International Paper Company (IP)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol IP
  • Rev/Share 41.1829
  • Book/Share 34.9549
  • PB 1.3955
  • Debt/Equity 0.5583
  • CurrentRatio 1.3339
  • ROIC 0.0017

 

  • MktCap 25754961960.0
  • FreeCF/Share -0.2216
  • PFCF -218.2624
  • PE -962.2307
  • Debt/Assets 0.2453
  • DivYield 0.0379
  • ROE -0.002

 

  • Rating C+
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade IP JP Morgan Overweight Neutral -- $54 Aug. 5, 2025
Initiation IP UBS -- Buy -- $60 June 4, 2025
Downgrade IP Wells Fargo Equal Weight Underweight -- $40 May 9, 2025
Initiation IP JP Morgan -- Overweight -- $59 March 20, 2025
Resumed IP Citigroup -- Buy -- $60 March 5, 2025
Resumed IP BofA Securities -- Neutral -- -- Feb. 13, 2025

News

Kraton and International Paper Execute Strategic Continuity of Services Agreement
IP
Published: August 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HOUSTON , Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation, a leading global producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine chemicals, today announced the execution of agreements with International Paper, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, to maintain uninterrupted site services at Kraton's Savannah, Georgia facility. These agreements underscore the companies' shared commitment to ensuring supply reliability, operational continuity, and support for the long-term health of the pine chemicals industry.

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Riverdale Mill Supply Agreement Update
IP, SLVM
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $SLVM #TheWorldsPaperCo--International Paper (NYSE: IP) announced plans to convert the No. 16 paper machine at its Riverdale mill in Selma, Alabama, to produce containerboard by the third quarter of 2026. The mill currently supplies Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM) with approximately 260,000 short tons of cutsize uncoated freesheet annually from the machine through a supply agreement. “The Riverdale supply agreement is not part of our long-term strategy. We have been planning for this conversion si.

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AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE INTERNATIONAL PAPER'S GLOBAL CELLULOSE FIBERS BUSINESS
IP
Published: August 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Newly independent Global Cellulose Fibers business will be wholly focused on delivering industry-leading absorbent fluff pulp used primarily in personal care products NEW YORK , Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Industrial Partners ("AIP"), a focused industrials investor, today announced its affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Global Cellulose Fibers division ("GCF") of International Paper (NYSE: IP). GCF is the leading global producer of high-quality absorbent fluff pulp for a wide range of personal care applications including feminine care, incontinence, infant diapers, and other products that promote health and wellness.

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International Paper Announces Strategic Changes
IP
Published: August 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

IP to Sell Global Cellulose Fibers Business to American Industrial Partners Other Changes Include a $250 Million Investment in the Riverdale Mill in Selma, Ala. and the Closure of Riceboro Mill, Savannah Mill and Savannah Box Plant MEMPHIS, Tenn.

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Heritage Distilling (Nasdaq: CASK) and Story Foundation Announce the Launch of $360M $IP Token Reserve, With Participation from a16z crypto and Other Prominent Investors
CASK, IP
Published: August 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

GIG HARBOR, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CASK--Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASK) (“Heritage” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of a $220 million private placement offering ($100M in cash and $120M in $IP tokens) with support from Story Foundation and other leading investors, including a16z crypto, Amber Group, Arrington Capital, dao5, Hashed, Mirana Ventures, Neoclassic Capital, Open World, Polychain Capital, Selini Capital, Stix, Syncracy Capital and others, to support.

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Heritage Distilling (Nasdaq: CASK) and Story Foundation Announce the Launch of $360M $IP Token Reserve, With Participation from a16z crypto and Other Prominent Investors
CASK, IP
Published: August 11, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

GIG HARBOR, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CASK--Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASK) (“Heritage” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of a $220 million private placement offering ($100M in cash and $120M in $IP tokens) with support from Story Foundation and other leading investors, including a16z crypto, Amber Group, Arrington Capital, dao5, Hashed, Mirana Ventures, Neoclassic Capital, Open World, Polychain Capital, Selini Capital, Stix, Syncracy Capital and others, to support.

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International Paper Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
IP
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

IP's Q2 earnings plunge 64% y/y despite a 43% sales jump on the DS Smith acquisition boost.

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PCE Comes in Warmer Than Expected
AAPL, ABBV, ADP, AMZN, BMY, CVS, IP, MA, MSFT, PMI, ROKU, SIRI
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

PCE Comes in Warmer Than Expected.

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Economy Heating Up on PCE for June
AAPL, ABBV, ADP, AMZN, BMY, CVS, IP, MA, MSFT, PMI, ROKU, SIRI
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Pre-market and bond yield numbers appear to be in reaction to this morning's economic posts.

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International Paper (IP) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
IP
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for International Paper (IP) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Curious about International Paper (IP) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
IP
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of International Paper (IP) for the quarter ended June 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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International Paper Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store?
IP
Published: July 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

IP's Q2 results may show surging revenue from its DS Smith deal, even as earnings dip on weaker volumes and prices.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Basic Materials Stocks Now
ATI, IP
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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International Paper Announces Strategic Changes to Support Growth in North America
IP
Published: June 26, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Company to Exit Molded Fiber Business; Additional Facility Changes Planned MEMPHIS, Tenn. , June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC), a global leader in sustainable packaging, today announced a series of strategic changes to strengthen its North American operations and better serve customers.

