Zacks Research Has Bearish Estimate for IP FY2026 Earnings

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 EPS estimates for International Paper in a research report issued on Wednesday, November 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $1.11 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $1.29. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.14 per share.

IP has been the topic of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on International Paper from $62.00 to $51.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. UBS Group decreased their target price on International Paper from $47.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of International Paper from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Monday. Loop Capital set a $61.00 target price on shares of International Paper in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of International Paper from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 7th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.44.

International Paper Price Performance

Shares of IP stock opened at $33.92 on Friday. International Paper has a 52-week low of $29.26 and a 52-week high of $50.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.21, a P/E/G ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $34.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.08.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.08. International Paper had a positive return on equity of 1.77% and a negative net margin of 14.32%. The firm had revenue of $6.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.28 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.43) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis.

International Paper Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid 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 -28.20%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in International Paper during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in International Paper during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Essential Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in International Paper during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Delta Asset Management LLC TN acquired a new position in International Paper during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. 81.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About International Paper

International Paper is a global producer of fiber-based packaging and pulp products. Its packaging offerings include containerboard and corrugated packaging used to protect and transport goods, while its pulp products serve a range of consumer and industrial applications. The company traces its origins to 1898, when several U.S. paper manufacturers combined to form International Paper. Over time, it has evolved through acquisitions and changes to its business, with a focus on renewable, fiber-based materials and packaging solutions.