international paper co. - IP

IP

Close Chg Chg %
42.11 1.23 2.92%

Closed Market

43.34

+1.23 (2.92%)

Volume: 4.43M

Last Updated:

Jan 9, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT

Company Overview: international paper co. - IP

IP Key Data

Open

$42.42

Day Range

41.63 - 43.41

52 Week Range

35.57 - 60.15

Market Cap

$20.89B

Shares Outstanding

528.04M

Public Float

523.03M

Beta

1.09

Rev. Per Employee

N/A

P/E Ratio

N/A

EPS

-$2.61

Yield

467.64%

Dividend

$0.46

EX-DIVIDEND DATE

Nov 14, 2025

SHORT INTEREST

N/A

AVERAGE VOLUME

4.37M

 

IP Performance

1 Week
 
7.68%
 
1 Month
 
12.45%
 
3 Months
 
-5.14%
 
1 Year
 
-19.87%
 
5 Years
 
-15.81%
 

IP Analyst Ratings

  • Sell
  • Under
  • Hold
  • Over
  • Buy
Number of Ratings 16
Full Ratings ➔

About international paper co. - IP

International Paper Co. engages in the business of producing renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products. It operates through the following segments: Industrial Packaging, Global Cellulose Fibers, and Corporate and Intersegment. The Industrial Packaging segment is involved in the production of fiber-based packaging that protects and promotes goods, enables worldwide commerce, and helps keep consumers safe. The Global Cellulose Fibers segment offers a wide range of applications like diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. The company was founded by Hugh J. Chisholm in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

IP At a Glance

International Paper Co.
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38197-0100
Phone 1-901-419-9000 Revenue 18.62B
Industry Pulp & Paper Net Income 557.00M
Sector Process Industries Employees 37,000
Fiscal Year-end 12 / 2025
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IP Valuation

P/E Current N/A
P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) N/A
P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) 34.224
Price to Sales Ratio 1.024
Price to Book Ratio 2.288
Price to Cash Flow Ratio 11.36
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.386
Enterprise Value to Sales 1.398
Total Debt to Enterprise Value 0.312

IP Efficiency

Revenue/Employee 503,216.216
Income Per Employee 15,054.054
Receivables Turnover 5.538
Total Asset Turnover 0.808

IP Liquidity

Current Ratio 1.509
Quick Ratio 1.09
Cash Ratio 0.275

IP Profitability

Gross Margin 22.493
Operating Margin 4.361
Pretax Margin 0.79
Net Margin 2.992
Return on Assets 2.419
Return on Equity 6.74
Return on Total Capital 3.417
Return on Invested Capital 3.461

IP Capital Structure

Total Debt to Total Equity 99.462
Total Debt to Total Capital 49.865
Total Debt to Total Assets 35.654
Long-Term Debt to Equity 95.191
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital 47.724
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Annual Financials for International Paper Co. - IP

