Key facts, as of
As of November 6, 2026, International Paper (IP) trades at $34.53, down 5.5% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $29.26 to $50.25; the price is 31.3% below that high. It is 45.5% below its all-time high of $63.39, reached in January 2018. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +31.6%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 7.0% below its 200-day average of $37.13. Its 30-day volatility is 37.6% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a dividend yield of 5.36%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "International Paper (IP) stock analysis", 2026-11-06. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/ip
Where it trades today
trading 25% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
International Paper (IP) is 45.5% below its all-time high of $63.39, reached in January 2018. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +31.6%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
The read, from its own figures
What its numbers say
- IP closes above its 50-day average ($34.38) while the 50-day is still under the 200-day ($37.13): a rebound inside a longer decline, not yet an uptrend.
- At $34.53, IP is 31.3% below its 1-year high of $50.25, set on February 12, 2026, and 18.0% above its 1-year low of $29.26 (May 20, 2026).
- Over the past month IP rose 8.3%, from $31.88 to $34.53.
- IP's 30-day volatility, 37.6% a year, works out to a typical daily move of about 2.4%.
- Yahoo Finance puts its beta at 0.94: over five years of monthly returns, IP moved about 0.94% for each 1% move of the S&P 500.
What would change the read
- The rebound holds while it closes above the 50-day average, $34.38 (−0.4%); it becomes an uptrend when the 50-day climbs 8.0% to cross the 200-day at $37.13.
- A close above $50.25 (+45.5%) would be a new 1-year high; below $29.26 (−15.3%), a new 1-year low.
How it is computed
- Prices are Yahoo Finance's daily candles for IP, the same ones the chart below draws; the P/E, forward P/E and beta are Yahoo Finance quote fields.
- The averages are simple means of the last 50 and 200 closes; the 1-year high and low are the highest high and lowest low of the last 252 sessions; the 30-day volatility is the standard deviation of the past month's daily returns, annualized with the square root of 252.
- Every sentence here is written by code from those figures, refreshed daily; nobody edits it for IP by hand. It describes what the price and the multiples have done, not what they will do, and it is not advice.
Sources
What International Paper does
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis,…
Employees
62,602
Industry
Packaging & Containers
Headquarters
Memphis, United States
What analysts expect
IP carries a buy consensus from 10 analysts, with an average price target of $42.30 versus $34.53 today (+22.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
IP generated $24.18B in trailing revenue (-0.4% year over year), with a -14.3% net margin, and $2.29B of free cash flow, against $9.54B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.63B | $7.00B | -$10.00M | -$3.52B | -$6.95 | -$159.00M |
| 2024 | $15.84B | $4.44B | $585.00M | $557.00M | $1.60 | $757.00M |
| 2023 | $16.03B | $4.52B | $751.00M | $288.00M | $0.83 | $692.00M |
| 2022 | $21.16B | $6.02B | $1.75B | $1.50B | $4.14 | $1.24B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
IP is in 16 of the 54 ETFs we track. It weighs most in RSP: 0.20% of the fund, holding #296 of 504.
What the chart is saying
Back above its 50-day average, still under the long-term trend.
recovering- Price is 0.4% above its 50-day average and 7.0% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-10-06 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 51 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $35.90 (+4.0%), the nearest floor $33.76 (-2.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
What is the risk level of IP?
Based on 30-day volatility of 37.6%, IP has HIGH risk. Its beta of 0.94 means it has swung less than the S&P 500 over the last five years.
Does IP pay dividends?
Yes, International Paper has a dividend yield of 5.36%.
How far is IP from its all-time high?
International Paper is 45.5% below its all-time high of $63.39, reached in January 2018. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +31.6%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold IP?
16 of the 54 popular ETFs we track hold International Paper. The largest weights: RSP (0.20%), VB (0.11%), VO (0.09%), VYM (0.07%) and VTV (0.03%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated September 30 to October 18, 2026.
How much of VOO is IP?
0.03%, as of September 30, 2026: IP is holding #392 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.27 in International Paper.
What is the analyst price target for IP?
The average analyst price target for International Paper (IP) is $42.30 based on 10 analyst estimates, about 22.5% above the current price of $34.53. The published range runs from $35.00 to $51.00.
How much revenue does IP generate?
International Paper reported $24.18B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -0.4% year over year. Net margin sits at -14.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare IP with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.
