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International Paper Company

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers

$34.53

Down-$1.01 (-2.84%)

Updated Sep 21, 2026, 7:19 AM

SID Score

4.8/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

58/100

Neutral

Market cap
20.62B
P/E ratio
-16.12
Dividend yield
5.33%
52-week range
$29.26 – $50.25
Volume
8.54M
Avg. volume
4.76M

Price performance

IP price history

1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

IP closed at $34.53 after 19 trading sessions, down 15.86% for the selected period.

Last close
$34.53
Period change
-15.86%
Period low
$33.99
Period high
$41.39
Daily close
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IP OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 18, 2026$34.65$35.04$34.05$34.538.54M
Sep 17, 2026$34.80$35.835$34.155$35.558.83M
Sep 16, 2026$34.30$34.63$33.475$34.065.27M
Sep 15, 2026$34.32$34.60$33.635$33.996.08M
Sep 14, 2026$34.02$34.86$33.94$34.255.78M
Sep 11, 2026$35.12$35.13$34.21$34.364.59M
Sep 10, 2026$34.74$34.78$33.82$34.295.47M
Sep 9, 2026$36.38$36.57$34.64$34.644.04M
Sep 8, 2026$36.70$37.46$36.48$36.494.52M
Sep 4, 2026$36.39$37.759$36.36$37.243.91M
Sep 3, 2026$36.66$37.18$35.52$36.444.26M
Sep 2, 2026$36.70$37.38$36.1314$36.305M
Sep 1, 2026$37.70$37.90$36.26$36.466.52M
Aug 31, 2026$39.07$39.20$37.80$37.934.88M
Aug 28, 2026$40.17$40.32$39.14$39.313.52M
Aug 27, 2026$40.71$41.19$39.82$39.884.01M
Aug 26, 2026$40.92$41.83$40.73$41.393.37M
Aug 25, 2026$41.17$41.25$40.50$40.993.66M
Aug 24, 2026$41.75$42.21$40.87$41.043.63M

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Overview

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Company profile

International Paper manufactures packaging products and cellulose fibers. 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.

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Consensus
Average target
$50.47
Implied upside
Analysts
IP recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jul 31, 2026Truist SecuritiesBuy
Jul 31, 2026Deutsche BankBuy
Jul 31, 2026UBSNeutral
Jul 31, 2026Wells FargoOverweight
Jul 31, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform
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Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026

3 Reasons to Avoid IP and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Over the last six months, International Paper’s shares have sunk to $34.16, producing a disappointing 8.7% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 12.9% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026

3 paper packaging CEOs talk market volatility, pricing

During a Jefferies conference, CEOs from Packaging Corporation of America, International Paper and Graphic Packaging International discussed trends including supply and demand dynamics and cyclosporiasis outbreak​​​​​s.

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