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International Paper Company (IP) Stock Analysis

International Paper Company (IP) is a Packaging & Containers stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

IP

$33.63

−$0.06 (−0.18%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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IP Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$33.81
Previous Close
$33.69
Day's Range
33.32–33.93
52-Week Range
29.26–50.25
Volume
3.63M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.89
Valuation
Market Cap
$17.81B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
10.98
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.58
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.74
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−5.17
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$23.63B+49.25%
Net Income (FY)
−$3.52B−731.24%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−14.21%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
529.57M
1-Year Return
−25.97%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.85+5.49%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 16, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
5.06M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, IP closed at $33.63, −25.97% over 1 year.

International Paper Company (IP) has a market capitalization of $17.81B.

In fiscal 2025, IP reported revenue of $23.63B.

IP Stock Return by Calendar Year

International Paper Company (IP) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $7,403
−25.97%
5 years
$10,000 $7,922
−20.78%
10 years
$10,000 $11,658
+16.58%

If you had invested $10,000 in International Paper Company (IP) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $11,658 at the close on October 21, 2026: +16.58% in total, +1.55% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−11.49%
2025−23.83%
2024+55.32%
2023+10.21%
2022−23.04%
2021+3.49%
2020+13.84%
2019+19.47%
2018−27.72%
2017+13.13%
2016 (partial year)+15.86%

As of October 21, 2026.

IP Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$23.63B−$3.52B−14.9%
2024$15.84B$557.00M3.5%
2023$16.03B$288.00M1.8%
2022$21.16B$1.50B7.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$23.63B$7.00B−$10.00M−$3.52B−14.9%
2024$15.84B$4.44B$585.00M$557.00M3.5%
2023$16.03B$4.52B$751.00M$288.00M1.8%
2022$21.16B$6.02B$1.75B$1.50B7.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

IP Dividend History

$1.85+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.393—
2025$1.854+0.0%
2024$1.854+0.0%
2023$1.854+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.393—
2025$1.854+0.0%
2024$1.854+0.0%
2023$1.854+0.0%
2022$1.854−3.6%
2021$1.924−1.2%
2020$1.944+1.9%
2019$1.914+4.6%
2018$1.824+3.3%
2017$1.774+302.6%
2016$0.441—

Most recent payment: $0.46 per share, ex-dividend August 14, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

IP Valuation vs Packaging & Containers Median

Median of 26 stocks
MetricIPPackaging & Containers medianvs median
P/S ratio0.740.731% above
Profit margin−14.21%4.34%18.5 pts below

Medians across 26 Packaging & Containers stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values International Paper Company (IP) at $17.81B. It is classified in the Packaging & Containers industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company reports 62,602 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $29.26 to $50.25. The most recent close on file for IP is $33.63, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.06 (−0.18%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 14.94% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, International Paper Company reported revenue of $23.63B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $15.84B, that is a change of +49.25%. The same year closed with a net loss of $3.52B. Profit margin runs at −14.21%. That is 18.5 percentage points below the Packaging & Containers median of 4.34%. Trailing earnings per share are −5.17.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $21.16B in 2022 to $23.63B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. On forward earnings the ratio is 10.98. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.58. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.74 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0.64% above the Packaging & Containers median of 0.73. 26 Packaging & Containers companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is −25.97%. Measured over 10 years, that is +1.55% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.89. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 32.89%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 5.49%. That is 2.3 percentage points above the Packaging & Containers median yield of 3.19%. At the indicated rate that is $1.85 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is November 16, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.39 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.85 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −11.49%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +55.32%; the weakest is 2018 at −27.72%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

International Paper Company (IP) operates in the Packaging & Containers industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
International Paper Company IP $17.81B —
Smurfit Westrock Plc SW $21.75B 43.6
Packaging Corporation of America PKG $21.29B 31.1
Amcor plc AMCR $20.91B 19.0

The Packaging & Containers industry average P/E ratio is 16.2x. International Paper Company has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About International Paper Company

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

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