Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for International Paper (IP)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for International Paper (NYSE: IP):

• 5/4/2026 – International Paper was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock, up from $38.00.
• 5/4/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $40.00 to $32.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/1/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $44.00 to $36.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/1/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $46.00 to $43.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/1/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $48.00 to $45.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/1/2026 – International Paper was upgraded by Seaport Research Partners from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – International Paper was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.
• 4/23/2026 – International Paper was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 4/16/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $54.00 to $48.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $48.00 to $44.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $47.00 to $44.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/10/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $44.00 to $40.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/2/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $48.00 to $46.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – International Paper is now covered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – International Paper had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/25/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by BNP Paribas Exane from $44.00 to $42.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/20/2026 – International Paper had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $40.00 to $38.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/13/2026 – International Paper was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

Insider Activity at International Paper

In related news, Director Scott Tozier bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $31.30 per share, for a total transaction of $313,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,025 shares in the company, valued at $313,782.50. This represents a 40,000.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Anders Gustafsson bought 13,217 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $37.83 per share, with a total value of $499,999.11. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 26,092 shares in the company, valued at approximately $987,060.36. This trade represents a 102.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 36,092 shares of company stock valued at $1,313,064. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.