International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
36.37
+0.34 (0.94%)
At close: Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.23
-0.14 (-0.39%)
After-hours: Oct 30, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT
International Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 analysts polled by S&P Global, International Paper stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $42.2. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.03% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $35 (-3.77%) and the highest is $51 (+40.23%).
Price Target: $42.2 (+16.03%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $47 → $41 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $41 | +12.73% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $41 → $39 | Buy | Maintains | $41 → $39 | +7.23% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $62 → $51 | Buy | Maintains | $62 → $51 | +40.23% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $52 → $45 | Buy | Reiterates | $52 → $45 | +23.73% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $40 | Buy | Reiterates | $40 | +9.98% | Oct 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
24.50B
from 23.63B
Increased by 3.64%
Revenue Next Year
26.14B
from 24.50B
Increased by 6.71%
EPS This Year
0.98
from -0.20
EPS Next Year
2.64
from 0.98
Increased by 170.13%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.