A share price of International Paper Co [IP] is currently trading at $50.32, up 4.83%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The IP shares have gain 14.31% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.76%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
International Paper Co [NYSE: IP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 09, 2025, when Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to a Underweight but kept the price target unchanged to $40 for it. Previously, JP Morgan started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on March 20, 2025, and set its price target to $59. Exane BNP Paribas downgraded its rating to a Underperform but $48.20 remained the price target by the analyst firm on November 13, 2024. Argus upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on August 14, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $52. In a note dated July 09, 2024, Stifel initiated an Hold rating and provided a target price of $48.70 on this stock.
International Paper Co experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $39.13 and $60.36. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $60 within the next 12 months. International Paper Co [NYSE: IP] shares were valued at $50.32 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 19.24% based on the average IP price forecast.
Analyzing the IP fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for International Paper Co [NYSE:IP] were 19.90B which represents 27.75% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.27% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.0%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.02%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.01, Equity is 0.04 and Total Capital is 0.04. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.56.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 48.62 points at the first support level, and at 46.92 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 51.31, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 52.29.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for International Paper Co [NYSE:IP] is 1.33. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.96, and the Cash Ratio is 0.17. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.33, the price to book ratio is 1.47 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 42.90.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved HOLLY G GOUGHNOUR, Officer, that happened on May 05 ’25 when 7500.0 shares were purchased. VP & Chief Accounting Officer, Goughnour Holly G. completed a deal on May 05 ’25 to sell 7500.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director SULLIVAN KATHRYN D sold 600.0 shares on Nov 29 ’24.
