International Paper (IP) Stock Forecast & Price Target
International Paper · NYSE
$36.51-0.73 (-1.97%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 9 firms covering International Paper, 8 rate it Buy or better, 1 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $39.00 to $61.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $49.11 sits 35% above the current $36.51. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 7 to 8 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.83 next quarter toward $2.99 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS9 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy889%
Hold111%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 9 analysts giving stock ratings to International Paper.
As of Sep, 8 of 9 firms rate IP a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
IP EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.83
Range $0.73 – $0.90 · 8 analysts · -1131% YoY
Next period, 8 analysts expect International Paper to earn $0.83 a share (range $0.73 – $0.90), versus $-0.08 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.34, growing to $2.99 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$6.4B
Range $6.1B – $6.6B · 8 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $6.4B (range $6.1B – $6.6B), +6.2% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $24.6B, rising to $25.9B next year.
Top analysts covering International Paper
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on IP.
#1
AP
Anthony Pettinari
Citigroup · Rank #115
Buy
$48.00+31.5% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#2
GH
Gabe Hajde
Wells Fargo · Rank #256
Buy
$46.00+26.0% to target
Overall win rate
35%
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#3
GS
George Staphos
B of A Securities · Rank #361
Hold
$46.00+26.0% to target
Overall win rate
31%
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#4
AS
Anojja Shah
UBS
Hold
$47.00+28.7% to target
Coverage
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#5
DW
Detlef Winckelmann
JP Morgan
Buy
$61.00+67.1% to target
Coverage
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IP stock forecast FAQ
What is IP's average 12-month price target?+
The 9 analysts with a live target average $49.11 for International Paper over the next 12 months, ranging from a $61.00 high to a $39.00 low.
Is IP stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 9 analyst ratings, 8 are Buy or Strong Buy, 1 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for IP?+
The Street-high target is $61.00 (JP Morgan), and the Street-low is $39.00 (Seaport Global). The average of all 9 active targets is $49.11.
How many Wall Street analysts cover IP?+
9 analysts have an active rating on International Paper, and 9 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering IP?+
Among analysts who currently cover IP, Anthony Pettinari of Citigroup has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #115). Their current call is Buy with a $48.00 target.
What is International Paper's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.83 per share (range $0.73 – $0.90) across 8 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.34, rising to $2.99 the following year.
How much revenue is International Paper expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $6.4B (range $6.1B – $6.6B). Full-year revenue is projected at $24.6B, growing to $25.9B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading IP lately?+
As of Sep, 8 of 9 firms rate IP a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their IP calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
