International Paper (IP) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
International Paper · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 50 calls · price $39.88
What the company does: International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa.
📈 International Paper (IP) stock price
$39.88-18.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $29.38 · high $49.68Aug 27, 26
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SellBuy
Buy
88% recommend buying · 8 analysts
📊 JPI status : International Paper is no longer in our current JPI rankings, but appeared in the past (2022, 2016) — its upside may be behind it. See the stocks picked in 2022 →
🎯 IP price target & analyst consensus — price $39.88
The price target · all analysts combined (8 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 8$61+53.0%
Median target · of 8 targets$48.5+21.6%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 8$39-2.2%
Current price$39.88
Where these 8 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
788%
$46 ↔ $61
Below
113%
$39
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (176 calls tested). It aims for $47 (+18 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (27 d ago).
The 6 reliable analysts
$49.50+24 %
The 2 other firms
$42.50+6.6 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $49.50 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy788%
Hold113%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 IP price target all
All 12 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 12 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on IP most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in IP? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about International Paper? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 International Paper dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
4.83%annual yield
That's ~$1.85 per share per year.
📈 International Paper fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E —Net margin -14.2 %Revenue growth -2.2 %Not (yet) profitable
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 7 %
2023
Rev −11%Profit −81%
2024
Rev −2%Profit +93%
2025
Rev +27%Profit −731%
🏛️ International Paper insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
2 insiders bought2 buys / 6 mo $1.3M👥 Cluster buy
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold International Paper (IP)?
6 Congress members have disclosed IP buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Thomas Suozzi 7× · 38%Dean Phillips 1× · 39%Gilbert Cisneros 1× · 48%Marjorie Greene 1× · 37%Earl Blumenauer 1× · 38%Kathy Manning 1× · 43%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on IP
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport Global ↗ | 100% | +6.4% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 75% | +19.8% | 4 |
| DA Davidson ↗ | 67% | +13.6% | 3 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 67% | +9.0% | 3 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 62% | +9.3% | 13 |
| Barclays ↗ | 62% | +2.0% | 16 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 60% | +2.2% | 10 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 60% | -14.4% | 5 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 58% | +9.3% | 12 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 56% | -1.9% | 9 |
See the other 10 firms
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 0% | -14.4% | 2 |
| Macquarie ↗ | 0% | -13.8% | 2 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 0% | -13.6% | 4 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 30% | -9.6% | 10 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 33% | -3.4% | 3 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 38% | -5.2% | 8 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 43% | +2.7% | 14 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 50% | -9.0% | 2 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 50% | +0.0% | 4 |
| UBS ↗ | 50% | +4.4% | 8 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in International Paper would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in International Paper 10 years ago would be worth $1,067 today, i.e. +1%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+49%), worst: 2018 (-30%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in International Paper
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $708 | -29% |
| 3 years ago | $1,100 | +10% |
| 5 years ago | $809 | -19% |
Return by year (International Paper)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -3% | $967 (-3%) |
| 2025 | -27% | $708 (-29%) |
| 2024 | +49% | $1,054 (+5%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on International Paper
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📋 All analyst calls on IP
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $41.45 — gap to target +13%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $41.45 — upside +16%
Today : $39.88 — upside +20%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 31, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $41.45 — upside +25%
Today : $39.88 — upside +30%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$46
Price at call : $41.45 — upside +11%
Today : $39.88 — upside +15%
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $40.83 — upside +20%
Today : $39.88 — upside +23%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jul 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $40.83 — upside +22%
Today : $39.88 — upside +25%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.4% · +4.9% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $44.09 — upside +38%
Today : $39.88 — upside +53%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$48
Price at call : $36.25 — upside +32%
Today : $39.88 — upside +20%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 27
matures : Jul 17, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $36.74 — upside +25%
Today : $39.88 — upside +15%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
matures : Jul 15, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $37.93 — upside +13%
Today : $39.88 — upside +8%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $37.18 — gap to target +37%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $37.18 — upside +13%
Today : $39.88 — upside +5%
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $31.86 — gap to target +0%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $31.86 — upside +13%
Today : $39.88 — upside -10%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$39
Price at call : $31.2 — upside +25%
Today : $39.88 — upside -2%
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
Seaport Global ↗
May 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $31.2 — upside +25%
Today : $39.88 — upside -2%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $31.2 — gap to target +38%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $31.2 — upside +44%
