Where it trades today
trading 25% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- International Paper should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 36.6%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- IP remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 31.3% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- IP is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for IP come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for IP. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
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 11 analysts, with an average price target of $47.82 versus $34.53 today (+38.5%). 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 $24.20B in trailing revenue (-2.2% year over year), with a -14.2% net margin, and $1.65B of free cash flow, against $9.18B 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.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
IP beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
International Paper trades at $34.53, 31.3% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.88, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is IP a good buy right now?
International Paper operates in the Basic Materials sector. Current risk level is High based on 36.6% volatility.
Does IP pay dividends?
Yes, International Paper offers a dividend yield of 5.20%. That is roughly $1.80 per share a year.
How volatile is IP?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 36.6% and beta of 0.88, IP is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for IP?
The average analyst price target for International Paper (IP) is $47.82 based on 11 analyst estimates, about 38.5% above the current price of $34.53. The published range runs from $39.00 to $61.00.
How much revenue does IP generate?
International Paper reported $24.20B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -2.2% year over year. Net margin sits at -14.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.