International Paper downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS

UBS analyst Anojja Shah downgraded International Paper (IP) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $44, down from $51. The firm believes the company’s 2026 and 2027 estimates will decline further on “prolonged” transformation costs associated with its cost savings program. International Paper’s below-consensus Q1 outlook sets up another back-half loaded year, the analyst tells investors in a research note. UBS says that with Europe entering a “year of footprint actions,” the company’s cost headwinds look likely to extend into 2027.