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International Paper has seen its share price fall over the past year, even after a recent rebound, while management explores major changes to its European packaging operations. That mix of price swings and portfolio reshaping puts a simple question on the table for investors who follow International Paper: whether the current market value is supported by its sales. The share price is down 23.3% over the past 12 months, which raises the issue of whether the business performance implied by...

International Paper Company faces ongoing operational and strategic challenges, with shares down 32% over two years. Read why IP stock is a hold.
Shares of packaging and materials company International Paper (NYSE:IP) jumped 6.7% in the afternoon session after the company confirmed early-stage discussions with potential suitors following unsolicited interest in its EMEA Packaging Business.

International Paper may be closing in on a sale of its struggling European segment.

The Memphis, Tennessee-based company confirmed that it has received unsolicited offers for the independent company it’s spinning off in the EMEA region.

Investing.com -- International Paper (NYSE:IP) shares rallied 5.5% Thursday following reports that private equity firms Lone Star and Atlas Holdings are weighing buyout offers for the group’s European packaging arm. According to reporting from the Financial Times, the buyout interest could prompt the Memphis-based paper giant to abandon its previously announced plan to spin off and float the London-listed division on public markets.
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) Chief Executive Officer Andy Silvernail will speak at the Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference on November 11, 2026. The Fireside Chat and Q&A session is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET (7:30 a.m. CT).

Recent research on International Paper highlights that its large scale may now be a constraint, with below-average revenue growth, falling earnings per share and weaker returns on invested capital suggesting past and current investments have not translated into stronger performance. This has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of management’s capital allocation and the company’s ability to reinvigorate profitability after earlier spending and footprint changes. Next, we’ll examine...
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) will release third-quarter 2026 earnings on October 28, 2026, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.

SW's Chile deal and asset rationalization could strengthen its regional footprint, cut costs and support long-term growth.
International Paper is splitting in two, and income investors are about to discover that their dividend does not simply follow them through the separation. What happens to the payout depends on decisions that have not been made public yet.

Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
International Paper (IP) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up about 7% over the past month and about 37% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for International Paper. Looking beyond the recent rally, International Paper’s share price has gained 7.2% over the past month and 37% over the past quarter, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 9.8% and the 3 year total shareholder return is up 35%. This suggests momentum has recently...

After a weak 1 year share price patch, International Paper still screens as attractively priced on the broader valuation checks, which raises questions about whether the current level around US$40.26 reflects the underlying fundamentals. Over the last 3 years the stock has returned about 35%, which suggests long term holders have been rewarded even though shorter term results have been mixed. The latest push for containerboard price increases can support revenue and margin expectations. At...



JP Morgan analyst Detlef Winckelmann maintains International Paper (NYSE:IP) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $61 to $62.

