AE Wealth Management LLC Acquires 26,146 Shares of International Paper Company $IP

AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) by 8.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 332,310 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,146 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in International Paper were worth $15,419,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in IP. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of International Paper in the 2nd quarter valued at about $281,735,000. M&G PLC lifted its stake in shares of International Paper by 165.9% in the 2nd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 3,220,070 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $150,553,000 after purchasing an additional 2,009,123 shares during 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 last quarter. Sound Shore Management Inc CT purchased a new position in shares of International Paper in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $69,208,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of International Paper by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 63,879,190 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,991,462,000 after purchasing an additional 1,255,650 shares during the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

International Paper Price Performance

Shares of IP stock opened at $39.06 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $20.63 billion, a P/E ratio of -14.97, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $40.18 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $44.17. International Paper Company has a one year low of $35.56 and a one year high of $58.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 1.04.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Clay R. Ellis sold 18,819 shares of the 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 filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about International Paper

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and margin context — Q4 sales rose ~53% to $6.01B, beating Street top-line expectations and showing improved adjusted margins versus prior year; Q4 free cash flow was positive. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 operating targets — company laid out adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026 (full-year $3.5–$3.7B; Q1 $0.74–$0.76B), which gives investors a timetable for profitability improvement after restructuring. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic split announced — management plans to separate IP into two listed packaging leaders (North America and EMEA). This could unlock value long-term but increases near-term execution risk and transaction costs. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available — company filed Form 8‑K and posted press release, slide deck and call transcript for review; details on separation plan and timing remain limited. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss and large impairment — reported adjusted EPS missed consensus (reported ($0.08) vs. $0.28 expected) and included a $2.47B pre-tax goodwill impairment plus accelerated depreciation and restructuring charges, driving a large loss from continuing operations. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and analyst stance — shares moved lower on the mix of the loss, impairment and uncertainty around the split; broker consensus sits around “Hold,” reflecting caution while investors digest the restructuring. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Argus lowered their price target on International Paper from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of International Paper from $55.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of International Paper from $53.00 to $51.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of International Paper from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on International Paper from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $49.07.

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.