International Paper (NYSE:IP) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of International Paper Company (NYSE:IP). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in International Paper stock on April 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 5/1/2026.

International Paper Price Performance

Shares of International Paper stock traded down $1.39 during trading on Friday, reaching $30.21. 6,547,178 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,932,891. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.21. International Paper Company has a 1-year low of $29.45 and a 1-year high of $56.13. The company has a market cap of $16.00 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.75 and a beta of 0.93. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $35.20 and its 200 day moving average price is $39.12.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.03). International Paper had a negative return on equity of 0.49% and a negative net margin of 13.42%.The business had revenue of $5.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.02 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.17 EPS. International Paper’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that International Paper Company will post 1.43 earnings per share for the current year.

International Paper Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.4625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.1%. International Paper’s payout ratio is -29.09%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in IP. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 1st quarter valued at about $249,000. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of International Paper by 100.5% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 32,025 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,709,000 after buying an additional 16,055 shares during the last quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of International Paper by 20.8% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 17,345 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $812,000 after buying an additional 2,981 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC grew its position in shares of International Paper by 280.9% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 38,092 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,784,000 after buying an additional 28,092 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in shares of International Paper by 8.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 33,749 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,580,000 after buying an additional 2,493 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at International Paper

In other International Paper news, Director Scott Tozier bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were bought at an average price of $31.30 per share, for a total transaction of $313,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,025 shares in the company, valued at approximately $313,782.50. This trade represents a 40,000.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Anders Gustafsson bought 13,217 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $37.83 per share, for a total transaction of $499,999.11. Following the transaction, the director owned 26,092 shares in the company, valued at $987,060.36. This represents a 102.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders acquired a total of 36,092 shares of company stock worth $1,313,064 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on IP shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on International Paper from $46.00 to $43.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on International Paper in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $38.00 target price for the company. Citigroup lowered their target price on International Paper from $44.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group lowered their target price on International Paper from $40.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on International Paper from $47.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.73.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About International Paper

International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based products, focused primarily on pulp, paper, and packaging. The company manufactures containerboard and corrugated packaging used for shipping and retail display, as well as a range of specialty papers and pulp products that serve industrial, consumer goods, and e-commerce customers. Its product portfolio is oriented toward large-scale packaging solutions, tissue and paper grades, and raw pulp for a variety of manufacturing uses.

Founded in 1898, International Paper is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and is one of the largest and longest-established companies in the forest products sector.