International Paper (NYSE:IP) to Post FY2025 Earnings of $2.57 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts

International Paper (NYSE:IP) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of International Paper in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, September 18th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now expects that the basic materials company will earn $2.57 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $2.54. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.74 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 24th. The basic materials company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.14. International Paper had a net margin of 2.34% and a return on equity of 7.28%. The company had revenue of $4.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.78 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. International Paper’s revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Seaport Res Ptn raised International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 28th. Stifel Nicolaus assumed coverage on International Paper in a research note on Tuesday, July 9th. They set a “hold” rating and a $48.70 price objective for the company. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on International Paper from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 25th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on International Paper from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of International Paper from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $50.21.

International Paper Stock Down 2.5 %

Shares of International Paper stock opened at $48.71 on Monday. International Paper has a 52-week low of $31.76 and a 52-week high of $50.68. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $47.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.78. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company has a market cap of $16.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 99.41 and a beta of 1.04.

Institutional Trading of International Paper

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in International Paper by 208.3% during the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 703 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 475 shares in the last quarter. Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MCF Advisors LLC increased its position in International Paper by 1,094.7% during the 1st quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 681 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 624 shares during the period. Crewe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Paper in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 309.0% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 859 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 649 shares during the period. 81.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at International Paper

In other news, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.48, for a total transaction of $29,688.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 39,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,969,402.96. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In other news, SVP Clay R. Ellis sold 9,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.83, for a total transaction of $439,470.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 49,832 shares in the company, valued at $2,433,296.56. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.48, for a total value of $29,688.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 39,802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,969,402.96. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 19,440 shares of company stock worth $927,956 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 15th were paid a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.80%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 15th. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 377.55%.

About International Paper

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.