Q1 2025 EPS Estimates for International Paper (NYSE:IP) Reduced by Analyst

International Paper (NYSE:IP) – Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of International Paper in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 7th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.36 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.49. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.72 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.85 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.78 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.30 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $38.00 to $57.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 23rd. Royal Bank of Canada increased their target price on shares of International Paper from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 25th. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 28th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of International Paper from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of International Paper from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Paper currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $49.96.

International Paper Stock Performance

International Paper stock traded down $0.50 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $44.35. The company had a trading volume of 2,214,518 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,746,971. The firm has a market cap of $15.40 billion, a PE ratio of 90.51 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.59 and a quick ratio of 1.17. International Paper has a one year low of $31.76 and a one year high of $47.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $45.03 and a 200 day moving average of $40.03.

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

International Paper Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.4625 per share. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 15th. International Paper’s payout ratio is currently 377.55%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.26, for a total transaction of $27,756.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 41,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,924,508.52. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 3,600 shares of company stock valued at $157,386. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IP. Argus Investors Counsel Inc. lifted its holdings in International Paper by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Argus Investors Counsel Inc. now owns 40,390 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,460,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of International Paper by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 90,340 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $3,266,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Paper during the fourth quarter valued at about $6,672,000. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of International Paper by 41.9% during the fourth quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 14,195 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $513,000 after purchasing an additional 4,193 shares during the period. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of International Paper by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 151,450 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $5,475,000 after purchasing an additional 2,948 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

International Paper Company Profile

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.