International Paper (NYSE:IP) Price Target Lowered to $46.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) had its price objective trimmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $48.00 to $46.00 in a report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of International Paper in a research report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group lowered shares of International Paper from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $51.00 to $44.00 in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on shares of International Paper from $44.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of International Paper from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of International Paper from $47.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $46.89.

International Paper Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of NYSE:IP opened at $34.82 on Thursday. International Paper has a 12-month low of $33.57 and a 12-month high of $56.13. The business has a 50 day moving average of $41.34 and a 200-day moving average of $41.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market cap of $18.44 billion, a PE ratio of -5.19 and a beta of 1.14.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by ($0.36). International Paper had a negative return on equity of 0.35% and a negative net margin of 14.12%.The firm had revenue of $6.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.90 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.02) earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that International Paper will post 2.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at International Paper

In other news, Director Anders Gustafsson purchased 13,217 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $37.83 per share, with a total value of $499,999.11. Following the acquisition, the director owned 26,092 shares in the company, valued at approximately $987,060.36. The trade was a 102.66% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Andrew K. Silvernail acquired 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $39.98 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,999,000. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired 76,092 shares of company stock worth $2,999,064 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Paper

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of International Paper during the 1st quarter worth $249,000. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in International Paper by 100.5% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 32,025 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,709,000 after acquiring an additional 16,055 shares during the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in International Paper during the second quarter worth about $210,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of International Paper by 10.5% in the second quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 9,123 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $427,000 after acquiring an additional 869 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of International Paper in the second quarter worth about $35,000. 81.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More International Paper News

Here are the key news stories impacting International Paper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target to $46 (from $48) but kept a “neutral” rating — the PT still implies meaningful upside from current levels, showing some analyst confidence in medium‑term recovery. JPMorgan Adjusts PT
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank initiated coverage with a “hold” and a $38 price target — initiation brings more sell‑side attention and a modest upside case that could support the stock if operational trends stabilize. Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank coverage was also reported broadly (adds distribution of the same view across outlets) — useful for liquidity and analyst visibility but not a clear buy/sell catalyst by itself. Coverage Report
• Negative Sentiment: A detailed breakdown shows roughly $40M in compensation tied to senior executives — a potential governance/headline risk given recent earnings weakness and profit pressure. Investors may view this as a negative allocation of capital. Exec Compensation Breakdown
• Negative Sentiment: Company disclosure of RSU vesting for senior executives could lead to insider selling or at least signals near‑term share issuance/dilution; that tends to weigh on price while sentiment is fragile. RSU Vesting Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks featured IP as a “Bear of the Day,” pointing to slipping profits and weakening demand — reinforcing negative short‑term narrative after the recent EPS miss. Zacks Bear of the Day
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑Q4 commentary and analysis continue to highlight the EPS miss and compressed margins, which remain the primary fundamental drivers behind the share weakness. Post‑Q4 Analysis

About International Paper

International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based products, focused primarily on pulp, paper, and packaging. The company manufactures containerboard and corrugated packaging used for shipping and retail display, as well as a range of specialty papers and pulp products that serve industrial, consumer goods, and e-commerce customers. Its product portfolio is oriented toward large-scale packaging solutions, tissue and paper grades, and raw pulp for a variety of manufacturing uses.

Founded in 1898, International Paper is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and is one of the largest and longest-established companies in the forest products sector.