Q1 EPS Estimate for International Paper Lifted by Analyst

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for International Paper in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, October 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $0.66 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.64. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.28 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.86 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.80 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.02 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.57 EPS.

IP has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group dropped 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. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $46.00 target price on shares of International Paper in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of International Paper from $49.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 3rd. Finally, Loop Capital set a $61.00 price target on shares of International Paper in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $46.90.

International Paper Stock Performance

NYSE:IP opened at $33.80 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $36.08 and its 200 day moving average is $36.00. International Paper has a fifty-two week low of $29.26 and a fifty-two week high of $50.25. 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 (NYSE:IP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.08. The business had revenue of $6 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. International Paper had a negative return on equity of 1.09% and a negative net margin of 14.20%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.20 EPS.

International Paper Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 3,500 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.96, for a total transaction of $146,860.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP William Hamic sold 24,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.20, for a total transaction of $1,009,400.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 106,952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,406,422.40. This represents a 18.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of International Paper during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Paper in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new stake in International Paper in the first quarter worth about $28,000. Delta Asset Management LLC TN purchased a new stake in International Paper in the second quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB purchased a new stake in International Paper in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

About International Paper

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.