International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
41.28
-0.52 (-1.24%)
Aug 12, 2026, 2:14 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 $47.45. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.95% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $39 (-5.52%) and the highest is $61 (+47.77%).
Price Target: $47.45 (+14.95%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $46 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $46 → $48 | +16.28% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates $49 | Buy | Reiterates | $49 | +18.70% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $48 → $52 | Buy | Reiterates | $48 → $52 | +25.97% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $40 → $47 | Hold | Reiterates | $40 → $47 | +13.86% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $43 → $48 | Buy | Reiterates | $43 → $48 | +16.28% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
24.57B
from 23.63B
Increased by 3.96%
Revenue Next Year
25.78B
from 24.57B
Increased by 4.94%
EPS This Year
1.36
from -0.20
EPS Next Year
2.94
from 1.36
Increased by 116.28%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.