International Paper Co [IP] stock prices are up 1.15% to $50.14 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The IP shares have gain 13.26% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 8.29%, 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.
The stock price of International Paper Co [IP] has been fluctuating between $39.51 and $60.36 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $60 within the next 12 months. International Paper Co [NYSE: IP] shares were valued at $50.14 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 19.66% based on the average IP price forecast.
Analyzing the IP fundamentals
The International Paper Co [NYSE:IP] reported sales of 19.90B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 27.75%. 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.56.
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 49.44 points at the first support level, and at 48.75 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 50.60, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 51.07.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that International Paper Co [NYSE:IP]’s Current Ratio is 1.33. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.96, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.17. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.33, the price to book ratio is 1.46 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 42.75.
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.
