Seaport Res Ptn Issues Negative Outlook for IP Earnings

International Paper (NYSE:IP) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn cut their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for International Paper in a research note issued on Monday, March 31st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub now expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.35 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.38. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $2.77 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.87 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.70 EPS.

IP has been the subject of several other research reports. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of International Paper in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $64.00 price objective on shares of International Paper in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of International Paper in a report on Thursday, February 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of International Paper in a research note on Thursday, March 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $59.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $64.00 price objective (down from $65.00) on shares of International Paper in a research note on Friday, January 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $55.32.

International Paper Trading Up 0.5 %

Shares of IP stock opened at $53.62 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.49. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $54.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.21 billion, a PE ratio of 34.15, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.02. International Paper has a 52-week low of $33.16 and a 52-week high of $60.36.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.05). International Paper had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 4.75%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of International Paper by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 38,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,859,000 after purchasing an additional 2,588 shares in the last quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Paper during the 3rd quarter valued at $336,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in International Paper by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,999,719 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $97,686,000 after buying an additional 42,151 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of International Paper by 584.7% during the third quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 130,314 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $6,366,000 after acquiring an additional 111,281 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Erste Asset Management GmbH acquired a new position in shares of International Paper during the third quarter valued at about $6,699,000. 81.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 24th were given a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.45%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 24th. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 117.83%.

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.