International Paper Company (IP)
NYSE: IP · Real-Time Price · USD
47.92
+3.65 (8.24%)
May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
International Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for International Paper stock have an average target of 54.63, with a low estimate of 40 and a high estimate of 64. The average target predicts an increase of 14.00% from the current stock price of 47.92.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for International Paper stock from 9 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $45 → $40 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $45 → $40 | -16.53% | May 9, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $59 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $59 | +23.12% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $52 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $45 | -6.09% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $64 | Buy | Reiterates | $64 | +33.56% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Initiates $59 | Buy | Initiates | $59 | +23.12% | Mar 20, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
27.94B
from 18.62B
Increased by 50.05%
Revenue Next Year
29.34B
from 27.94B
Increased by 5.03%
EPS This Year
2.57
from 1.57
Increased by 63.84%
EPS Next Year
3.60
from 2.57
Increased by 40.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.0B | 30.9B | 31.7B | ||
| Avg | 27.9B | 29.3B | 29.8B | ||
| Low | 24.7B | 25.0B | 25.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 61.0% | 10.6% | 8.0% | ||
| Avg | 50.1% | 5.0% | 1.4% | ||
| Low | 32.9% | -10.4% | -14.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.50 | 4.16 | 4.87 | ||
| Avg | 2.57 | 3.60 | 4.03 | ||
| Low | 2.01 | 2.55 | 3.04 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 122.7% | 61.6% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg | 63.8% | 40.0% | 11.9% | ||
| Low | 28.0% | -0.9% | -15.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.