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International Paper Co (IP): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy8 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 9 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 9 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $46.67, the highest $62.00, the lowest $35.00. The average is +37.1% from the last price of $34.05.
Analyst ratings 14
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt McKellar★★★★★★★★★★#2953 · hits 47% · avg +5.8% | RBC Capital | $52.00 | Buy | +52.7% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 21:45 | after the close | ↗ |
| Michael Roxland★★★★★★★★★★#2315 · hits 57% · avg +5.0% | Truist Financial | $49.00 → $41.00−16.3% | Buy | +20.4% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −1.1%next day +0.2% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $34.00 → $31.00−8.8% | Hold | −9.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $33.00 → $31.00−6.1% | Hold | −9.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $33.00 → $32.00−3.0% | Hold | −6.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $32.00 → $30.00−6.2% | Sell | −11.9% | Downgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $34.00 → $32.00−5.9% | Hold | −6.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $33.00 → $32.00−3.0% | Hold | −6.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| Gabrial Hajde★★★★★★★★★★#4016 · hits 57% · avg +2.6% | Wells Fargo | $42.00 | Buy | +23.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −0.8%next day +0.6% · 5 days +1.2% | ↗ |
| Anojja Shah★★★★★★★★★★#9062 · hits 38% · avg −1.6% | UBS | $47.00 → $35.00−25.5% | Hold | +2.8% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | −0.4%next day −0.3% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Anthony Pettinari★★★★★★★★★★#445 · hits 61% · avg +13.3% | Citi | $48.00 → $47.00−2.1% | Buy | +38.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −2.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −0.7% | ↗ |
| Alexandra Yates★★★★★★★★★★#1237 · hits 85% · avg +33.3% | Argus Research | $45.00 | Buy | +32.2% | Assigned | 23.09.26on TipRanks Sep 24 08:10 | +0.7%next day −2.2% · 5 days −6.4% | ↗ |
| Detlef Winckelmann★★★★★★★★★★#4134 · hits 57% · avg +4.9% | J.P. Morgan | $61.00 → $62.00+1.6% | Buy | +82.1% | Assigned | 23.09.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +0.7%next day −2.2% · 5 days −6.4% | ↗ |
| George Staphos★★★★★★★★★★#3138 · hits 49% · avg +3.4% | Bank of America Securities | $48.00 → $46.00−4.2% | Buy | +35.1% | Upgrade | 11.09.26on TipRanks 06:10 | −0.6%next day +0.1% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Hillary Cacanando★★★★★★★★★★#919 · hits 80% · avg +29.8% | Deutsche Bank | $39.00 → $50.00+28.2% | Buy | +46.8% | Upgrade | 31.07.26on TipRanks 05:33 | −6.1%next day +0.1% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
| Mark Weintraub★★★★★★★★★★#2578 · hits 63% · avg +8.7% | Seaport Global | $39.00 | Buy | +14.5% | Upgrade | 03.05.26on TipRanks May 1 09:20 | +4.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days +1.6% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Goldman Sachs | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 02.02.26on TipRanks 10:29 | +0.4%next day +4.2% · 5 days +16.9% | ↗ |
| Charlie Muir-Sands★★★★★★★★★★#10647 · hits 42% · avg −6.8% | Exane BNP Paribas | $44.00 | Buy | +29.2% | Upgrade | 24.11.25on TipRanks 08:20 | −1.7%next day +3.2% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Philip Ng★★★★★★★★★★#592 · hits 59% · avg +11.6% | Jefferies | $51.00 | Buy | +49.8% | Reiterated | 31.10.25on TipRanks 11:45 | −0.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Lars Kjellberg★★★★★★★★★★#2259 · hits 56% · avg +8.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | $57.80 | Buy | +69.8% | Upgrade | 17.10.25on TipRanks 05:25 | −0.7%next day +1.8% · 5 days +3.0% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering International Paper Co
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $49.44 at a price of $33.17 (+49.1%); now: $46.67 at $34.05 (+37.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 13 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 9 |
| Hold | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 28.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.29 (from $0.24 to $0.31). Last quarter: $0.04.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $6.3B (from $6.1B to $6.6B). Last quarter: $6.0B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About International Paper Co
- CEO: Andrew K. Silvernail
- Employees: 62,602
- 6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38197, US
- www.internationalpaper.com
International Paper Company, established in 1898 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, functions as a leading global packaging enterprise. Its extensive operational footprint spans the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific Rim, Asia, and various other regions across the Americas. The company's business activities are structured into two principal divisions: Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The Industrial Packaging segment is dedicated to producing a diverse range of containerboards, which encompass linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium, and saturating kraft. Concurrently, the Global Cellulose Fibers division supplies fluff, market, and specialized pulps. These pulps are integral components for a wide array of products, including absorbent hygiene items such as baby diapers, feminine care, and adult incontinence products, alongside other non-woven goods, and traditional tissue and paper products. Additionally, they find application in numerous non-absorbent sectors like textiles, filtration systems, building materials, paints and protective coatings, reinforced plastics, and various other industrial uses. International Paper distributes its products directly to ultimate consumers and converters, as well as through an established network of agents, resellers, and paper distributors.
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