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International Paper Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for IP

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for International Paper Co

Min Forecast
$32.00-11.48%
Avg Forecast
$40.67+12.5%
Max Forecast
$50.00+38.31%

Should I buy or sell IP stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for International Paper Co.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 44.44%
Buy
2 analysts 22.22%
Hold
3 analysts 33.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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IP stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01
RBC Capital
Bottom 12%
12
BuyMaintains$45.00+24.48%2026-05-01
Truist Securities
Top 34%
67
Strong BuyMaintains$44.00+21.72%2026-04-15
Deutsche Bank
Top 17%
84
HoldInitiates Coverage On$38.00+5.12%2026-04-01
Argus Research
Top 36%
65
Strong BuyMaintains$50.00+38.31%2025-12-22

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Forecast return on equity

Is IP forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
13.28%
Industry
25.68%
Market
175.55%
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Forecast return on assets

Is IP forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
5.4%
Industry
8.15%
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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 17 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.41
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.68
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.10

IP revenue forecast

What is IP's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 17 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$25.4B+1.59%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$26.3B+5.26%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$26.7B+7.04%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

IP revenue growth forecast

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

Company
2.43%
Industry
3.62%
Market
13.79%
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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$36.15$40.67+12.50%Buy
AMCR$40.60$47.17+16.17%Strong Buy
PKG$228.23$241.83+5.96%Strong Buy
SW$43.32$54.63+26.10%Strong Buy
BALL$56.98$68.70+20.57%Strong Buy
View Top Packaging & Container Stocks

International Paper Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is International Paper Co Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: IP) stock is to Buy IP stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 4 (44.44%) are recommending IP as a Strong Buy, 2 (22.22%) are recommending IP as a Buy, 3 (33.33%) 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 2026-2028?

(NYSE: IP) International Paper Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 17.69%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.65%.

International Paper Co's earnings in 2026 is -$3,351,000,000.On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast IP's earnings for 2026 to be $748,048,629, with the lowest IP earnings forecast at $622,711,961, and the highest IP earnings forecast at $845,109,091. On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast IP's earnings for 2027 to be $1,418,734,828, with the lowest IP earnings forecast at $1,116,751,298, and the highest IP earnings forecast at $1,729,137,679.

In 2028, IP is forecast to generate $1,640,178,827 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,323,792,435 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,806,976,674.

What is IP's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: IP) International Paper Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.43% is not forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.62%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.79%.

International Paper Co's revenue in 2026 is $24,966,000,000.On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast IP's revenue for 2026 to be $13,429,609,494,588, with the lowest IP revenue forecast at $12,070,339,422,330, and the highest IP revenue forecast at $13,966,010,189,250. On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast IP's revenue for 2027 to be $13,914,647,042,772, with the lowest IP revenue forecast at $12,450,003,092,688, and the highest IP revenue forecast at $14,793,115,702,638.

In 2028, IP is forecast to generate $14,150,282,096,202 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $13,330,060,303,476 and the highest revenue forecast at $14,662,325,010,060.

What is IP's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: IP) forecast ROA is 5.4%, which is lower than the forecast US Packaging & Containers industry average of 8.15%.

What is IP's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year IP price target, the average IP price target is $40.67, with the highest IP stock price forecast at $50.00 and the lowest IP stock price forecast at $32.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that International Paper Co's share price could reach $40.67 by May 4, 2027. The average International Paper Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 12.5% from the current IP share price of $36.15.

What is IP's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: IP) International Paper Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$6.52. On average, analysts forecast that IP's EPS will be $1.41 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.18, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.60. On average, analysts forecast that IP's EPS will be $2.68 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.11, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.27. In 2028, IP's EPS is forecast to hit $3.10 (min: $2.50, max: $3.41).

What is IP's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: IP) forecast ROE is 13.28%, which is considered weak.
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