International Paper (IP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

IP price $35.99 +1.51 +4.38%

Ticker
IP
Price
$35.99
Change
+1.51 +4.38%
Market cap ?
$19.06B
P/E ?
-7.78
Forward P/E ?
28.49
Dividend yield ?
5.37%
Beta ?
0.89
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Paper, Lumber & Forest Products
Stocklytics score
44
Value
56
Quality
15
Growth
60

Stocklytics score rationale: value 56, quality 15, growth 60.

Financials

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International Paper Company, established in 1898 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, functions as a leading global packaging enterprise. Its extensive operational footprint spans the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific Rim, Asia, and various other regions across the Americas. The company's business activities are structured into two principal divisions: Industrial Packaging and Global…

Fair value

IP fair value $63.24. Price $35.99. Price is 43% below fair value.

Below fair value, and cheaper than usual. A larger discount than on 92% of days in the past 5 years.

Fair value is an estimate of what one share is worth if future cash flows arrive as modeled. It is not a forecast of the share price. How discounted cash flow works.

Compare IP

Earnings

DateEPS actualEPS estimateRevenueRevenue estimate
2027-02-04—0.77—6.39B
2026-10-280.370.296.20B6.28B
2026-07-300.04-0.036.00B6.19B
2026-04-300.150.155.97B6.02B
2026-01-29-0.080.286.01B5.91B
2025-10-30-0.430.476.22B6.73B
2025-07-310.200.396.77B6.65B
2025-04-300.230.385.90B6.30B
2025-01-30-0.020.034.58B4.74B
2024-10-310.440.264.69B4.70B
2024-07-240.550.404.73B4.70B
2024-04-250.170.224.62B4.56B
2024-02-010.410.344.60B4.67B
2023-10-260.640.584.61B4.81B
2023-07-270.590.384.68B4.90B
2023-04-270.530.455.02B4.99B
2023-01-310.870.695.13B5.19B
2022-10-271.011.225.40B5.35B
2022-07-281.241.085.39B5.35B
2022-04-280.760.525.24B5.02B
2022-01-270.780.875.09B5.06B
2021-10-271.351.465.71B5.88B
2021-07-291.061.065.62B5.64B
2021-04-290.760.625.36B4.15B
2021-02-040.750.845.24B5.63B
2020-10-290.710.485.12B3.46B
2020-07-300.770.394.87B3.52B
2020-04-300.570.435.35B4.04B
2020-01-301.091.025.50B5.14B
2019-10-311.090.995.57B5.06B
2019-07-251.151.015.67B4.93B
2019-04-251.110.915.64B4.63B
2019-01-311.651.615.95B5.73B
2018-10-251.561.485.90B5.60B
2018-07-261.191.095.83B5.34B
2018-04-260.940.895.62B5.32B
2018-02-011.271.195.71B5.35B
2017-10-251.081.065.91B5.41B
2017-07-270.650.645.77B5.38B
2017-04-270.600.565.51B4.79B

Dividends

Yield 5.14%. Payout ratio —. Frequency Quarterly.

Safety score 74/100 · Moderate. Payout ratio is not reported, so this part stays neutral. Free-cash-flow coverage is not available, so this part stays neutral. Dividends were paid in 57 separate years. Yield is 5.1%, in a range that is usually sustainable.

