Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde downgraded International Paper (IP) to Underweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $40, down from $45. The firm cites worsening fundamentals in domestic and global containerboard markets for the downgrade. Wells now has greater conviction that International Paper will not be able to hit its 2025 guidance. This could distract investors from the company’s 2027 “aspirational” targets, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm sees an “elevated” valuation at current share levels.
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