Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:IP International Paper (IP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $48.53 +0.58 (+1.21%) (As of 10/4/2024 08:50 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About International Paper Stock (NYSE:IP) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$47.65▼$48.6050-Day Range$44.28▼$49.9852-Week Range$31.76▼$50.68Volume3.65 million shsAverage Volume5.32 million shsMarket Capitalization$16.86 billionP/E Ratio99.04Dividend Yield3.81%Price Target$50.21Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewInternational 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. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.Read More… 25-Yr Wall St Legend: Get Out of Cash before Nov 6 (Ad)Our No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilson, an extremely rare window in the markets is about to open. It's an often-misunderstood market setup we've only seen 13 times since 1920. The last time this happened, it minted a million brand-new millionaires – in a single year. But Tilson says this unique window in the markets could close much sooner than anyone realizes, leaving most investors in the dust, while making a select few incredibly rich.Get our No. 1 stock (with 500%-plus upside potential) for this rare market event now. International Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreIP MarketRank™: International Paper scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 48th out of 193 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingInternational Paper has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageInternational Paper has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about International Paper's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth70.97% Earnings GrowthEarnings for International Paper are expected to grow by 70.97% in the coming year, from $1.55 to $2.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of International Paper is 99.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of International Paper is 99.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 120.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioInternational Paper has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about International Paper's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted12.08% of the float of International Paper has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverInternational Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in International Paper has recently increased by 3.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipInternational Paper is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthInternational Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of International Paper is 377.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, International Paper will have a dividend payout ratio of 69.81% next year. This indicates that International Paper will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about International Paper's dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.0 / 5Environmental Score-2.17 Percentage of Shares Shorted12.08% of the float of International Paper has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverInternational Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in International Paper has recently increased by 3.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment1.19 News SentimentInternational Paper has a news sentiment score of 1.19. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for International Paper this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for IP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added International Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, International Paper insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $931,502.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.55% of the stock of International Paper is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.95% of the stock of International Paper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about International Paper's insider trading history. IP Stock News HeadlinesInternational Paper (NYSE:IP) Director Kathryn D. Sullivan Sells 600 SharesOctober 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comKathryn D. Sullivan Sells 600 Shares of International Paper (NYSE:IP) StockOctober 2, 2024 | insidertrades.com25-Yr Wall St Legend: Get Out of Cash before Nov 6Our No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilson, an extremely rare window in the markets is about to open. It's an often-misunderstood market setup we've only seen 13 times since 1920. The last time this happened, it minted a million brand-new millionaires – in a single year. But Tilson says this unique window in the markets could close much sooner than anyone realizes, leaving most investors in the dust, while making a select few incredibly rich.October 7, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)International Paper (NYSE:IP) SVP Sells $115,412.00 in StockSeptember 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comHolly G. Goughnour Sells 5,000 Shares of International Paper (NYSE:IP) StockSeptember 7, 2024 | insidertrades.comIP Celebrates World Rivers Day by Highlighting the Restoration of Wetlands in the Savannah Watershed, Helping At-Risk SpeciesSeptember 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInternational Paper Company's (NYSE:IP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 68% Above Its Share PriceSeptember 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInternational Paper Co’s Operational Resilience Affirmed Post-Fire Incident: Maintaining a Buy RatingSeptember 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines IP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IP shares performed this year? International Paper's stock was trading at $36.15 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IP stock has increased by 34.2% and is now trading at $48.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were International Paper's earnings last quarter? International Paper (NYSE:IP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The basic materials company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.14. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does International Paper have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of International Paper: Two box plants, Tangier, Weyerhaeuser Co. fiber pulp business, Omaha Paper Stock Company, Temple Inland, AP Paper Mills, CMCP, and others. Who are International Paper's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of International Paper include Czech National Bank (0.02%), Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.01%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%) and Greenhaven Associates Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark S Sutton, Timothy S Nicholls, James P Jr Royalty, Thomas J Plath, Clay R Ellis, Kathryn D Sullivan, William Thomas Hamic, Allison B Magness, Joseph R Saab, Holly G Goughnour, Aimee K Gregg and Paper Co /New/ International. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of International Paper? Shares of IP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of International Paper own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Paper investors own include AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable9/16/2024Today10/06/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Paper mills Sub-IndustryPaper Products Current SymbolNYSE:IP CUSIP46014610 CIK51434 Webwww.internationalpaper.com Phone(901) 419-9000Fax901-214-9682Employees39,000Year Founded1898Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$50.21 High Stock Price Target$57.00 Low Stock Price Target$42.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio99.04 Forward P/E Ratio31.31 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$288 million Net Margins2.34% Pretax Margin1.06% Return on Equity7.28% Return on Assets2.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.62 Current Ratio1.59 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.57 billion Price / Sales0.91 Cash Flow$6.33 per share Price / Cash Flow7.67 Book Value$24.15 per share Price / Book2.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares347,332,000Free Float345,422,000Market Cap$16.86 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 Social Links This page (NYSE:IP) was last updated on 10/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCRUSHED: How Biden's Replacement Will Devastate Your 401(k)!Kamala Harris isn't just playing politics; she's a serious threat to your financial security. 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