International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
53.21
-1.39 (-2.55%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
53.97
+0.76 (1.43%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
International Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for International Paper stock have an average target of 55.74, with a low estimate of 45 and a high estimate of 64. The average target predicts an increase of 4.75% from the current stock price of 53.21.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for International Paper stock from 9 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $64 | Buy | Reiterates | $64 | +20.28% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Initiates $59 | Buy | Initiates | $59 | +10.88% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Initiates $60 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $60 | +12.76% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $64 | Buy | Reiterates | $64 | +20.28% | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Reiterates $65 → $64 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $65 → $64 | +20.28% | Jan 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.11B
from 18.62B
Increased by 51.00%
Revenue Next Year
29.55B
from 28.11B
Increased by 5.12%
EPS This Year
2.76
from 1.57
Increased by 75.60%
EPS Next Year
3.61
from 2.76
Increased by 31.06%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.0B | 30.9B | 31.7B | ||
| Avg | 28.1B | 29.6B | 30.4B | ||
| Low | 26.2B | 27.2B | 27.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 61.0% | 9.9% | 7.3% | ||
| Avg | 51.0% | 5.1% | 2.8% | ||
| Low | 40.5% | -3.2% | -6.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.50 | 4.18 | 5.06 | ||
| Avg | 2.76 | 3.61 | 4.06 | ||
| Low | 2.16 | 2.65 | 2.94 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 122.7% | 51.6% | 40.1% | ||
| Avg | 75.6% | 31.1% | 12.5% | ||
| Low | 37.3% | -4.0% | -18.6% |
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.