Ex-dateDividendRecordPaymentFrequency
2026-11-16$0.462026-11-162026-12-15Quarterly
2026-08-14$0.462026-08-142026-09-15Quarterly
2026-05-22$0.462026-05-222026-06-12Quarterly
2026-02-23$0.462026-02-232026-03-17Quarterly
2025-11-14$0.462025-11-142025-12-16Quarterly
2025-08-15$0.462025-08-152025-09-16Quarterly
2025-05-23$0.462025-05-232025-06-13Quarterly
2025-02-24$0.462025-02-242025-03-17Quarterly
2024-11-15$0.462024-11-152024-12-16Quarterly
2024-08-15$0.462024-08-152024-09-16Quarterly
2024-05-23$0.462024-05-242024-06-14Quarterly
2024-02-21$0.462024-02-222024-03-15Quarterly
2023-11-14$0.462023-11-152023-12-15Quarterly
2023-08-14$0.462023-08-152023-09-15Quarterly
2023-05-25$0.462023-05-262023-06-15Quarterly
2023-02-16$0.462023-02-172023-03-15Quarterly
2022-11-14$0.462022-11-152022-12-15Quarterly
2022-08-12$0.462022-08-152022-09-15Quarterly
2022-05-26$0.462022-05-272022-06-15Quarterly
2022-02-17$0.462022-02-182022-03-15Quarterly
2021-11-12$0.462021-11-152021-12-15Quarterly
2021-08-13$0.492021-08-162021-09-15Quarterly
2021-05-26$0.492021-05-272021-06-15Quarterly
2021-02-17$0.492021-02-182021-03-15Quarterly
2020-11-13$0.492020-11-162020-12-15Quarterly
2020-08-13$0.492020-08-142020-09-15Quarterly
2020-05-26$0.492020-05-272020-06-15Quarterly
2020-02-20$0.492020-02-212020-03-16Quarterly
2019-11-14$0.492019-11-152019-12-16Quarterly
2019-08-14$0.472019-08-152019-09-16Quarterly
2019-05-24$0.472019-05-282019-06-14Quarterly
2019-02-20$0.472019-02-212019-03-15Quarterly
2018-11-14$0.472018-11-152018-12-14Quarterly
2018-08-14$0.452018-08-152018-09-17Quarterly
2018-05-24$0.452018-05-252018-06-15Quarterly
2018-02-20$0.452018-02-212018-03-15Quarterly
2017-11-14$0.452017-11-152017-12-15Quarterly
2017-08-11$0.442017-08-152017-09-15Quarterly
2017-05-24$0.442017-05-262017-06-15Quarterly
2017-02-13$0.442017-02-152017-03-15Quarterly
2016-11-10$0.442016-11-152016-12-15Quarterly
2016-08-11$0.422016-08-152016-09-15Quarterly
2016-05-25$0.422016-05-272016-06-15Quarterly
2016-02-11$0.422016-02-162016-03-15Quarterly
2015-11-12$0.422015-11-162015-12-15Quarterly
2015-08-12$0.382015-08-142015-09-15Quarterly
2015-05-21$0.382015-05-262015-06-15Quarterly
2015-02-11$0.382015-02-162015-03-16Quarterly
2014-11-13$0.382014-11-172014-12-15Quarterly
2014-08-13$0.332014-08-152014-09-15Quarterly
2014-05-21$0.332014-05-232014-06-16Quarterly
2014-02-12$0.332014-02-172014-03-17Quarterly
2013-11-13$0.332013-11-152013-12-16Quarterly
2013-08-13$0.282013-08-152013-09-16Quarterly
2013-05-22$0.282013-05-242013-06-14Quarterly
2013-02-13$0.282013-02-152013-03-15Quarterly
2012-11-13$0.282012-11-152012-12-17Quarterly
2012-08-13$0.252012-08-152012-09-17Quarterly
2012-05-22$0.252012-05-242012-06-15Quarterly
2012-02-13$0.252012-02-152012-03-15Quarterly
2011-11-14$0.252011-11-162011-12-15Quarterly
2011-08-11$0.252011-08-152011-09-15Quarterly
2011-05-13$0.252011-05-172011-06-15Quarterly
2011-02-11$0.182011-02-152011-03-15Quarterly
2010-11-12$0.122010-11-162010-12-15Quarterly
2010-08-12$0.122010-08-162010-09-15Quarterly
2010-05-13$0.122010-05-172010-06-15Quarterly
2010-02-11$0.022010-02-162010-03-15Quarterly
2009-11-12$0.022009-11-162009-12-15Quarterly
2009-08-13$0.022009-08-172009-09-15Quarterly
2009-05-14$0.022009-05-182009-06-15Quarterly
2009-02-11$0.232009-02-162009-03-16Quarterly
2008-11-13$0.232008-11-172008-12-15Quarterly
2008-08-14$0.232008-08-182008-09-15Quarterly
2008-05-21$0.232008-05-232008-06-16Quarterly
2008-02-13$0.232008-02-152008-03-14Quarterly
2007-11-14$0.232007-11-162007-12-14Quarterly
2007-08-13$0.232007-08-152007-09-17Quarterly
2007-05-16$0.232007-05-182007-06-15Quarterly
2007-02-14$0.232007-02-162007-03-15Quarterly

