International Paper Company IP
35.12 USD -1.52 (-4.15%)
At closeNov 3, 2026, 4:42 PM EST
35.12 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Nov 3, 4:42 PM ET
35.11 Day range 36.49
29.26 52-week range 50.25
- YTD
- -10.84%
- 1 year
- -4.90%
- Market cap
- 18.60B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 24.18B
- Profit margin
- -14.32%
- EPS (ttm)
- -6.43
- Shares out
- 529.57M
- Forward P/E
- 12.93
- Dividend
- 1.85 (5.05%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Nov 15, 2026
- YTD return
- -10.84%
- 1-year return
- -4.90%
- Volume
- 6.73M
- Avg volume
- 5.01M
- Open
- 36.49
- Previous close
- 36.64
- Day's range
- 35.11 – 36.49
- 52-week range
- 29.26 – 50.25
- Beta
- 0.94
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 42.30 (+20.4%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 4, 2027
2Y -21.48 (-37.95%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 28.69B
- PEG ratio
- 1.58
- Price / sales
- 0.77
- Price / book
- 1.41
- Dividend yield
- 5.05%
- Payout ratio
- 402.17%
- Revenue growth
- -0.40%
- Free cash flow
- 2.32B
- Total cash
- 815.00M
- Total debt
- 10.14B
- Return on equity
- -22.30%
- Short % of float
- 16.17%
- 50-day average
- 34.85
- 200-day average
- 37.28
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
Buy
Price target (mean) 42.30 +20.4% upside
Now 35.12
- Target (low)
- 35.00
- Target (mean)
- 42.30
- Target (high)
- 51.00
Ratings (0m) 11 10 buy · 1 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy4
- Buy6
- Hold1
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 4, 2027
Expected Feb 4, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.41525.
Financials — quick view
IP Revenue — quarterly 6.00B
IP Net income — quarterly -12.00M
IP EPS — quarterly -0.02
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.4606 | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.2858 | 0.37 | +0.08 | +29.46% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | -0.02992 | 0.04 | +0.07 | +233.69% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.1466 | 0.15 | 0.00 | +2.32% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.28 | -0.08 | -0.36 | -128.57% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.4684 | -0.43 | -0.90 | -191.80% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Truist Securities | reit | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Truist Securities | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 5, 2026 | UBS | main | Neutral | Neutral |
About International Paper Company
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- Country
- United States
- Website
- internationalpaper.com
News
International Paper Yields 5.5%, but Free Cash Flow Just Turned Negative 
International Paper Company $IP Shares Newly Purchased by Apollon Wealth Management LLC 
Citigroup Maintains Buy on International Paper, Lowers Price Target to $41 - JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on International Paper, Lowers Price Target to $51
Truist Securities Reiterates Buy on International Paper, Lowers Price Target to $39 
What International Paper (IP) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call 
International Paper Company (IP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
IP Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Miss on Lower Volumes 
International Paper Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Compared to Estimates, International Paper (IP) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORDUNCU AHMET C | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 11, 2026 | 44,207 |
| ELLIS CLAYTON R | Officer | Sale | Nov 17, 2025 | 0 |
| GOUGHNOUR HOLLY G | Officer | Sale | Aug 3, 2026 | 42,005 |
| GUSTAFSSON PER ANDERS | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 11, 2026 | 92,838 |
| HAMIC WILLIAM THOMAS | President | Sale | Aug 6, 2026 | 108,090 |
| HINMAN JACQUELINE C. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 11, 2026 | 77,512 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | 14.82% | 78,469,265 | 2.76B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Blackrock Inc. | 9.62% | 50,942,140 | 1.79B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 8.59% | 45,497,485 | 1.60B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.52% | 34,552,688 | 1.21B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 6.23% | 32,999,909 | 1.16B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.70% | 24,898,417 | 874.68M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND | 6.53% | 34,578,554 | 1.21B | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | 3.46% | 18,308,174 | 643.17M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.17% | 16,813,248 | 590.65M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Investment Co of America | 2.71% | 14,350,508 | 504.13M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.59% | 13,724,086 | 482.13M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 1.87% | 9,904,027 | 347.93M | Sep 29, 2026 |