International Paper Co

International Paper Co (IP) Stock Analysis

$31.900

+0.089 (+0.28%)At close

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High
32.130
Open
31.740
VWAP
31.86
Volume
5.42M
Mkt Cap
15.02B
Low
31.540
Amount
172.71M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
7.65

International Paper Company provides sustainable packaging solutions. The Company is engaged in producing renewable fiber-based packaging products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa. Its segments include Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The Company's products and services include Packaging, Packaging Services, and Recycling. It provides corrugated packaging, solid fiber, corrugated sheets, retail displays, bulk packaging, and more. It also offers related services such as design and fulfillment to support these solutions. It provides a range of packaging and display services, from design and testing to fulfillment, including structural design, graphic design services, printing, testing, fulfillment and assembly and mechanical packaging. Its recycling solutions and services manage fiber recovery programs for retailers, grocers, e-commerce, distribution centers, manufacturers, and our own box plants.

AI analysis of International Paper Co (IP)

Hold

International Paper Co is currently trading at $32.12, which is significantly below the analyst price target of $62, suggesting a potential upside of 77%. However, the stock has a low RSI of 31.148, indicating it is oversold, but also reflects ongoing financial struggles with a negative net income of $12 million in Q2 2026. Given these factors, it may be wise to hold rather than buy at this time.

Analyst Ratings (18)

+51.57% upside
Buy
10 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Current: 31.90
Low
36.00
Average
48.35
High
57.80

Truist

2026-10-12

Price Target

$41

Buy

Wells Fargo

2026-10-07

Price Target

$42

Overweight

UBS

2026-10-05

Price Target

$35

Neutral

Citi

2026-10-02

Price Target

$47

Buy

Argus

2026-09-24

Price Target

$45

Buy

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for International Paper Co (IP) is 11.74, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 18.37.

Forward P/E

Undervalued
5Y Average P/E
18.37
Current P/E
11.74
Overvalued
24.26
Undervalued
12.48

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
-0.07
Current EV/EBITDA
7.65
Overvalued
36.83
Undervalued
-36.96

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
0.78
Current P/S
0.65
Overvalued
0.92
Undervalued
0.64

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for IP

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%IP

$57.29

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%IP

$44.99

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%IP

$39.23

Scenario price

Whales holding IP

C

Curi Capital, LLC

+ HoldingIP

+7.45%

3M Return

T

Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Ltd.

+ HoldingIP

+2.46%

3M Return

B

BNP Paribas SA

+ HoldingIP

+1.75%

3M Return

S

Slate Path Capital LP

+ HoldingIP

+0.34%

3M Return

C

Ceredex Value Advisors LLC

+ HoldingIP

-5.27%

3M Return

T

Timucuan Asset Management Inc

+ HoldingIP

-7.51%

3M Return

IP FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

International Paper Company provides sustainable packaging solutions. The Company is engaged in producing renewable fiber-based packaging products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa. Its segments include Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The Company's products and services include Packaging, Packaging Services, and Recycling. It provides corrugated packaging, solid fiber, corrugated sheets, retail displays, bulk packaging, and more. It also offers related services such as design and fulfillment to support these solutions. It provides a range of packaging and display services, from design and testing to fulfillment, including structural design, graphic design services, printing, testing, fulfillment and assembly and mechanical packaging. Its recycling solutions and services manage fiber recovery programs for retailers, grocers, e-commerce, distribution centers, manufacturers, and our own box plants. It operates in the Basic Materials sector (PAPER MILLS industry).

International Paper Co is currently trading at $32.12, which is significantly below the analyst price target of $62, suggesting a potential upside of 77%. However, the stock has a low RSI of 31.148, indicating it is oversold, but also reflects ongoing financial struggles with a negative net income of $12 million in Q2 2026. Given these factors, it may be wise to hold rather than buy at this time.

18 analysts cover IP: 10 rate it Buy, 7 Hold and 1 Sell. The average price target is 48.35.

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0xDeltascout5 days ago

On IP, maybe the next consensus is Super Dog. Anyone can spend $100 — maybe it could go up 100x? Well, let's not talk about how many times. Just treat it as entertainment spending.

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