Today : $39.88 — upside +13%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.19 — upside +22%
Today : $39.88 — upside +10%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
matures : Apr 15, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.51 — upside +21%
Today : $39.88 — upside +10%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.65 — gap to target +9%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
matures : Apr 10, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Apr 1, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.79 — gap to target +9%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.4% · +4.9% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $35.56 — gap to target +7%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $42.06 — upside +12%
Today : $39.88 — upside +18%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
matures : Feb 2, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $42.06 — gap to target +5%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
matures : Feb 2, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$54
Price at call : $40.69 — upside +33%
Today : $39.88 — upside +35%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $40.69 — gap to target -2%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $42.56 — upside +20%
Today : $39.88 — upside +28%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $39.56 — upside +26%
Today : $39.88 — upside +25%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
Argus Research ↗
Dec 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $39.29 — upside +27%
Today : $39.88 — upside +25%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 49% · +0.2% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
matures : Dec 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $38.51 — gap to target +19%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
matures : Dec 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $36.56 — upside +26%
Today : $39.88 — upside +15%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 31, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $36.93 — upside -3%
Today : $39.88 — upside -10%
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $36.93 — gap to target +30%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$57
Price at call : $36.93 — upside +54%
Today : $39.88 — upside +43%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $46.67 — upside +14%
Today : $39.88 — upside +33%
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 7, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $46.66 — upside -6%
Today : $39.88 — upside +10%
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
matures : Oct 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $45.94 — upside +20%
Today : $39.88 — upside +38%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Oct 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $48.96 — upside +16%
Today : $39.88 — upside +43%
🎯 on IP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · -0.3% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 28, 26
matures : Aug 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $46.11 — gap to target +17%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +35%
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
matures : Aug 5, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 10, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $52.41 — upside -18%
Today : $39.88 — upside +8%
Expected -18% · Actual -29% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
+29.4%
stock -29% · XLB +11%
matured Jul 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $47.29 — upside +27%
Today : $39.88 — upside +50%
Expected +27% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
-28.4%
stock -28% · XLB +17%
matured Jun 4, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 9, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $44.27 — upside -10%
Today : $39.88 — upside +0%
Expected -10% · Actual -27% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
+26.7%
stock -27% · XLB +24%
matured May 9, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $46.75 — upside +26%
Today : $39.88 — upside +48%
Expected +26% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
-28.3%
stock -28% · XLB +27%
matured Apr 22, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 8, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $49.02 — gap to target -8%
Today : $39.88 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on IP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 26
matures : Apr 8, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 26, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$64
Price at call : $54.6 — upside +17%
Today : $39.88 — upside +60%
Expected +17% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
-35.1%
stock -35% · XLB +13%
matured Mar 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$59
Price at call : $52.29 — upside +13%
Today : $39.88 — upside +48%
Expected +13% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
-35.4%
stock -35% · XLB +8%
matured Mar 20, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$64
Price at call : $55.83 — upside +15%
Today : $39.88 — upside +60%
Expected +15% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
-27.1%
stock -27% · XLB +12%
matured Jan 31, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $55.83 — upside +15%
Today : $39.88 — upside +60%
Expected +15% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IP : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
-27.1%
stock -27% · XLB +12%
matured Jan 31, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy International Paper stock?
This isn't buy advice. For International Paper, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $48.50 (+22% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on International Paper). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy International Paper? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on International Paper is $61.00 (+53% above today's price); the average is $48.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on International Paper on our site before trusting it.
Is International Paper still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 20 analysts have a real record on International Paper, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in International Paper? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in IP (and why hesitate).
What has International Paper's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: IP performance & returns.
Does International Paper pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: IP's dividend.
Are insiders buying IP stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on IP.
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