 14.20% and a negative return on equity of 1.09%. The business had revenue of $6 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.20 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that International Paper will post 1.31 earnings per share for the current year.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were given a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio is -28.37%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other International Paper news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.96, for a total transaction of $146,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,437,046.08. This trade represents a 9.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP William Hamic sold 24,500 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, 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. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IP. Man Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of International Paper during the second quarter valued at approximately $24,640,000. Amundi acquired a new position in International Paper during the second quarter valued at $82,666,000. HighTower Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,603,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its stake in International Paper by 29.6% in the 1st quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 137,856 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,921,000 after acquiring an additional 31,518 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in International Paper during the 2nd quarter worth about $104,683,000. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About International Paper

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.