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International Paper (IP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$46.90 +0.30 (+0.64%)
As of 08/18/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

About International Paper Stock (NYSE:IP)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$46.44
$47.32
50-Day Range
$45.82
$55.73
52-Week Range
$43.27
$60.36
Volume
3.42 million shs
Average Volume
5.37 million shs
Market Capitalization
$24.76 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
3.94%
Price Target
$55.46
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

International Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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84th Percentile Overall Score

IP MarketRank™: 

International Paper scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 75th out of 366 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    International Paper has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    International Paper has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about International Paper's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for International Paper are expected to grow by 33.21% in the coming year, from $2.77 to $3.69 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of International Paper is -469.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of International Paper is -469.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    International Paper has a PEG Ratio of 0.58. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    International Paper has a P/B Ratio of 1.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about International Paper's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.58% of the float of International Paper has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    International Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in International Paper has recently decreased by 0.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    International Paper is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.97%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    International Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, International Paper will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.14% next year. This indicates that International Paper will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about International Paper's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.58% of the float of International Paper has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    International Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in International Paper has recently decreased by 0.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    International Paper has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 38 news articles for International Paper this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for IP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 3 people have added International Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, International Paper insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.55% of the stock of International Paper is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.95% of the stock of International Paper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about International Paper's insider trading history.
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IP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

International Paper's stock was trading at $53.82 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, IP stock has decreased by 12.9% and is now trading at $46.90.

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.18. International Paper's revenue for the quarter was up 42.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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The following companies are subsidiaries of International Paper: Two box plants, Tangier, Weyerhaeuser Co. fiber pulp business, Omaha Paper Stock Company, Temple Inland, AP Paper Mills, CMCP, and more.

International Paper's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.10%), State Street Corp (5.57%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.55%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark S Sutton, Timothy S Nicholls, James P Jr Royalty, Thomas J Plath, Clay R Ellis, Kathryn D Sullivan, Holly G Goughnour, Allison B Magness, Joseph R Saab, Aimee K Gregg and Paper Co /New/ International.
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Shares of IP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Paper investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/13 Dividend
5/23/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend
5/23/2025
Dividend Payable
6/13/2025
Last Earnings
7/31/2025
Record date for 9/16 Dividend
8/15/2025
Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend
8/15/2025
Today
8/19/2025
Dividend Payable
9/16/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
PAPER &REL PRDS
Sub-Industry
Paper Products
Current Symbol
NYSE:IP
CIK
51434
Employees
37,000
Year Founded
1898

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$64.00
Low Price Target
$43.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+18.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.10)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
16.93
P/E Growth
0.58
Net Income
$557 million
Net Margins
-0.12%
Pretax Margin
-0.74%
Return on Equity
2.63%
Return on Assets
1.09%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.52
Current Ratio
1.33
Quick Ratio
0.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$18.62 billion
Price / Sales
1.33
Cash Flow
$4.94 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.50
Book Value
$23.52 per share
Price / Book
1.99

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
527,980,000
Free Float
525,078,000
Market Cap
$24.76 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.04

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This page (NYSE:IP) was last updated on 8/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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