International Paper (IP) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

International Paper (NYSE:IP) is anticipated to release its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 30th. Analysts expect International Paper to post earnings of $0.56 per share and revenue of $6.7578 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.18). International Paper had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 2.63%. The company had revenue of $6.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.55 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 42.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect International Paper to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

International Paper Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of International Paper stock opened at $48.21 on Tuesday. International Paper has a 1 year low of $43.27 and a 1 year high of $60.36. The firm has a market cap of $25.45 billion, a PE ratio of -482.10, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $47.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.87.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $0.4625 per share. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. International Paper’s payout ratio is presently -1,850.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on IP. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of International Paper from $61.00 to $59.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 26th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of International Paper from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of International Paper from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $55.00 to $54.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 5th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on International Paper from $55.00 to $53.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on International Paper from $42.10 to $40.40 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $53.85.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Joseph R. Saab sold 9,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.53, for a total transaction of $409,770.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 27,673 shares in the company, valued at $1,259,951.69. This represents a 24.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IP. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. boosted its stake in International Paper by 44.7% during the second quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,090,492 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $51,068,000 after buying an additional 336,797 shares during the period. Moore Capital Management LP boosted its stake in International Paper by 205.3% during the second quarter. Moore Capital Management LP now owns 475,314 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $22,259,000 after buying an additional 319,607 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in International Paper by 32.6% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 574,733 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,915,000 after buying an additional 141,380 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in International Paper by 21.4% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 671,675 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $31,455,000 after buying an additional 118,237 shares during the period. Finally, Front Street Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in International Paper by 228.4% during the second quarter. Front Street Capital Management Inc. now owns 69,536 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,256,000 after buying an additional 48,361 shares during the period. 81.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.