International Paper (IP) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

International Paper (NYSE:IP) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of ($0.03) per share and revenue of $6.2025 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.03). International Paper had a negative net margin of 13.42% and a negative return on equity of 0.49%. The company had revenue of $5.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.17 EPS. International Paper’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect International Paper to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

International Paper Stock Performance

Shares of International Paper stock opened at $38.10 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $35.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.17 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.99 and a beta of 0.94. International Paper has a fifty-two week low of $29.26 and a fifty-two week high of $56.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

International Paper Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. International Paper’s dividend payout ratio is presently -29.09%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Scott Tozier purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $31.30 per share, for a total transaction of $313,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,025 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $313,782.50. This trade represents a 40,000.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Paper

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of IP. Atlas FRM LLC boosted its position in shares of International Paper by 56.2% during the 4th quarter. Atlas FRM LLC now owns 5,000,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $196,950,000 after purchasing an additional 1,800,000 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in International Paper by 18.0% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 10,764,533 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $424,015,000 after buying an additional 1,643,363 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its position in International Paper by 17.8% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 7,782,769 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $306,563,000 after buying an additional 1,174,052 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp acquired a new position in International Paper during the 4th quarter worth approximately $22,084,000. Finally, Weiss Asset Management LP acquired a new position in International Paper during the 4th quarter worth approximately $17,770,000. Institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on IP shares. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on International Paper from $44.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Citigroup increased their target price on International Paper from $36.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on International Paper from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on International Paper from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on International Paper from $40.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $44.31.

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.