Insider trades

DateInsiderActionSharesPriceValue
2026-10-01Ryerkerk LoriBuy5.95K——
2026-10-01Collins KatherineBuy6.13K——
2026-10-01Ryerkerk LoriOther0——
2026-10-01Collins KatherineOther0——
2026-08-07Hamic William ThomasSell24.50K$41.201.01M
2026-08-07Hamic William ThomasBuy24.29K$41.581.01M
2026-08-04Goughnour Holly G.Sell3.50K$41.96146.86K
2026-05-12ROBBIE DAVID A.Buy5.30K——
2026-05-12ROBBIE DAVID A.Sell1.23K$32.4740.04K
2026-05-12Dorduncu Ahmet CBuy5.30K——
2026-05-12Dorduncu Ahmet CSell1.19K$32.4738.51K
2026-05-12Hinman Jacqueline C.Buy5.30K——
2026-05-12GUSTAFSSON ANDERSBuy11.11K——
2026-05-12SULLIVAN KATHRYN DBuy7.90K——
2026-05-12Vincent Anton V.Buy10.20K——
2026-05-12Tozier ScottBuy5.30K——
2026-05-12Lewis Clinton A. Jr.Buy10.81K——
2026-05-12Connor Christopher MBuy11.41K——
2026-05-12Beggs Jamie A.Buy10.51K——
2026-05-01Tozier ScottBuy10.00K$31.30313.01K
2026-04-01Goughnour Holly G.Sell1.27K$35.7045.45K
2026-04-01Loeffler LanceSell2.70K$35.7096.50K
2026-04-01Hamic William ThomasSell12.67K$35.70452.18K
2026-03-12GUSTAFSSON ANDERSBuy13.22K$37.83500.01K
2026-03-11GUSTAFSSON ANDERSBuy12.88K$38.84500.02K
2026-02-09Nicholls Timothy SBuy52.23K$46.582.43M
2026-02-09Nicholls Timothy SSell18.89K$46.58879.76K
2026-02-09Saab Joseph R.Buy24.31K$46.581.13M
2026-02-09Saab Joseph R.Sell7.27K$46.58338.54K
2026-02-09Hamic William ThomasBuy43.23K$46.582.01M
2026-02-09Hamic William ThomasSell15.31K$46.58713.23K
2026-02-09Goughnour Holly G.Buy6.33K$46.58295.08K
2026-02-09Goughnour Holly G.Sell1.54K$46.5871.87K
2026-02-01Nicholls Timothy SSell1.37K$40.3255.28K
2026-02-01Nicholls Timothy SSell1.27K$40.3251.25K
2026-02-01Saab Joseph R.Sell757$40.3230.52K
2026-02-01Saab Joseph R.Sell857$40.3234.55K
2026-02-01Nicholls Timothy SSell304$40.3212.26K
2026-02-01Nicholls Timothy SSell136$40.325.48K
2026-02-01Hamic William ThomasSell1.41K$40.3256.69K
2026-02-01Hamic William ThomasSell1.27K$40.3251.25K
2026-02-01Goughnour Holly G.Sell480$40.3219.35K
2026-02-01Goughnour Holly G.Sell442$40.3217.82K
2026-02-01Goughnour Holly G.Sell259$40.3210.44K
2026-01-30Connor Christopher MBuy25.00K$40.371.01M
2026-01-30Silvernail Andrew KBuy50.00K$39.982.00M
2026-01-05Flores Melissa SBuy24.84K——
2026-01-05Flores Melissa SOther0——
2026-01-01Ellis Clay RSell5.53K$39.39217.67K
2026-01-01Goughnour Holly G.Buy3.88K——
2025-11-18Ellis Clay RSell18.82K$36.85693.48K
2025-09-16Saab Joseph R.Sell9.00K$45.53409.81K
2025-05-13ROBBIE DAVID A.Sell317$47.9115.19K
2025-05-13Dorduncu Ahmet CSell1.27K$47.9160.75K
2025-05-12Vincent Anton V.Buy7.61K——
2025-05-12Tozier ScottBuy7.84K——
2025-05-12SULLIVAN KATHRYN DBuy6.12K——
2025-05-12ROBBIE DAVID A.Buy3.95K——
2025-05-12Lewis Clinton A. Jr.Buy8.06K——
2025-05-12Hinman Jacqueline C.Buy8.06K——
2025-05-12GUSTAFSSON ANDERSBuy8.18K——
2025-05-12Dorduncu Ahmet CBuy3.95K——
2025-05-12Connor Christopher MBuy8.52K——
2025-05-12Beggs Jamie A.Buy7.84K——
2025-05-05Goughnour Holly G.Sell7.50K$44.85336.34K
2025-04-01Loeffler LanceBuy31.86K——
2025-04-01Goughnour Holly G.Buy10.00K——
2025-04-01Loeffler LanceOther0——
2025-03-06ROBBIE DAVID A.Buy1.06K——
2025-03-01Roman JoyBuy29.81K——
2025-02-11ROBBIE DAVID A.Other0——
2025-02-11ROBBIE DAVID A.Other0——
2025-02-10Saab Joseph R.Buy27.06K——
2025-02-10Saab Joseph R.Sell8.82K$56.07494.48K
2025-02-10Nicholls Timothy SBuy89.10K——
2025-02-10Nicholls Timothy SSell34.10K$56.071.91M
2025-02-10Hamic William ThomasBuy32.60K——
2025-02-10Hamic William ThomasSell11.63K$56.07652.04K
2025-02-10Goughnour Holly G.Buy13.30K——
2025-02-10Goughnour Holly G.Sell3.24K$56.07181.61K
2025-02-10Ellis Clay RBuy27.65K——
2025-02-10Ellis Clay RSell8.89K$56.07498.35K
2025-02-03Roman JoyOther0——
2025-02-03Saab Joseph R.Sell674$55.6337.49K
2025-02-03Saab Joseph R.Sell830$55.6346.17K
2025-02-03Nicholls Timothy SSell1.54K$55.6385.73K
2025-02-03Nicholls Timothy SSell1.35K$55.6375.10K
2025-02-03Hamic William ThomasSell1.20K$55.6366.70K
2025-02-03Hamic William ThomasSell1.32K$55.6373.65K
2025-02-03Goughnour Holly G.Sell461$55.6325.65K
2025-02-03Goughnour Holly G.Sell398$55.6322.14K
2025-02-03Ellis Clay RSell688$55.6338.27K
2025-02-03Ellis Clay RSell550$55.6330.60K
2025-01-01Goughnour Holly G.Buy2.74K——
2024-11-29SULLIVAN KATHRYN DSell600$58.3935.03K
2024-11-15SULLIVAN KATHRYN DSell600$56.1933.71K
2024-10-31SULLIVAN KATHRYN DSell600$53.5032.10K
2024-10-15SULLIVAN KATHRYN DSell600$48.0828.85K
2024-09-30SULLIVAN KATHRYN DSell600$48.6829.21K
2024-09-16SULLIVAN KATHRYN DSell600$49.4829.69K

