Seaport Res Ptn Issues Negative Outlook for IP Earnings

International Paper (NYSE:IP) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for International Paper in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, May 5th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.38 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.47. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.71 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.40 EPS.

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

Several other research firms have also weighed in on IP. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of International Paper from $52.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Truist Financial cut their target price on International Paper from $64.00 to $59.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. StockNews.com downgraded shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $64.00 price target on shares of International Paper in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on International Paper in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $59.00 price objective for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Paper currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.77.

International Paper Trading Up 2.1 %

NYSE:IP opened at $44.96 on Wednesday. International Paper has a 52 week low of $38.10 and a 52 week high of $60.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market cap of $23.73 billion, a PE ratio of 28.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.03. The business’s 50 day moving average is $49.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $53.40.

Insider Activity at International Paper

In other news, CAO Holly G. Goughnour sold 7,500 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction on Monday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.85, for a total transaction of $336,375.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 31,525 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,413,896.25. The trade was a 19.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of IP. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in International Paper by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 47,596,595 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,561,651,000 after purchasing an additional 368,648 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in International Paper by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 41,195,085 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,217,119,000 after acquiring an additional 340,383 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its holdings in International Paper by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 29,904,546 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,609,462,000 after purchasing an additional 12,191,361 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC increased its position in International Paper by 48.9% during the fourth quarter. FMR LLC now owns 26,559,812 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,429,449,000 after buying an additional 8,720,575 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its holdings in International Paper by 19.4% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 17,145,485 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $914,712,000 after buying an additional 2,782,042 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% 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.