Research Analysts Offer Predictions for IP Q3 Earnings

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of International Paper in a report released on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.51 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.53. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper’s FY2028 earnings at $3.25 EPS.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.15 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.17 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

IP has been the subject of several other research reports. Bank of America lowered shares of International Paper from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $41.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of International Paper from $44.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of International Paper from $48.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of International Paper from $43.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of International Paper from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.06.

International Paper Price Performance

International Paper stock opened at $36.81 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.79 and a beta of 0.94. International Paper has a 52-week low of $29.26 and a 52-week high of $56.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.21. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $34.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $38.06.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.4625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.0%. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio is -29.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Scott Tozier purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $31.30 per share, with a total value of $313,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,025 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $313,782.50. This represents a 40,000.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. McIlrath & Eck LLC grew its position in International Paper by 452.6% in the 4th quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 641 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of International Paper in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in shares of International Paper in the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in International Paper in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its stake in shares of International Paper by 94.0% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 710 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting International Paper

Here are the key news stories impacting International Paper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist Financial raised its price target on International Paper to $46 from $40 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling confidence in further upside for International Paper (IP). Truist Financial Keeps Their Buy Rating on International Paper Co (IP)
• Positive Sentiment: International Paper (IP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4625 per share on common stock, implying a roughly 5% annualized yield and reinforcing the company’s commitment to returning cash to shareholders. International Paper Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded International Paper (IP) from Strong Sell to Hold, a modestly better view that may ease some bearish pressure. International Paper upgraded by Zacks Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research slightly raised near-term earnings estimates for International Paper (IP) for Q4 2026 and Q1 2027, while trimming estimates for Q3 2027; the revisions suggest only small changes to the company’s outlook rather than a major fundamental shift.
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America downgraded International Paper (IP) from Buy to Neutral, which may have weighed on sentiment even though the firm still sees some upside via its price target. International Paper Shares Slip After BofA Downgrades Stock to Neutral (IP)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research also lowered some future earnings estimates for International Paper (IP), including Q3 2027, which could signal softer profit expectations ahead.

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.