Institutional holders

Latest filed quarter: Q2 2026.

Institutions holding: 901, holders +24 vs prior quarter. Ownership 101.65%.

HolderSharesChangeChange %Value
CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS78.47M-26.33K-0.03%2.99B
BLACKROCK, INC.50.94M4.72M+10.20%1.94B
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/45.50M-3.70M-7.51%1.73B
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC34.55M227.95K+0.66%1.32B
STATE STREET CORP33.00M2.19M+7.11%1.26B
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC24.90M-101.40K-0.41%948.63M
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS19.56M-17.11M-46.65%745.34M
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP18.10M4.50M+33.05%689.50M
INVESCO LTD.17.55M5.05M+40.45%668.50M
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC14.57M716.27K+5.17%553.22M
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC11.37M4.30M+60.91%433.03M
ATLAS FRM LLC9.84M2.25M+29.64%374.90M
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC8.88M7.65M+619.03%334.68M
MORGAN STANLEY6.87M-32.87K-0.48%261.58M
NORGES BANK6.11M6.11MNew232.96M
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC5.56M-5.81M-51.09%212.00M
BESSEMER GROUP INC5.15M1.84M+55.43%196.22M
HILL CITY CAPITAL, LP5.10M900.00K+21.43%194.31M
SLATE PATH CAPITAL LP4.86M1.48M+43.86%185.24M
NORTHERN TRUST CORP4.56M-26.18K-0.57%173.73M
SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.4.10M4.10MNew156.34M
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC4.10M161.33K+4.09%156.34M
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP3.95M-255.25K-6.07%150.42M
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/3.75M519.02K+16.07%142.80M
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/3.62M324.88K+9.87%140.41M

Forecast

Consensus Buy from 12 analysts. Average price target $48.43, +34.6% versus the current price. Low $35.00. High $61.00.

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Analysts have an average 12-month price target of $48.43 for International Paper (IP), 34.5% above the current price of $36.01. Of 12 analysts covering the stock, 10 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell or Strong Sell, giving a consensus of Buy.

Forecasts are third-party estimates and often wrong. They are not investment advice.

IP price target

12-month price target
Low$35.00
Average$48.43
High$61.00

The average is 34.5% above the current price of $36.01.

Is International Paper a buy or sell?

Of 12 analysts, 10 rate International Paper Buy or Strong Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell or Strong Sell. The consensus label is Buy. That split is not a recommendation.

International Paper earnings and revenue forecast

Analyst averages on file: 2026, EPS $1.26, revenue $24.64 billion. 2027, EPS $3.11, revenue $26.37 billion.

IP score and fair value

The Stocklytics Score for IP is 44 out of 100. It averages value, quality, and growth against a large-cap US universe. It is not a price target and not a buy or sell rating. Fair value is a separate estimate on the fair value tab.

IP forecast FAQs

What is the IP price target?

$48.43 average, with a published range of $35.00 to $61.00.

Is International Paper a buy or sell?

The consensus is Buy from 12 analysts. This is not a recommendation.

What is the International Paper stock forecast for 2026?

Analysts' average EPS estimate for 2026 on file is $1.26. The average revenue estimate is $24.64 billion.

What will IP be worth in 2030?

No reliable forecast exists that far out.

When is International Paper's next earnings report?

The next earnings date is shown on the stock page when a future report is on the calendar. This forecast does not invent a date.

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International Paper (IP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

IP$35.99+1.51 +4.38%

$19.06B

Market Cap

-7.78

P/E

28.49

Forward P/E

44

Score

Price History