International Paper (IP) Stock Forecast & Price Target
International Paper · NYSE
$44.10+1.69 (+3.97%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 10 firms covering International Paper, 7 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $32.00 to $57.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $42.80 sits 3% below the current $44.10. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 5 to 7 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.51 next quarter toward $2.80 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS10 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy770%
Hold330%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to International Paper.
As of Jul, 7 of 10 firms rate IP a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
IP EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.51
Range $0.37 – $0.69 · 9 analysts · -218% YoY
Next period, 9 analysts expect International Paper to earn $0.51 a share (range $0.37 – $0.69), versus $-0.43 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.39, growing to $2.80 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$6.4B
Range $6.1B – $6.6B · 9 analysts · +2% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $6.4B (range $6.1B – $6.6B), +2.4% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $24.8B, rising to $25.8B next year.
Top analysts covering International Paper
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on IP.
#1
AP
Anthony Pettinari
Citigroup · Rank #84
Buy
$43.00-2.5% to target
Overall win rate
45%
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#2
AS
Anojja Shah
UBS
Hold
$40.00-9.3% to target
Coverage
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#3
DW
Detlef Winckelmann
JP Morgan
Hold
$51.00+15.7% to target
Coverage
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#4
GH
Gabe Hajde
Wells Fargo
Buy
$39.00-11.6% to target
Coverage
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#5
MR
Michael Roxland
Truist Securities
Buy
$46.00+4.3% to target
Coverage
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IP stock forecast FAQ
What is IP's average 12-month price target?+
The 10 analysts with a live target average $42.80 for International Paper over the next 12 months, ranging from a $57.00 high to a $32.00 low.
Is IP stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 10 analyst ratings, 7 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for IP?+
The Street-high target is $57.00 (B of A Securities), and the Street-low is $32.00 (UBS). The average of all 10 active targets is $42.80.
How many Wall Street analysts cover IP?+
10 analysts have an active rating on International Paper, and 10 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering IP?+
Among analysts who currently cover IP, Anthony Pettinari of Citigroup has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #84). Their current call is Buy with a $43.00 target.
What is International Paper's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.51 per share (range $0.37 – $0.69) across 9 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.39, rising to $2.80 the following year.
How much revenue is International Paper expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $6.4B (range $6.1B – $6.6B). Full-year revenue is projected at $24.8B, growing to $25.8B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading IP lately?+
As of Jul, 7 of 10 firms rate IP a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their IP calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
