International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
39.86
-0.03 (-0.08%)
At close: Dec 29, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
39.86
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Dec 29, 2025, 5:27 PM EST
International Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover International Paper stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $50, which forecasts a 25.44% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $36 and the highest is $57.
Price Target: $50 (+25.44%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for International Paper stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $55 → $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $55 → $50 | +25.44% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $48 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $46 | +15.40% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $55 → $46 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $55 → $46 | +15.40% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $44 → $36 | Sell | Maintains | $44 → $36 | -9.68% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $54 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $54 → $48 | +20.42% | Oct 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
25.13B
from 18.62B
Increased by 34.99%
Revenue Next Year
25.38B
from 25.13B
Increased by 0.99%
EPS This Year
0.26
from 1.57
Decreased by -83.38%
EPS Next Year
2.13
from 0.26
Increased by 715.21%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.3B | 26.7B | ||||
| Avg | 25.1B | 25.4B | ||||
| Low | 23.2B | 22.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.1% | 6.1% | ||||
| Avg | 35.0% | 1.0% | ||||
| Low | 24.5% | -9.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.41 | 2.63 | ||||
| Avg | 0.26 | 2.13 | ||||
| Low | 0.19 | 1.52 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -73.9% | 906.0% | ||||
| Avg | -83.4% | 715.2% | ||||
| Low | -88.1% | 482.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.