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International Paper - IP Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $50.62
  • Forecasted Upside: 29.39%
  • Number of Analysts: 14
  • Breakdown:
  • 3 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 9 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$39.12 As of 12/4/2025 04:58 PM ET
▼ -0.1 (-0.25%)

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Analyst Price Target for IP

Analyst Price Target is $50.62
▲ +29.39% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for International Paper in the last 3 months. The average price target is $50.62, with a high forecast of $59.00 and a low forecast of $36.00. The average price target represents a 29.39% upside from the last price of $39.12.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 14 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in International Paper. This rating has held steady since June 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/12/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/9/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
11/24/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
11/24/2025BNP ParibasUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Outperform$44.00
11/24/2025BNP Paribas ExaneUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Outperform$44.00
11/17/2025Weiss RatingsDowngradeHold (C-) ➝ Sell (D+)
11/11/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
11/10/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
11/5/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
11/3/2025CitigroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $46.00
10/31/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$61.00 ➝ $57.00
10/31/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$44.00 ➝ $36.00
10/31/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$54.00 ➝ $48.00
10/17/2025Stifel NicolausSet TargetHold ➝ Buy$57.80
10/14/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/13/2025Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $53.00
10/10/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
10/8/2025BNP Paribas ExaneLower TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$42.10 ➝ $40.40
10/7/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$43.00 ➝ $44.00
10/6/2025UBS GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $55.00
10/6/2025Seaport Res PtnDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
9/26/2025Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$61.00 ➝ $59.00
8/28/2025Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $57.00
8/18/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
8/5/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$55.00 ➝ $54.00
7/10/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingUnderweight ➝ Underweight$40.00 ➝ $43.00
6/4/2025UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$60.00
5/28/2025Truist FinancialSet Target$59.00
5/9/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$45.00 ➝ $40.00
4/22/2025Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$64.00 ➝ $59.00
4/8/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$52.00 ➝ $45.00
3/26/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$64.00 ➝ $64.00
3/20/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweight$59.00
3/5/2025CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$60.00
2/13/2025Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageNeutral
1/31/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$64.00 ➝ $64.00
1/31/2025Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $64.00
1/6/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$61.00 ➝ $65.00
11/13/2024BNP ParibasDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$48.20
11/1/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$56.00 ➝ $64.00
11/1/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$57.00 ➝ $61.00
10/15/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $57.00
8/14/2024ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$52.00
7/25/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$43.00 ➝ $45.00
7/25/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$52.00 ➝ $56.00
7/16/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $55.00
7/10/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$41.00 ➝ $43.00
7/9/2024Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageHold$48.70
6/28/2024Seaport Res PtnUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/27/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $52.00
5/30/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$37.00 ➝ $41.00
5/30/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $52.00
5/23/2024Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $57.00
4/17/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$40.00
3/20/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$40.00
3/20/2024CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $46.00
3/4/2024Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$37.00 ➝ $42.00
2/26/2024ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/2/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $40.00
2/2/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$43.00
2/2/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$39.00 ➝ $35.00
1/4/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $46.00
10/18/2023Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$33.00 ➝ $32.00
9/27/2023Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Hold$26.00 ➝ $33.00
9/21/2023Truist FinancialUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$30.00 ➝ $43.00
7/31/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$30.00 ➝ $38.00
7/19/2023UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$33.00 ➝ $32.00
7/18/2023Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$38.00 ➝ $29.00
7/10/2023CitigroupLower Target$32.00 ➝ $30.00
7/10/2023Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$35.00 ➝ $33.00
6/30/2023UBS GroupLower Target$40.00 ➝ $33.00
5/1/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$31.00 ➝ $27.00
4/28/202351jobReiterated RatingMaintains
4/28/202358.comReiterated RatingMaintains
4/28/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$40.00 ➝ $39.00
2/3/2023UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$31.00 ➝ $43.00
2/2/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $44.00
2/2/2023ArgusBoost TargetBuy$43.00 ➝ $50.00
2/1/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$36.00 ➝ $40.00
