International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
46.06
-0.35 (-0.75%)
At close: Aug 4, 2025, 4:00 PM
45.72
-0.34 (-0.74%)
After-hours: Aug 4, 2025, 7:49 PM EDT
United States Steel Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover United States Steel stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $56.71, which forecasts a 23.12% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $43 and the highest is $64.
Price Target: $56.71 (+23.12%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for United States Steel 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 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $40 → $43 | Sell | Maintains | $40 → $43 | -6.64% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Initiates $60 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $60 | +30.26% | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $45 → $40 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $45 → $40 | -13.16% | May 9, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $59 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $59 | +28.09% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $52 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $45 | -2.30% | Apr 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
27.21B
from 18.62B
Increased by 46.14%
Revenue Next Year
28.72B
from 27.21B
Increased by 5.57%
EPS This Year
2.24
from 1.57
Increased by 42.53%
EPS Next Year
3.47
from 2.24
Increased by 55.26%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.2B | 32.0B | 32.9B | ||
| Avg | 27.2B | 28.7B | 29.5B | ||
| Low | 24.3B | 24.7B | 24.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 56.8% | 17.5% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg | 46.1% | 5.6% | 2.8% | ||
| Low | 30.3% | -9.2% | -13.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.10 | 4.46 | 5.93 | ||
| Avg | 2.24 | 3.47 | 4.35 | ||
| Low | 1.57 | 2.21 | 2.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 97.3% | 99.4% | 70.7% | ||
| Avg | 42.5% | 55.3% | 25.1% | ||
| Low | -0.1% | -1.5% | -22.4% |
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.