GenTrust LLC Takes $706,000 Position in International Paper Company $IP

GenTrust LLC bought a new position in International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 15,205 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $706,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IP. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in International Paper during the first quarter worth about $249,000. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in International Paper by 100.5% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 32,025 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,709,000 after acquiring an additional 16,055 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in International Paper by 6.4% during the 2nd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,744 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $316,000 after purchasing an additional 407 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in International Paper by 70.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 15,364 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $720,000 after purchasing an additional 6,370 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc boosted its stake in International Paper by 8.6% in the second quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 280,387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $13,131,000 after purchasing an additional 22,270 shares in the last quarter. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on IP. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on International Paper from $47.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Argus lowered their price objective on shares of International Paper from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of International Paper from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of International Paper from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and raised their price target for the company from $36.00 to $40.00 in a report on Friday, January 30th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $48.25.

Key Stories Impacting International Paper

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q4 2026 EPS estimate for IP to $0.52 (from $0.48), a modest upward revision that slightly supports near‑term earnings expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: The Yahoo Finance piece “Is It Time To Reassess International Paper (IP) After Its Recent Share Price Surge” highlights that the stock has climbed recently and invites investors to reassess valuation and momentum — this contributes to higher scrutiny but doesn’t change fundamentals. Is It Time To Reassess International Paper (IP) After Its Recent Share Price Surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo reports that International Paper has tweaked executive compensation to better align pay with valuation/momentum metrics — this may reassure some investors about governance and alignment but is unlikely to move fundamentals immediately. International Paper Tweaks Executive Pay As Valuation And Momentum Draw Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a string of downward revisions across 2026–2027, cutting Q1–Q3 2026 estimates and multiple 2027 quarterly forecasts; it lowered FY2026 to $1.83 (from $2.28) and cut FY2027 to $3.23 (from $4.11). Those cuts — together with Zacks’ “Strong Sell” stance — add meaningful analyst pressure and increase downside risk if the company fails to deliver stronger results.

International Paper Stock Performance

International Paper stock opened at $49.17 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $25.96 billion, a PE ratio of -7.33 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. International Paper Company has a 1 year low of $35.56 and a 1 year high of $57.55. The company’s 50-day moving average is $41.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $43.55.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $6.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.90 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.02) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 53.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that International Paper Company will post 2.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Clay R. Ellis sold 18,819 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.85, for a total value of $693,480.15. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Andrew K. Silvernail purchased 50,000 shares of International Paper stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was bought at an average price of $39.98 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 50,000 shares in the company, valued at $1,999,000. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

International Paper Company Profile

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.