International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
31.21
-0.30 (-0.94%)
May 22, 2026, 3:49 PM EDT - Market open
International Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 analysts polled by S&P Global, International Paper stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $39.36. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 26.13% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $32 (+2.55%) and the highest is $45 (+44.21%).
Price Target: $39.36 (+26.13%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $40 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $40 → $32 | +2.55% | May 4, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $44 → $36 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $44 → $36 | +15.37% | May 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Buy Upgrades $38 → $39 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $38 → $39 | +24.98% | May 4, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $39 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $39 | +24.98% | May 1, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $46 → $43 | Hold | Maintains | $46 → $43 | +37.80% | May 1, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
25.50B
from 23.63B
Increased by 7.90%
Revenue Next Year
26.44B
from 25.50B
Increased by 3.66%
EPS This Year
1.40
from -6.95
EPS Next Year
2.64
from 1.40
Increased by 88.65%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.4B | 27.9B | ||||||
| Avg | 25.5B | 26.4B | ||||||
| Low | 23.6B | 24.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.6% | 9.5% | ||||||
| Avg | 7.9% | 3.7% | ||||||
| Low | 0.0% | -4.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.60 | 3.27 | ||||||
| Avg | 1.40 | 2.64 | ||||||
| Low | 1.18 | 2.11 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 133.7% | ||||||
| Avg | - | 88.6% | ||||||
| Low | - | 50.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.