International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
49.39
+0.50 (1.02%)
At close: Aug 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
49.02
-0.37 (-0.75%)
Pre-market: Aug 26, 2025, 6:07 AM EDT
International Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover International Paper stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $56.67, which forecasts a 14.74% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $43 and the highest is $64.
Price Target: $56.67 (+14.74%)
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Hold Downgrades $55 → $54 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $55 → $54 | +9.33% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $40 → $43 | Sell | Maintains | $40 → $43 | -12.94% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Initiates $60 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $60 | +21.48% | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $45 → $40 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $45 → $40 | -19.01% | May 9, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $59 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $59 | +19.46% | Apr 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
27.17B
from 18.62B
Increased by 45.90%
Revenue Next Year
28.65B
from 27.17B
Increased by 5.45%
EPS This Year
1.79
from 1.57
Increased by 14.14%
EPS Next Year
3.14
from 1.79
Increased by 74.96%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.5B | 32.5B | |||
| Avg | 27.2B | 28.6B | |||
| Low | 25.2B | 25.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 58.2% | 19.7% | |||
| Avg | 45.9% | 5.5% | |||
| Low | 35.6% | -4.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.70 | 4.56 | |||
| Avg | 1.79 | 3.14 | |||
| Low | 1.37 | 2.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 71.9% | 154.3% | |||
| Avg | 14.1% | 75.0% | |||
| Low | -12.6% | 23.0% |
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.