Benzinga · Oct 7, 2026
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on International Paper, Lowers Price Target to $42
Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintains International Paper (NYSE:IP) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $46 to $42.

NYSE · IP
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
$32.12
Up+$0.24 (+0.75%)
Updated Oct 11, 2026, 4:48 PM
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58/100
Neutral
Price performance · IP
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 9, 2026
IP closed at $32.12 after 20 trading sessions, down 6.22% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $31.95 | $32.35 | $31.49 | $32.12 | 3.69M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $31.59 | $31.915 | $31.175 | $31.88 | 7.81M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $31.86 | $32.0935 | $31.37 | $31.82 | 5.17M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $32.12 | $32.58 | $31.885 | $32.14 | 4.75M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $31.55 | $32.29 | $31.11 | $32.05 | 6.68M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $33.00 | $33.01 | $31.83 | $31.97 | 5.61M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $32.75 | $32.98 | $31.895 | $32.52 | 6.5M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $33.52 | $33.78 | $33.07 | $33.17 | 6.14M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $33.84 | $34.03 | $32.875 | $33.32 | 5.46M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $34.59 | $34.83 | $33.93 | $34.00 | 5.57M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $35.22 | $35.44 | $34.76 | $35.02 | 4.47M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $35.63 | $35.78 | $34.40 | $34.88 | 4.68M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $35.79 | $36.28 | $35.68 | $35.70 | 3.8M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $36.02 | $36.10 | $35.415 | $35.71 | 5.29M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $35.48 | $36.26 | $35.265 | $35.33 | 4.82M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $34.65 | $35.04 | $34.05 | $34.53 | 8.54M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $34.80 | $35.835 | $34.155 | $35.55 | 8.83M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $34.30 | $34.63 | $33.475 | $34.06 | 5.27M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $34.32 | $34.60 | $33.635 | $33.99 | 6.08M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $34.02 | $34.86 | $33.94 | $34.25 | 5.78M |
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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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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Argus Research | Buy | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
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Benzinga · Oct 7, 2026
Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintains International Paper (NYSE:IP) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $46 to $42.
Benzinga · Oct 5, 2026
UBS analyst Anojja Shah maintains International Paper (NYSE:IP) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $47 to $35.
Yahoo · Oct 5, 2026
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
Benzinga · Oct 2, 2026
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