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International Paper - IP Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $38.57
  • Forecasted Upside: -5.09%
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$40.64 As of 05/17/2024 01:00 AM ET
▲ +0.12 (0.30%)

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Analyst Price Target for IP

Analyst Price Target is $38.57
▼ -5.09% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for International Paper in the last 3 months. The average price target is $38.57, with a high forecast of $46.00 and a low forecast of $32.00. The average price target represents a -5.09% upside from the last price of $40.64.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 8 polled investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in International Paper. This Moderate Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/24/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/22/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/23/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
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8/21/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
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11/19/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
2/17/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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4/17/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/17/2024

Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
4/17/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$40.00N/A
3/20/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$40.00Low
3/20/2024CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $46.00Low
3/4/2024Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$37.00 ➝ $42.00Low
2/26/2024ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldLow
2/2/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $40.00Low
2/2/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$43.00Low
2/2/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$39.00 ➝ $35.00Low
1/4/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $46.00Low
10/18/2023Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$33.00 ➝ $32.00Low
9/27/2023Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Hold$26.00 ➝ $33.00Low
9/21/2023Truist FinancialUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$30.00 ➝ $43.00Low
7/31/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$30.00 ➝ $38.00Low
7/19/2023UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$33.00 ➝ $32.00Low
7/18/2023Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$38.00 ➝ $29.00Low
7/10/2023CitigroupLower Target$32.00 ➝ $30.00Low
7/10/2023Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$35.00 ➝ $33.00N/A
6/30/2023UBS GroupLower Target$40.00 ➝ $33.00Low
5/1/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$31.00 ➝ $27.00Low
4/28/202351jobReiterated RatingMaintainsLow
4/28/202358.comReiterated RatingMaintainsLow
4/28/2023Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$40.00 ➝ $39.00Low
2/3/2023UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$31.00 ➝ $43.00N/A
2/2/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $44.00Low
2/2/2023ArgusBoost TargetBuy$43.00 ➝ $50.00Low
2/1/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$36.00 ➝ $40.00Low
2/1/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$32.00 ➝ $38.00Low
2/1/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold$30.00 ➝ $38.00Low
1/4/2023CitigroupBoost Target$34.00 ➝ $36.00Low
10/28/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$38.00 ➝ $36.00Low
10/28/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $34.00Low
10/28/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$35.00 ➝ $32.00Low
10/28/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$60.00 ➝ $50.00Low
10/18/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeHold ➝ Sell$44.00 ➝ $29.00Low
10/13/2022Bank of AmericaLower Target$46.00 ➝ $37.00Low
10/11/2022CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$46.00 ➝ $34.00Low
10/6/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$47.00 ➝ $35.00Low
9/30/2022KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$37.00 ➝ $27.00Low
9/29/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$51.00 ➝ $40.00Low
9/16/2022Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHold ➝ Underperform$40.00 ➝ $31.00Low
7/19/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$48.00 ➝ $44.00Low
7/18/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$58.00 ➝ $47.00Low
7/1/2022KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$41.00 ➝ $37.00Low
6/21/2022CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$53.00 ➝ $46.00Low
4/18/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$47.00 ➝ $48.00Low
4/8/2022CitigroupLower Target$54.00 ➝ $53.00High
1/28/2022Seaport Res PtnDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralLow
1/28/2022KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$44.00 ➝ $41.00Medium
1/20/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralMedium
1/12/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$78.00 ➝ $65.00Low
1/4/2022CitigroupLower Target$59.00 ➝ $53.00Medium
11/12/2021BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingBuyHigh
11/8/2021KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$50.00 ➝ $44.00Low
11/1/2021Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$80.00 ➝ $55.00Medium
10/28/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$53.00 ➝ $57.00Medium
10/19/2021Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$60.00Low
10/19/2021BNP ParibasReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$60.00Low
10/13/2021Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageHold$50.00High
10/8/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$85.00 ➝ $78.00Low
9/28/2021UBS GroupBoost TargetSell$47.00 ➝ $52.00Medium
6/28/2021StephensUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$58.00 ➝ $80.00High
6/11/2021ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$75.00Low
6/7/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$66.00 ➝ $85.00Medium
6/4/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $96.00Low
5/20/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingBuyLow
