Zacks Research Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for IP

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for International Paper in a report issued on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.37 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.34. The consensus estimate for International Paper's current full-year earnings is $2.89 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.70 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.98 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.48 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.00 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Truist Financial reissued a "buy" rating and set a $64.00 price objective (down previously from $65.00) on shares of International Paper in a research note on Friday, January 31st. BNP Paribas downgraded International Paper from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and set a $48.20 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Royal Bank of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $64.00 target price on shares of International Paper in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on International Paper in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. They issued a "neutral" rating on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Paper presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $51.88.

International Paper Trading Up 2.0 %

NYSE IP traded up $1.14 on Friday, reaching $57.26. 7,137,144 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,248,117. The business's fifty day moving average price is $55.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $52.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.47 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. International Paper has a fifty-two week low of $33.16 and a fifty-two week high of $60.36.

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.05). International Paper had a return on equity of 4.75% and a net margin of 2.99%.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 24th will be issued a $0.4625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 24th. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.23%. International Paper's dividend payout ratio is presently 117.84%.

Insider Activity at International Paper

In related news, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, November 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.39, for a total value of $35,034.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 37,145 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,168,896.55. The trade was a 1.59 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of IP. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its stake in International Paper by 677.5% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 1,555 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 1,355 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning grew its stake in International Paper by 6.6% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 72,925 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $3,562,000 after purchasing an additional 4,500 shares in the last quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. grew its stake in International Paper by 90.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 10,969 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $536,000 after purchasing an additional 5,207 shares in the last quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC grew its stake in International Paper by 15.6% during the 3rd quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 5,402 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 731 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its stake in International Paper by 20.5% during the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 42,355 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $2,069,000 after purchasing an additional 7,201 shares in the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

International Paper Company Profile

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.