Q3 EPS Forecast for International Paper Reduced by Analyst

International Paper (NYSE:IP) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for International Paper in a report released on Monday, May 5th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub now anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $0.58 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.85. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $2.77 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for International Paper’s FY2025 earnings at $1.90 EPS.

IP has been the topic of several other research reports. Bank of America began coverage on International Paper in a report on Thursday, February 13th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup began coverage on International Paper in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of International Paper from $64.00 to $59.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $64.00 price target on shares of International Paper in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. Finally, StockNews.com lowered shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, May 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $54.21.

International Paper Stock Down 1.4 %

International Paper stock opened at $44.31 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $48.93 and a 200 day simple moving average of $53.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. International Paper has a 1-year low of $38.10 and a 1-year high of $60.36. The company has a market cap of $23.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.03.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.12). International Paper had a return on equity of 4.75% and a net margin of 2.99%. The firm had revenue of $5.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.17 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 27.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IP. Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new stake in International Paper in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Centricity Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Paper in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Picton Mahoney Asset Management boosted its stake in shares of International Paper by 67.0% in the fourth quarter. Picton Mahoney Asset Management now owns 536 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in International Paper by 313.3% during the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 591 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 448 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its position in International Paper by 90.2% during the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 622 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Paper

In other International Paper news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.85, for a total value of $336,375.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 31,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,413,896.25. This represents a 19.22 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

International Paper Company Profile

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others.