International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
50.32
+2.32 (4.83%)
At close: May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
50.01
-0.31 (-0.62%)
After-hours: May 14, 2025, 7:46 PM EDT
International Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for International Paper stock ranges from a low of $40 to a high of $64. The average analyst price target of $54.63 forecasts a 8.57% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $54.63 (+8.57%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for International Paper stock 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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $45 → $40 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $45 → $40 | -20.51% | May 9, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $59 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $59 | +17.25% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $52 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $45 | -10.57% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $64 | Buy | Reiterates | $64 | +27.19% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Initiates $59 | Buy | Initiates | $59 | +17.25% | Mar 20, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
27.94B
from 18.62B
Increased by 50.05%
Revenue Next Year
29.34B
from 27.94B
Increased by 5.03%
EPS This Year
2.57
from 1.57
Increased by 63.84%
EPS Next Year
3.60
from 2.57
Increased by 40.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.0B | 30.9B | 31.7B | ||
| Avg | 27.9B | 29.3B | 29.8B | ||
| Low | 24.7B | 25.0B | 25.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 61.0% | 10.6% | 8.0% | ||
| Avg | 50.1% | 5.0% | 1.4% | ||
| Low | 32.9% | -10.4% | -14.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.50 | 4.16 | 4.87 | ||
| Avg | 2.57 | 3.60 | 4.03 | ||
| Low | 2.01 | 2.55 | 3.04 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 122.7% | 61.6% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg | 63.8% | 40.0% | 11.9% | ||
| Low | 28.0% | -0.9% | -15.7% |
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.