Zacks Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for IP

International Paper (NYSE:IP - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for International Paper in a report released on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $2.70 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $2.74. The consensus estimate for International Paper's current full-year earnings is $2.77 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.81 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS.

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

IP has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Royal Bank of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $64.00 price target on shares of International Paper in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Bank of America started coverage on shares of International Paper in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. They set a "neutral" rating for the company. Truist Financial reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $64.00 price objective (down previously from $65.00) on shares of International Paper in a report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, BNP Paribas cut International Paper from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and set a $48.20 target price for the company. in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $51.88.

International Paper Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:IP traded down $1.05 during trading on Monday, reaching $56.10. The company had a trading volume of 5,942,133 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,890,835. International Paper has a 12 month low of $33.16 and a 12 month high of $60.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a fifty day moving average of $55.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $52.52.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sierra Ocean LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Centricity Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new position in shares of International Paper during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Picton Mahoney Asset Management increased its holdings in International Paper by 67.0% during the fourth quarter. Picton Mahoney Asset Management now owns 536 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in International Paper during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at International Paper

In other news, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owns 37,145 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,168,896.55. This represents a 1.59 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 24th will be paid a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.30%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 24th. International Paper's payout ratio is 117.84%.

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.