Q4 2025 EPS Estimates for International Paper (NYSE:IP) Raised by Zacks Research

International Paper (NYSE:IP) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for International Paper in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, October 9th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.87 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.84. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.55 per share.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on IP. Stifel Nicolaus assumed coverage on International Paper in a research note on Tuesday, July 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $48.70 price target for the company. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 28th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of International Paper from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 25th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of International Paper from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 25th. Finally, Argus raised shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.21.

International Paper Trading Down 0.2 %

Shares of NYSE:IP opened at $48.08 on Monday. International Paper has a 12-month low of $31.76 and a 12-month high of $50.68. The business has a 50 day moving average of $47.73 and a 200-day moving average of $43.96. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The stock has a market cap of $16.70 billion, a PE ratio of 98.12 and a beta of 1.04.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 24th. The basic materials company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $4.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.78 billion. International Paper had a net margin of 2.34% and a return on equity of 7.28%. International Paper’s revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.59 EPS.

International Paper Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Friday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.4625 per share. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.85%. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio is 377.55%.

Insider Activity at International Paper

In related news, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.10, for a total transaction of $27,660.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 41,002 shares in the company, valued at $1,890,192.20. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In other International Paper news, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.10, for a total value of $27,660.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 41,002 shares in the company, valued at $1,890,192.20. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Joseph R. Saab sold 2,440 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.30, for a total transaction of $115,412.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 18,668 shares in the company, valued at approximately $882,996.40. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 18,840 shares of company stock valued at $905,294 over the last three months. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Innealta Capital LLC bought a new position in International Paper during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. MCF Advisors LLC increased its position in International Paper by 1,094.7% during the 1st quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 681 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 624 shares during the period. Crewe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in International Paper during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. bought a new position in International Paper during the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About International Paper

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.