Q2 EPS Forecast for International Paper Lowered by Analyst

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) – Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of International Paper in a report issued on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $0.01 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.27. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.43 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.67 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of International Paper from $51.80 to $50.70 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of International Paper from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $39.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of International Paper in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $38.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of International Paper from $48.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of International Paper from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $38.00 to $39.00 in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.73.

International Paper Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:IP opened at $30.42 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $16.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.78 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. International Paper has a 12 month low of $29.45 and a 12 month high of $56.13. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $34.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $38.94.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $5.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.17 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -29.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Scott Tozier purchased 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $31.30 per share, for a total transaction of $313,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,025 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $313,782.50. The trade was a 40,000.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Anders Gustafsson purchased 13,217 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $37.83 per share, for a total transaction of $499,999.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 26,092 shares in the company, valued at $987,060.36. This trade represents a 102.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders purchased a total of 36,092 shares of company stock worth $1,313,064 over the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. MCF Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of International Paper by 36.7% in the 4th quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 853 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 229 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its position in shares of International Paper by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 5,993 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $236,000 after acquiring an additional 242 shares during the period. International Private Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of International Paper by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. International Private Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,175 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $243,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance raised its position in shares of International Paper by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 7,750 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $305,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares during the period. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of International Paper by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 15,856 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $736,000 after acquiring an additional 263 shares during the period. 81.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

International Paper Company Profile

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.