International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
38.76
-0.26 (-0.67%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
38.36
-0.40 (-1.03%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT
International Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for International Paper stock have an average target of 39.11, with a low estimate of 32 and a high estimate of 45. The average target predicts an increase of 0.90% from the current stock price of 38.76.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for International Paper stock from 12 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $39 | Buy | Reiterates | $39 | +0.62% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $44 | Buy | Maintains | $44 | +13.52% | May 27, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $40 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $40 → $32 | -17.44% | May 4, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $43 | Hold | Maintains | $43 | +10.94% | May 4, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $44 → $36 | Buy | Reiterates | $44 → $36 | -7.12% | May 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
24.74B
from 23.63B
Increased by 4.68%
Revenue Next Year
25.63B
from 24.74B
Increased by 3.59%
EPS This Year
1.37
from -0.20
EPS Next Year
2.66
from 1.37
Increased by 94.41%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.1B | 26.6B | |
| Avg | 24.7B | 25.6B | |
| Low | 24.1B | 25.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.3% | 7.5% | |
| Avg | 4.7% | 3.6% | |
| Low | 2.1% | 0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.50 | 3.11 | |
| Avg | 1.37 | 2.66 | |
| Low | 1.20 | 2.15 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 127.3% | |
| Avg | - | 94.4% | |
| Low | - | 57.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.