International Paper CompanyIPNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating

Hold

20 analysts·High coverage

40%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

840%

Hold

735%

Sell

525%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 12% higher.

Bear Case

$40.00

-7%

Consensus

$47.97

+12%

Bull Case

$57.80

+35%

Price Range20 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$40.00

$57.80

Current Target

Current Price

$42.89

Upside to Target

$5.08

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$1.74(8 analysts)

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+4.06%

EPS+65.97%

FY2028

Rev+3.15%

EPS+16.04%

FY2029

Rev+2.72%

EPS+16.09%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:50%(6/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:-32.2%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 26, 2026Truist Financial

Truist Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on International Paper (IP)

Target:$48.00

+12.6%from $42.61

Feb 2, 2026UBS

International Paper downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS

Target:$44.00

+9.1%from $40.32

Jan 30, 2026RBC Capital

International Paper (IP) PT Lowered to $54 at RBC Capital

Target:$54.00

+38.5%from $39.00

Jan 30, 2026Wells Fargo

International Paper upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells Fargo

Target:$40.00

+2.6%from $39.00

Jan 12, 2026UBS

International Paper price target lowered to $51 from $53 at UBS

Target:$51.00

+20.3%from $42.39

Jan 6, 2026Truist Financial

International Paper price target raised to $50 from $47 at Truist

Target:$50.00

+23.4%from $40.52

Dec 18, 2025RBC Capital

International Paper price target lowered to $55 from $57 at RBC Capital

Target:$55.00

+40.8%from $39.06

Nov 24, 2025BNP Paribas

International Paper upgraded to Outperform from Underperform at BNP Paribas Exane

Target:$44.00

+16.8%from $37.67

Oct 31, 2025RBC Capital

International Paper price target lowered to $57 from $61 at RBC Capital

Target:$57.00

+47.6%from $38.63

Oct 31, 2025Wells Fargo

International Paper price target lowered to $36 from $44 at Wells Fargo

Target:$36.00

-6.8%from $38.63

Oct 17, 2025Stifel Nicolaus

International Paper upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel

Target:$57.80

+23.9%from $46.64

Oct 13, 2025Truist Financial

International Paper price target lowered to $53 from $55 at Truist

Target:$53.00

+15.0%from $46.09

Oct 7, 2025Wells Fargo

International Paper price target raised to $44 from $43 at Wells Fargo

Target:$44.00

-4.1%from $45.88

Oct 6, 2025UBS

International Paper price target lowered to $55 from $60 at UBS

Target:$55.00

+22.3%from $44.96

May 28, 2025Truist Financial

Italy, Spain price hikes positive for Smurfit, International Paper, says Truist

Target:$59.00

+23.6%from $47.72

May 5, 2025Seaport Global

International Paper price target lowered to $60 from $63 at Seaport Research

Target:$60.00

+35.5%from $44.27

Nov 1, 2024Jefferies

International Paper (IP) PT Raised to $66 at Jefferies

Target:$66.00

+18.3%from $55.77

Oct 15, 2024Truist Financial

International Paper price target raised to $57 from $55 at Truist

Target:$57.00

+18.6%from $48.08

Aug 14, 2024Argus Research

Argus Upgrades International Paper (IP) to Buy

Target:$52.00

+12.7%from $46.12

Jul 25, 2024RBC Capital

International Paper price target raised to $56 from $52 at RBC Capital

Target:$56.00

+22.8%from $45.59

Jul 25, 2024Wells Fargo

International Paper price target raised to $45 from $43 at Wells Fargo

Target:$45.00

-2.8%from $46.28

Jun 28, 2024Seaport Global

International Paper upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Seaport Research

Target:$52.00

+20.2%from $43.25

May 30, 2024Truist Financial

International Paper (IP) PT Raised to $52 at Truist Securities

Target:$52.00

+18.1%from $44.04

May 30, 2024Wells Fargo

International Paper price target raised to $41 from $37 at Wells Fargo

Target:$41.00

-7.7%from $44.40

May 23, 2024Jefferies

Jefferies Upgrades International Paper (IP) to Buy

Target:$57.00

+35.4%from $42.10

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