Q1 Earnings Forecast for IP Issued By Seaport Res Ptn

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for International Paper in a report issued on Thursday, October 31st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $0.27 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for International Paper's current full-year earnings is $1.54 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for International Paper's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.96 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $0.89 EPS.

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $4.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. International Paper had a net margin of 2.25% and a return on equity of 6.49%. The firm's revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS.

IP has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on International Paper from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 25th. Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on International Paper in a research note on Tuesday, July 9th. They set a "hold" rating and a $48.70 price objective for the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on shares of International Paper from $56.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday. Argus upgraded shares of International Paper from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $52.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. Finally, Truist Financial reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $61.00 price target (up previously from $57.00) on shares of International Paper in a report on Friday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, International Paper currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $51.96.

International Paper Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of IP traded up $0.83 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $56.60. The company's stock had a trading volume of 7,399,373 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,352,478. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. International Paper has a 52 week low of $31.76 and a 52 week high of $56.90. The company's fifty day moving average price is $48.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.06. The stock has a market cap of $19.66 billion, a PE ratio of 47.37 and a beta of 1.02.

International Paper Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.4625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.27%. International Paper's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 158.12%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.50, for a total value of $32,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 38,345 shares in the company, valued at $2,051,457.50. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In related news, SVP Joseph R. Saab sold 2,440 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.30, for a total transaction of $115,412.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 18,668 shares of the company's stock, valued at $882,996.40. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.50, for a total transaction of $32,100.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 38,345 shares in the company, valued at $2,051,457.50. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 19,440 shares of company stock worth $938,486 in the last quarter. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IP. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Paper during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Innealta Capital LLC bought a new stake in International Paper during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Crewe Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper during the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Eastern Bank bought a new position in International Paper in the third quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of International Paper during the 3rd quarter worth $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% of the company's stock.

About International Paper

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others.