International Paper/$IP
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About International Paper
International Paper manufactures packaging products. It accounts for roughly one-third of the North American corrugated packaging market. The company also has a substantial presence in Europe following its acquisition of DS Smith. International Paper serves a variety of end markets, including industrial, consumer products, and manufacturing.
- Ticker
- $IP
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 62,602
- Headquarters
- Memphis, United States
- Website
- www.internationalpaper.com
IP Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$20B
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-$6.58
0.89
$1.85
4.97%
Price and volume
Market cap
$20B
Beta
0.89
52-week high
$50.25
52-week low
$29.26
Average daily volume
4.4M
Dividend rate
$1.85
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.098
Quick ratio
0.682
Long term debt to equity
60.09
Total debt to equity
68.509
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.87%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,934
Gross margin (TTM)
29.61%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-14.20%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.10%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
16.51%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$390,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.57%
Return on equity (TTM)
-16.48%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.804
Price to book
1.36
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.77
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
39.538
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.53%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.942
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.97%
Forward dividend yield
4.97%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.56%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
9,898.63%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.15%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.16%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
31.04%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.42%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
0.73%
What the Analysts think about IP
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for International Paper stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of International Paper stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
North American box volumes increased 1.7% year-over-year on a per-day basis, outpacing the industry decline of approximately 2-3%, signaling resilient demand and market share gains (Reuters)
Mill performance in North America improved by approximately 5% year-over-year, with overall mill efficiency capacity utilization up 10% since Q3 2024, reflecting successful reliability and productivity investments (Reuters)
Strategic portfolio enhancements, including the June 2026 acquisition of NORPAC and May 2026 acquisition of Dover, along with completion of the Riverdale machine conversion, strengthen cost positions and support growth in high-demand markets (Reuters)
Q2 2026 net sales of $6.00 billion fell short of the $6.23 billion consensus, representing a $230 million revenue miss and indicating softer-than-expected packaging demand (Reuters)
The company reported a $12 million loss from continuing operations in Q2 2026, compared with a $75 million profit in the year-ago period, highlighting narrow profitability despite revenue growth (International Paper Q2 2026 Earnings Release)
Elevated input costs for old corrugated containers (OCC), diesel fuel, energy and freight persisted as significant headwinds, offsetting pricing gains and pressuring margins (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 20 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing IP
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Fund name | Fund size | $IP weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector€2B7B | €186M | 1.93% |
iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector£IMSU | £160M | 1.93% |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend€EXX5 | €412M | 1.13% |
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight£EWSP | £3.7B | 0.26% |
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight€O4J0 | €4.4B | 0.22% |
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