Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for International Paper (IP)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of International Paper (NYSE: IP) in the last few weeks:

• 7/15/2026 – International Paper had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $40.00 to $46.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – International Paper was downgraded by Bank of America Corporation from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – International Paper was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 7/9/2026 – International Paper had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $36.00 to $43.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – International Paper had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $39.00 to $42.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – International Paper had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $43.00 to $51.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.4625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -29.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Paper

In other International Paper news, Director Scott Tozier acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $31.30 per share, with a total value of $313,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 10,025 shares in the company, valued at $313,782.50. The trade was a 40,000.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.21% of the stock is owned by 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.