Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Buys New Position in International Paper Company $IP

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 38,759 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,798,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in International Paper by 2.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 63,879,190 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,991,462,000 after buying an additional 1,255,650 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of International Paper by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 29,386,616 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,376,175,000 after acquiring an additional 902,741 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in shares of International Paper by 9.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 18,737,896 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $877,496,000 after purchasing an additional 1,592,411 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of International Paper by 2.3% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 13,340,382 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $622,133,000 after purchasing an additional 294,296 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in International Paper by 1.5% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,160,930 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $382,176,000 after purchasing an additional 120,802 shares during the period. 81.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

International Paper Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE IP opened at $39.06 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $40.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.17. International Paper Company has a 52-week low of $35.56 and a 52-week high of $58.11. The company has a market cap of $20.63 billion, a PE ratio of -14.97, a PEG ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by ($0.36). The company had revenue of $6.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.90 billion. International Paper had a negative return on equity of 0.16% and a negative net margin of 5.45%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.02) EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that International Paper Company will post 2.77 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Truist Financial raised their price objective on International Paper from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $40.00 price target on shares of International Paper and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 18th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $57.80 target price on shares of International Paper and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of International Paper in a research report on Friday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.44.

Key Headlines Impacting International Paper

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management is pursuing a strategic split to create two focused, regional packaging companies — a North American IP and a separate EMEA packaging company — which could unlock value and allow each business to pursue tailored cost and growth strategies. International Paper to Create Two Independent Public Companies
• Positive Sentiment: Top-line strength: Q4 revenue rose ~53% year?over?year and management set 2026 adjusted EBITDA targets ($3.5–$3.7B) and Q1 guidance, supporting the view that core operating cash generation can recover as restructuring and rationalization complete. Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains cautious; Street ratings cluster around “Hold,” reflecting uncertainty about near?term performance and the path to realizing benefits from the split. Consensus Rating of “Hold”
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and coverage note mixed signals heading into/after the print — some focus on operational improvement, others on restructuring/headwind visibility. Preview: International Paper’s Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings missed expectations: adjusted EPS was a loss and the company reported a wider loss from continuing operations after taking a $2.47B pre?tax non?cash goodwill impairment and other non?cash/one?time charges, which drove a disappointing headline EPS and damaged near?term reported profitability. Q4 Results and Impairment Details
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was negative: investors trimmed positions after the mixed results and the split announcement — concerns include execution risk of creating two public companies, legacy integration issues from past M&A (DS Smith assets), and near?term cash/earnings volatility. WSJ: Splitting in Two; Wider Quarterly Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying financials show strain: negative net margin/ROE for the period, significant restructuring/accelerated depreciation charges, and full?year free cash flow was slightly negative — all of which add near?term financial stress until cost actions and the split realize benefits. Zacks: Earnings Miss, Sales Beat

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Clay R. Ellis sold 18,819 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.85, for a total transaction of $693,480.15. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

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.