5/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$48.00 ➝ $52.00Medium
4/30/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetUnderweight$47.00 ➝ $50.00Medium
4/19/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$49.00 ➝ $58.00Low
4/5/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetUnderweight$41.00 ➝ $47.00Low
3/26/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$44.00 ➝ $48.00Low
2/5/2021KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$43.00 ➝ $41.00Medium
1/20/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetPositive ➝ Hold$40.00 ➝ $49.00Medium
1/12/2021UBS GroupInitiated CoverageSell$40.00High
1/12/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$37.00 ➝ $44.00Low
1/11/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$52.00 ➝ $62.00High
1/5/2021Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuyN/A
11/16/2020Smith Barney CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyLow
10/30/2020KeyCorpBoost TargetUnderweight$31.00 ➝ $36.00Low
10/26/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$29.00 ➝ $37.00Low
10/12/2020BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$40.00 ➝ $53.00High
10/9/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$38.00 ➝ $52.00Medium
9/15/2020Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$46.00 ➝ $49.00Medium
9/9/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$36.00 ➝ $38.00Medium
8/21/2020ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldLow
7/31/2020DA DavidsonReiterated RatingBuyLow
7/30/2020KeyCorpReiterated RatingSell$31.00High
7/16/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyLow
6/15/2020Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageUnderweight$29.00High
5/26/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$46.00 ➝ $40.00High
5/1/2020CfraLower TargetHold$45.00 ➝ $36.00Low
5/1/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$32.00 ➝ $34.00Low
4/9/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$42.00 ➝ $32.00Low
4/9/2020KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$38.00 ➝ $29.00High
2/14/2020Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$48.00 ➝ $48.00Low
12/10/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$40.00Low
12/2/2019Exane BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageOutperform$53.00Low
12/2/2019BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageOutperform$53.00Low
11/1/2019Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetHold$43.00Medium
10/31/2019KeyCorpReiterated RatingSell$38.00Low
10/17/2019CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $43.00Low
10/9/2019StephensSet TargetHold$50.00Low
10/8/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetMarket Perform$43.00 ➝ $42.00Medium
8/26/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetMarket Perform$47.00 ➝ $43.00Low
7/25/2019KeyCorpReiterated RatingSell$38.00Medium
7/15/2019KeyCorpDowngradeSector Weight ➝ Underweight$38.00Medium
7/11/2019CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$53.00 ➝ $45.00Low
7/3/2019KeyCorpReiterated RatingHoldLow
6/24/2019UBS GroupSet TargetBuy$50.00Low
6/24/2019StephensDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$60.00Medium
(Data available from 5/18/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.72 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 19 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/21/2023
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/20/2023
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/20/2023
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 29 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/19/2024
  • 27 very positive mentions
  • 19 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/18/2024
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/19/2024
  • 23 very positive mentions
  • 42 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/18/2024
  • 30 very positive mentions
  • 32 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/18/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 30 very positive mentions
  • 32 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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International Paper logo
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Today's Range

Now: $40.64
Low: $40.39
High: $40.95

50 Day Range

MA: $37.51
Low: $33.52
High: $40.85

52 Week Range

Now: $40.64
Low: $29.00
High: $41.30

Volume

3,675,722 shs

Average Volume

8,457,284 shs

Market Capitalization

$14.12 billion

P/E Ratio

82.94

Dividend Yield

4.57%

Beta

1.01

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of International Paper?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on International Paper in the last twelve months: Argus, Bank of America Co., Citigroup Inc., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, StockNews.com, Truist Financial Co., UBS Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for International Paper?

7 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for International Paper in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $38.57, suggesting a possible downside of 5.1%. Citigroup Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting IP will reach $46.00 in the next twelve months. UBS Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $32.00 for International Paper in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for International Paper?

International Paper currently has 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
View the latest ratings for IP.

What other companies compete with International Paper?

Other companies that are similar to International Paper include Suzano, CF Industries, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile, WestRock and Bunge Global. Learn More about companies similar to International Paper.

How do I contact International Paper's investor relations team?

International Paper's physical mailing address is 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN, 38197. The basic materials company's listed phone number is (901) 419-9000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for International Paper is www.internationalpaper.com. Learn More about contacing International Paper investor relations.