Seaport Res Ptn Issues Optimistic Outlook for IP Earnings

International Paper (NYSE:IP) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of International Paper in a research report issued on Monday, November 11th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.70 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.67. The consensus estimate for International Paper’s current full-year earnings is $1.24 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.94 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $3.05 EPS.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $4.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.70 billion. International Paper had a return on equity of 6.49% and a net margin of 2.25%. International Paper’s quarterly revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on IP. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price target on International Paper from $56.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Argus upgraded International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 14th. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $61.00 price target (up from $57.00) on shares of International Paper in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on International Paper from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $51.96.

International Paper Price Performance

Shares of International Paper stock opened at $57.30 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.03. International Paper has a 12 month low of $31.76 and a 12 month high of $59.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.97 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 1.11.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be paid a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio is presently 158.12%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Paper

In other International Paper news, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.10, for a total value of $27,660.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 41,002 shares in the company, valued at $1,890,192.20. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. In other International Paper news, Director Kathryn D. Sullivan sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.10, for a total transaction of $27,660.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 41,002 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,890,192.20. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Holly G. Goughnour sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.22, for a total value of $236,100.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 16,788 shares in the company, valued at approximately $792,729.36. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 19,440 shares of company stock worth $938,486 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in IP. Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Crewe Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new stake in International Paper in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in International Paper in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

About International Paper

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others.