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International Paper Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for IP

Based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for International Paper Co

Min Forecast
$45.00-1.49%
Avg Forecast
$57.40+25.66%
Max Forecast
$64.00+40.11%

Should I buy or sell IP stock?

Based on 5 analysts offering ratings for International Paper Co.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 60%
Buy
1 analysts 20%
Hold
1 analysts 20%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although IP's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates IP as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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IP stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-03-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-03-20
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-03-05

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Forecast return on equity

Is IP forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
30.48%
Industry
28.88%
Market
61.57%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is IP forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
10.93%
Industry
8.44%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

IP earnings per share forecast

What is IP's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.49+55.5%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.72+132.38%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.74+195.94%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

IP revenue forecast

What is IP's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$27.4B+47.05%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$28.5B+52.86%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$28.0B+50.55%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

IP earnings growth forecast

How is IP forecast to perform vs Packaging & Containers companies and vs the US market?

Company
51.27%
Industry
19.9%
Market
22.32%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

IP revenue growth forecast

How is IP forecast to perform vs Packaging & Containers companies and vs the US market?

Company
22.7%
Industry
6.93%
Market
10.43%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

IP vs Packaging & Container Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
IP$45.68$57.40+25.66%Strong Buy
SW$42.02$59.14+40.75%Strong Buy
PKG$185.61$241.40+30.06%Strong Buy
BALL$51.94$59.78+15.09%Buy
AVY$171.11$199.20+16.42%Buy
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International Paper Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is International Paper Co Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 5 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: IP) stock is to Strong Buy IP stock.

Out of 5 analysts, 3 (60%) are recommending IP as a Strong Buy, 1 (20%) are recommending IP as a Buy, 1 (20%) are recommending IP as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending IP as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending IP as a Strong Sell.

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What is IP's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: IP) International Paper Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 51.27% is forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 19.9%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 22.32%.

International Paper Co's earnings in 2025 is $557,000,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast IP's earnings for 2025 to be $1,309,000,528, with the lowest IP earnings forecast at $1,210,088,912, and the highest IP earnings forecast at $1,404,755,389. On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast IP's earnings for 2026 to be $1,956,135,033, with the lowest IP earnings forecast at $1,894,052,210, and the highest IP earnings forecast at $2,030,844,870.

In 2027, IP is forecast to generate $2,491,204,782 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,478,051,642 and the highest earnings forecast at $2,504,357,923.

What is IP's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: IP) International Paper Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 22.7% is forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.93%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.43%.

International Paper Co's revenue in 2025 is $18,619,000,000.On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast IP's revenue for 2025 to be $14,405,243,023,106, with the lowest IP revenue forecast at $14,178,559,171,686, and the highest IP revenue forecast at $14,622,346,127,095. On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast IP's revenue for 2026 to be $14,974,276,811,556, with the lowest IP revenue forecast at $14,589,610,591,392, and the highest IP revenue forecast at $15,418,111,118,270.

In 2027, IP is forecast to generate $14,748,184,851,452 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $13,939,387,728,818 and the highest revenue forecast at $15,556,981,974,085.

What is IP's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: IP) forecast ROA is 10.93%, which is higher than the forecast US Packaging & Containers industry average of 8.44%.

What is IP's Price Target?

According to 5 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year IP price target, the average IP price target is $57.40, with the highest IP stock price forecast at $64.00 and the lowest IP stock price forecast at $45.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that International Paper Co's share price could reach $57.40 by Apr 22, 2026. The average International Paper Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 25.66% from the current IP share price of $45.68.

What is IP's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: IP) International Paper Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.60. On average, analysts forecast that IP's EPS will be $2.49 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.30, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.67. On average, analysts forecast that IP's EPS will be $3.72 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.60, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.86. In 2027, IP's EPS is forecast to hit $4.74 (min: $4.71, max: $4.76).

What is IP's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: IP) forecast ROE is 30.48%, which is considered strong.
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