International Paper (IP) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

International Paper (NYSE:IP) is expected to issue its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.2862 per share and revenue of $6.26 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.08. The business had revenue of $6 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.19 billion. International Paper had a negative return on equity of 1.09% and a negative net margin of 14.20%. The firm’s revenue was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.20 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect International Paper to post $1.27 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.06 EPS for the next fiscal year.

International Paper Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of IP stock opened at $33.73 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $17.86 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.17, a PEG ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.10. International Paper has a fifty-two week low of $29.26 and a fifty-two week high of $50.25.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.4625 per share. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio is presently -28.37%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Loop Capital set a $61.00 price objective on shares of International Paper in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of International Paper from $47.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 3rd. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of International Paper from $49.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on shares of International Paper from $48.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $46.90.

Insider Transactions at International Paper

In related news, VP William Hamic sold 24,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.20, for a total value of $1,009,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 106,952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,406,422.40. The trade was a 18.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.96, for a total value of $146,860.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,437,046.08. This trade represents a 9.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

International Paper Company Profile

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and paper products. Its offerings include corrugated packaging and containerboard used to protect and transport goods, as well as absorbent cellulose fibers and other fiber-based materials used in personal care, healthcare, foodservice and industrial applications.

The company serves customers across North America and Europe, with products sold to manufacturers, retailers, consumer-goods companies and other commercial customers.