International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) Shareholders Set to Receive $0.46 Quarterly Dividend

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $0.4625 per share by the basic materials company on Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th.

International Paper has a dividend payout ratio of 54.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect International Paper to earn $2.99 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.85 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 61.9%.

International Paper Price Performance

Shares of IP opened at $31.72 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.10. International Paper has a one year low of $29.26 and a one year high of $50.25. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $36.93 and its 200-day moving average is $36.09.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.08. The business had revenue of $6 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.19 billion. International Paper had a negative net margin of 14.20% and a negative return on equity of 1.09%. The company’s revenue was down 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.20 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that International Paper will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and paper products. The company manufactures corrugated packaging, containerboard and other fiber-based packaging solutions used to protect, transport and display goods, along with market pulp and specialty paper products.

Founded in 1898, International Paper has developed operations serving customers across North America and Europe. Its activities also include recycling and the recovery of fiber used in paper and packaging production, supporting the company’s focus on renewable and recyclable materials.

International Paper completed its combination with DS Smith in 2025, expanding its geographic reach and packaging capabilities.