2/1/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$32.00 ➝ $38.00
2/1/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold$30.00 ➝ $38.00
1/4/2023CitigroupBoost Target$34.00 ➝ $36.00
10/28/2022Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$38.00 ➝ $36.00
10/28/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $34.00
10/28/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$35.00 ➝ $32.00
10/28/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$60.00 ➝ $50.00
10/18/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeHold ➝ Sell$44.00 ➝ $29.00
10/13/2022Bank of AmericaLower Target$46.00 ➝ $37.00
10/11/2022CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$46.00 ➝ $34.00
10/6/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$47.00 ➝ $35.00
9/30/2022KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$37.00 ➝ $27.00
9/29/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$51.00 ➝ $40.00
9/16/2022Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHold ➝ Underperform$40.00 ➝ $31.00
7/19/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$48.00 ➝ $44.00
7/18/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$58.00 ➝ $47.00
7/1/2022KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$41.00 ➝ $37.00
6/21/2022CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$53.00 ➝ $46.00
4/18/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$47.00 ➝ $48.00
4/8/2022CitigroupLower Target$54.00 ➝ $53.00
1/28/2022Seaport Res PtnDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/28/2022KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$44.00 ➝ $41.00
1/20/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/12/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$78.00 ➝ $65.00
1/4/2022CitigroupLower Target$59.00 ➝ $53.00
11/12/2021BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingBuy
11/8/2021KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$50.00 ➝ $44.00
11/1/2021Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$80.00 ➝ $55.00
10/28/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$53.00 ➝ $57.00
10/19/2021Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$60.00
10/19/2021BNP ParibasReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$60.00
10/13/2021Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageHold$50.00
10/8/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$85.00 ➝ $78.00
9/28/2021UBS GroupBoost TargetSell$47.00 ➝ $52.00
6/28/2021StephensUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$58.00 ➝ $80.00
6/11/2021ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$75.00
6/7/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$66.00 ➝ $85.00
6/4/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $96.00
5/20/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingBuy
5/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$48.00 ➝ $52.00
4/30/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetUnderweight$47.00 ➝ $50.00
4/19/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$49.00 ➝ $58.00
4/5/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetUnderweight$41.00 ➝ $47.00
3/26/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$44.00 ➝ $48.00
2/5/2021KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$43.00 ➝ $41.00
1/20/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetPositive ➝ Hold$40.00 ➝ $49.00
1/12/2021UBS GroupInitiated CoverageSell$40.00
1/12/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$37.00 ➝ $44.00
1/11/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$52.00 ➝ $62.00
1/5/2021Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.08 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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6/7/2025
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7/7/2025
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Mentions as of
8/6/2025
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9/5/2025
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10/5/2025
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Mentions as of
11/4/2025
  • 68 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 68 very positive mentions
  • 27 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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International Paper logo
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. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Today's Range

Now: $39.12
Low: $38.94
High: $39.48

50 Day Range

MA: $42.16
Low: $35.58
High: $49.20

52 Week Range

Now: $39.12
Low: $35.56
High: $60.15

Volume

4,444,739 shs

Average Volume

4,470,215 shs

Market Capitalization

$20.66 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

4.72%

Beta

1.09

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of International Paper?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on International Paper in the last twelve months: Bank of America Corporation, BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup Inc., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank Of Canada, Seaport Res Ptn, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial Corporation, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for International Paper?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for International Paper in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $50.62, suggesting a possible upside of 29.4%. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting IP will reach $59.00 in the next twelve months. Wells Fargo & Company has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $36.00 for International Paper in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for International Paper?

International Paper currently has 3 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in IP, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with International Paper?

Other companies that are similar to International Paper include Neptune Insurance, Clearwater Paper, Smurfit Westrock, Suzano and Sylvamo. Learn More about companies similar to International Paper.

How do I contact International Paper's investor relations team?

International Paper's physical mailing address is 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN, 38197. The basic materials company's listed phone number is (901) 419-9000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for International Paper is www.internationalpaper.com. Learn More about contacing International Paper investor relations.