Brokerages Set International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) Price Target at $43.73

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $43.7250.

IP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of International Paper from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $38.00 to $39.00 in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of International Paper from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $39.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research cut shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of International Paper from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of International Paper in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Activity

In other International Paper news, Director Scott Tozier purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were bought at an average price of $31.30 per share, for a total transaction of $313,000.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 10,025 shares in the company, valued at approximately $313,782.50. This trade represents a 40,000.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. McIlrath & Eck LLC raised its stake in International Paper by 452.6% during the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 641 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of International Paper by 94.0% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 710 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in International Paper during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new position in International Paper during the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting International Paper

Here are the key news stories impacting International Paper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: International Paper announced it is closing four U.S. facilities as part of a network rework, which could improve operating efficiency and reduce costs over time. International Paper (IP) Is Closing Four U.S. Facilities To Rework Its Network
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several longer-term earnings estimates for International Paper, including FY2026, Q3 2026, Q1 2027, and FY2028, which may support the stock by signaling better profitability ahead, although the firm still maintains a Strong Sell rating.
• Negative Sentiment: The same analyst group also cut its Q2 2026 EPS estimate and lowered one 2028 quarterly forecast, highlighting continued near-term earnings pressure and mixed visibility on the company’s turnaround.
• Negative Sentiment: News about shutdowns and layoffs at four U.S. facilities may raise concerns about demand weakness, restructuring costs, and execution risk in International Paper’s core business. International Paper announces shutdowns, layoffs at 4 US facilities

International Paper Price Performance

Shares of NYSE IP opened at $38.77 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.53 billion, a PE ratio of -6.10 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $34.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $38.15. International Paper has a fifty-two week low of $29.26 and a fifty-two week high of $56.13.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.03). International Paper had a negative return on equity of 0.49% and a negative net margin of 13.42%.The company had revenue of $5.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.02 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that International Paper will post 1.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -29.09%.

About International Paper

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.