Q3 EPS Forecast for International Paper Cut by Analyst

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for International Paper in a report released on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.34 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.48. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.35 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.60 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.75 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.74 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.47 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Bank of America cut International Paper from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $41.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of International Paper in a report on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup raised their price target on International Paper from $43.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of International Paper from $48.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of International Paper from $42.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $48.75.

International Paper Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:IP opened at $41.22 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $38.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.10. International Paper has a one year low of $29.26 and a one year high of $50.25. The firm has a market cap of $21.83 billion, a PE ratio of -6.32 and a beta of 0.94.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.08. The company had revenue of $6 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. International Paper had a negative net margin of 14.20% and a negative return on equity of 1.09%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.20 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its holdings in International Paper by 452.6% in the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 641 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in International Paper in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of International Paper in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of International Paper during the first quarter worth $28,000. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.96, for a total transaction of $146,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 34,248 shares in the company, valued at $1,437,046.08. The trade was a 9.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP William Thomas Hamic sold 24,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.20, for a total transaction of $1,009,400.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 106,952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,406,422.40. The trade was a 18.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a $0.4625 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. International Paper’s payout ratio is currently -28.37%.

International Paper Company Profile

International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based products, focused primarily on pulp, paper, and packaging. The company manufactures containerboard and corrugated packaging used for shipping and retail display, as well as a range of specialty papers and pulp products that serve industrial, consumer goods, and e-commerce customers. Its product portfolio is oriented toward large-scale packaging solutions, tissue and paper grades, and raw pulp for a variety of manufacturing uses.

Founded in 1898, International Paper is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and is one of the largest and longest-established companies in the forest products sector.