International Paper (NYSE:IP) CEO Andrew Silvernail Buys 50,000 Shares of Stock

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) CEO Andrew Silvernail purchased 50,000 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $39.98 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,999,000. This trade represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

International Paper Stock Performance

Shares of International Paper stock opened at $40.25 on Friday. International Paper Company has a 12 month low of $35.56 and a 12 month high of $58.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $40.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $44.08.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by ($0.36). The business had revenue of $6.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.90 billion. International Paper had a negative return on equity of 0.35% and a negative net margin of 14.12%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 53.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.02) earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that International Paper Company will post 2.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in International Paper during the 1st quarter valued at $249,000. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of International Paper by 100.5% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 32,025 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,709,000 after purchasing an additional 16,055 shares during the last quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 17.7% during the second quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,003 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. Consolidated Planning Corp purchased a new stake in shares of International Paper during the second quarter valued at $317,000. Finally, ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. boosted its position in shares of International Paper by 47.6% during the second quarter. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. now owns 38,054 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,782,000 after buying an additional 12,264 shares during the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on IP. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 18th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on International Paper from $47.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded International Paper from a “strong sell” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on International Paper from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $57.80 price target on International Paper and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $49.16.

Key International Paper News

Here are the key news stories impacting International Paper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO insider buy: CEO Andrew K. Silvernail purchased 50,000 shares at ~$39.98 (~$2.0M), signaling management confidence and providing a bullish technical/psychological catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 guidance: Company set adjusted EBITDA targets of $3.5–$3.7B for full year and Q1 adj. EBITDA of $0.74–$0.76B, implying operational improvement and cash?flow recovery potential. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned split into two companies: IP will separate into a North American company and a separate EMEA packaging company to sharpen regional focus — a strategic move that could unlock value long term but creates near?term execution and transition risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst moves mixed: Truist trimmed its price target to $48 but kept a “buy” rating (still implies upside), while Wells Fargo upgraded IP to “equal weight” with a $40 target — these actions temper/recast expectations rather than dramatically change the investment thesis. Read More. | Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings miss and large impairment: Reported Q4 EPS of ($0.08) vs. $0.28 expected; company recorded a $2.47B pre?tax goodwill impairment plus accelerated depreciation and restructuring charges, producing a large GAAP loss and weighing on near?term profitability and multiples. Revenue rose ~53% (beat) but the impairment and margin impact drove a negative market reaction. Read More.

About International Paper

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.