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International Paper Company (IP)
$42.16+4.25 (+11.21%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
International Paper Company in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $42.16 with a market capitalization of $17.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $42.73 (11 analysts), implying a +1.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 25% below its 52-week high of $56.13, remaining 10.9% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 3/9 flags weak fundamentals, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 60/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.97B↓ | $6.01B↓ | $6.22B↓ | $6.77B↑ | $5.26B |
| Gross Profit | $1.73B↓ | $1.88B↓ | $1.94B↑ | $1.89B↑ | $1.46B |
| Operating Income | $174.00M↑ | $56.00M↑ | -$221.00M↓ | $206.00M↑ | -$52.00M |
| Net Income | $60.00M↑ | -$2.38B↓ | -$1.10B↓ | $75.00M↑ | -$105.00M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA....
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$17.73B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.90
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.27%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-22.63%
Volume
Today's trading volume
11.96M
Recent News
Why Paper Stocks Were the S&P 500’s Top Performers Today
Shares of paper stocks were the biggest gainers in the S&P 500 on Friday, following a report that prices for the containerboard they make that is used in shipping boxes and packaging were going up. Truist analyst Michael Roxland wrote in a Friday note that Packaging Corporation of America’s plan to increase containerboard prices by $140 a ton in September will be positive not just for the Illinois-based firm, but also for rivals International Paper and Smurfit Westrock who he said are likely to follow suit. Shares of all three stocks closed sharply higher, with International Paper up 11.2%, making it the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for the day.
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International Paper expands board with two new appointments
Collins and Ryerkerk most recently worked at Putnam Investments and Celanese Corporation, respectively.
Is International Paper (IP) Fairly Valued Following Its Texas Facility Closure?
International Paper (IP) is drawing fresh attention after it decided to close its Carrollton South packaging facility in Texas by the end of the third quarter of 2026, as part of an ongoing restructuring of its North American operations. See our latest analysis for International Paper. That restructuring story is also playing out in the share price, with International Paper’s stock at US$37.56 after a 30 day share price return of 3.87%, set against a 1 year total shareholder return that...