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New June Fortune 500 Industry Leaders Show 3 Ideal "Safer" Dividend Buys
COP, CVS, DOW, ET, HD, IP, MET, NKE, NVDA, OMC, PEP, SYY, UNH, UPS, VZ, WBA, WHR, WKC
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Three Fortune 500 Industry Leaders—Energy Transfer, Verizon, and World Kinect—currently meet the 'dogcatcher' ideal of fair price and safer dividends. Analyst targets project 21% to 50% net gains for the top ten F500IL dividend dogs by June 2026, with average gains of 28.8%. Most top-yielding F500IL stocks remain overpriced, but a 60% market correction or dividend increases could make all ten fairly priced for income investors. Twelve F500IL stocks have negative free cash flow margins, making them unsafe for dividends; focus on the three 'safer' fair-priced options for now.

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International Paper Shares Are Not Reflecting Ongoing Self-Help Measures
IP
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

International Paper's ongoing cost-cutting and facility rationalization post-DS Smith acquisition position it for outsized profitability despite sector-wide macro headwinds. Current financials are messy due to restructuring, but margin expansion and improved sales execution signal underlying operational progress and future self-help upside. Free cash flow is temporarily depressed by one-time integration costs, but management guidance and cost improvements support a strong rebound in 2025 and beyond.

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IP Eyes Salt Lake City to Build New Sustainable Packaging Facility
IP
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

International Paper eyes Salt Lake City for a new high-tech sustainable packaging plant, expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint.

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International Paper to Explore Building a New State-of-the-Art Sustainable Packaging Facility in Salt Lake City, Utah
IP
Published: June 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

MEMPHIS, Tenn. , June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC), a global leader in sustainable packaging, today announced the strategic exploration of a new sustainable packaging facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Hitachi Digital Services Partners with DS Smith to transform its Integration Platform to Drive Digital Innovation
IP
Published: May 29, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

DALLAS , May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Digital Services, the digital consultancy and technology services subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), announced a strategic partnership with DS Smith to modernize its integration platform and accelerate digital transformation.

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International Paper to close 5 sites in UK, putting 300 jobs at risk
IP
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

International Paper said on Friday it will close five packaging sites in Britain, cutting around 300 jobs, citing tough industry conditions.

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Jimmy Bullock Receives the Dr. Sharon Haines Memorial Award for Innovation and Leadership in Sustainability
IP
Published: May 21, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and International Paper, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, are proud to announce the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Sharon Haines Memorial Award for Innovation and Leadership in Sustainability. Jimmy Bullock, Senior Vice President, Forest Sustainability at Resource Management Service, LLC (RMS), was presented with the award at the SFI Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for his lifelong dedication to collaborative conservation and sustainable forest management.

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International Paper Is on a Quest to Build a Better Cardboard Box
IP
Published: May 17, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

Andy Silvernail was looking for a business that needed to be transformed in a big way when he agreed to lead the 127-year-old company.

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International Paper Announces Facility Alignment in the Rio Grande Valley as Part of Strategic Growth Initiative in North America
IP
Published: May 09, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) today announced the consolidation of its operations in the Rio Grande Valley to better serve customers.

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International Paper Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Increase Y/Y
IP
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

IP's Q1 results reflect gains from the DS Smith acquisition, offset by lower volumes in some businesses.

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International Paper Company (IP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
IP
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Michele Vargas - Director, Investor Relations Andy Silvernail - Chairman and CEO Lance Loeffler - Senior Vice President and CFO Conference Call Participants Phil Ng - Jefferies Mike Roxland - Truist Securities Mark Weintraub - Seaport Research Partners Anthony Pettinari - Citi George Staphos - Bank of America Operator Good morning and thank you for standing by. Welcome to International Paper's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.

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International Paper (IP) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
IP
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

International Paper (IP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.17 per share a year ago.

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International Paper Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
IP
Published: April 30, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

MEMPHIS, Tenn. , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) (the "Company") today reported first quarter 2025 net earnings (loss) of $(105) million, or $(0.24) per diluted share, and adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) of $101 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.

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International Paper Set to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store?
IP
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

IP's Q1 results are likely to reflect the contribution from the DS Smith acquisition, higher volumes in North American Packaging and higher prices.

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IP Announces Plan to Divest 5 European Corrugated Box Plants
IP
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

International Paper inks deal to sell five corrugated box plants in Europe as agreed with the European Commission following its acquisition of DS Smith.

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2 Paper and Related Products Stocks to Keep an Eye on Despite Industry Challenges
IP, SUZ
Published: April 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Low demand, high costs and tariffs mar the Zacks Paper and Related Products industry's outlook. Despite this, IP and SUZ are well-poised to gain from their growth initiatives.

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About International Paper Company (IP)

  • IPO Date 1970-01-02
  • Website https://www.internationalpaper.com
  • Industry Packaging & Containers
  • CEO Andrew K. Silvernail
  • Employees 65000

International Paper Company operates as a packaging company primarily in United States, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Pacific Rim, Asia, and rest of the Americas. It operates through two segments: Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The Industrial Packaging segment manufactures containerboards, including linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium, and saturating kraft. The Global Cellulose Fibers segment provides fluff, market, and specialty pulps that are used in absorbent hygiene products, such as baby diapers, feminine care, adult incontinence, and other non-woven products; tissue and paper products; and non-absorbent end applications, including textiles, filtration, construction material, paints and coatings, reinforced plastics, and other applications. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and paper distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.