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All values USD millions. 2021 2022 2023 2024 5-year trend
Sales/Revenue
19.36B 21.16B 18.92B 18.62B
Sales Growth
-5.91% +9.29% -10.61% -1.57%
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) incl D&A
14.92B 16.21B 15.06B 14.43B
COGS excluding D&A
- - - -
-
Depreciation & Amortization Expense
1.11B 1.10B 1.47B 1.13B
Depreciation
1.06B 1.06B 1.43B 1.09B
Amortization of Intangibles
44.00M 44.00M 37.00M 37.00M
COGS Growth
-4.24% +8.67% -7.08% -4.18%
Gross Income
4.45B 4.95B 3.85B 4.19B
Gross Income Growth
-11.13% +11.36% -22.15% +8.64%
Gross Profit Margin
+22.97% +23.40% +20.38% +22.49%
2021 2022 2023 2024 5-year trend
SG&A Expense
2.83B 3.08B 2.51B 3.23B
Research & Development
- - - -
-
Other SG&A
2.83B 3.08B 2.51B 3.23B
SGA Growth
-7.88% +8.73% -18.30% +28.49%
Other Operating Expense
139.00M 148.00M 154.00M 147.00M
Unusual Expense
- 554.00M 521.00M 557.00M
EBIT after Unusual Expense
925.00M 1.73B 667.00M 255.00M
Non Operating Income/Expense
503.00M 184.00M 136.00M 322.00M
Non-Operating Interest Income
93.00M 78.00M 190.00M 222.00M
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
- - - -
-
Interest Expense
429.00M 401.00M 421.00M 430.00M
Interest Expense Growth
-28.38% -6.53% +4.99% +2.14%
Gross Interest Expense
441.00M 419.00M 443.00M 451.00M
Interest Capitalized
12.00M 18.00M 22.00M 21.00M
Pretax Income
999.00M 1.51B 382.00M 147.00M
Pretax Income Growth
+53.69% +51.25% -74.72% -61.52%
Pretax Margin
+5.16% +7.14% +2.02% +0.79%
Income Tax
188.00M (236.00M) 59.00M (415.00M)
Income Tax - Current - Domestic
460.00M 510.00M 173.00M 16.00M
Income Tax - Current - Foreign
37.00M 27.00M 42.00M 42.00M
Income Tax - Deferred - Domestic
(301.00M) (814.00M) (161.00M) (465.00M)
Income Tax - Deferred - Foreign
(8.00M) 41.00M 5.00M (8.00M)
Income Tax Credits
- - - -
-
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
- - - -
-
Other After Tax Income (Expense)
- - - -
-
Consolidated Net Income
1.12B 1.74B 302.00M 557.00M
Minority Interest Expense
- - - 2.00M
-
Net Income
1.12B 1.74B 302.00M 557.00M
Net Income Growth
+132.78% +55.17% -82.65% +84.44%
Net Margin Growth
+5.79% +8.23% +1.60% +2.99%
Extraordinaries & Discontinued Operations
- - - -
-
Discontinued Operations
- - - -
-
Net Income After Extraordinaries
1.12B 1.74B 302.00M 557.00M
Preferred Dividends
- - - -
-
Net Income Available to Common
1.12B 1.74B 302.00M 557.00M
EPS (Basic)
2.8814 4.7896 0.8706 1.6043
EPS (Basic) Growth
+134.93% +66.22% -81.82% +84.28%
Basic Shares Outstanding
389.40M 363.50M 346.90M 347.20M
EPS (Diluted)
2.8593 4.7439 0.8651 1.5726
EPS (Diluted) Growth
+134.73% +65.91% -81.76% +81.78%
Diluted Shares Outstanding
392.40M 367.00M 349.10M 354.20M
EBITDA
2.59B 2.83B 2.66B 1.94B
EBITDA Growth
-15.19% +9.47% -6.18% -26.81%
EBITDA Margin
+13.36% +13.38% +14.04% +10.44%

Snapshot

Average Recommendation OVERWEIGHT Average Target Price 48.18
Number of Ratings 16 Current Quarters Estimate 0.289
FY Report Date 03 / 2026 Current Year's Estimate 2.112
Last Quarter’s Earnings 0.24 Median PE on CY Estimate N/A
Year Ago Earnings 0.291 Next Fiscal Year Estimate 3.228
Median PE on Next FY Estimate N/A

Earnings Per Share

This Quarter Next Quarter This Fiscal Next Fiscal
# of Estimates 6 6 12 9
Mean Estimate 0.29 0.42 2.11 3.23
High Estimates 0.40 0.55 3.66 5.06
Low Estimate 0.08 0.26 1.55 2.45
Coefficient of Variance 40.62 29.29 25.80 22.89

Analysts Recommendations

Current 1 Month Ago 3 Months Ago
BUY 10 10 8
OVERWEIGHT 0 0 0
HOLD 4 4 5
UNDERWEIGHT 0 0 0
SELL 2 2 3
MEAN Overweight Overweight Overweight

Insider Actions for International Paper Co. - IP

Date Name Shares Transaction Value
Dec 23, 2025 Clayton Randall Ellis N/A Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $36.85 per share 0.00
Dec 23, 2025 Clayton Randall Ellis N/A Open market or private purchase of non-derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $39.13 per share 0.00
Oct 17, 2025 Joseph R. Saab N/A Open market or private purchase of non-derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $45.94 per share 0.00
Oct 17, 2025 Joseph R. Saab N/A Open market or private purchase of non-derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $45.94 per share 0.00
Apr 2, 2025 Kathryn D. Sullivan N/A Open market or private purchase of non-derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $51.9 per share 0.00
Apr 2, 2025 Jacqueline C. Hinman N/A Open market or private purchase of non-derivative security Non-derivative transaction at $51.9 per share 0.00
Apr 2, 2025 Lance Loeffler Senior VP & CFO 31,865 Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) 0.00
Apr 2, 2025 Holly G. Goughnour VP & Chief Accounting Officer 39,025 Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) 0.00
Mar 7, 2025 David A. Robbie Director 4,920 Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) 0.00
Feb 13, 2025 Timothy S. Nicholls Senior Vice President 280,821 Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) 0.00
Feb 13, 2025 Timothy S. Nicholls Senior Vice President 246,725 Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $56.07 per share 13,833,870.75
Feb 13, 2025 William Thomas Hamic Exec. VP & President 130,516 Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) 0.00
Feb 13, 2025 William Thomas Hamic Exec. VP & President 118,887 Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $56.07 per share 6,665,994.09
Feb 13, 2025 Holly G. Goughnour Vice President & Controller 29,025 Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $56.07 per share 1,627,431.75
Feb 13, 2025 Joseph R. Saab SVP, GC and Corp. Secretary 44,973 Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) 0.00

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