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International Paper Co (IP)
NYSE:IP
IP Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
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IP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$57.50
▲(7.22%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$65.00 | Average Price Target$57.50 | Lowest Price Target$43.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$57
Hold
6.28%
Upside
Reiterated
07/11/25
International Paper's overall score is driven by a mixed financial performance with strong revenue growth but profitability challenges. Bullish technical indicators support the stock's upward trend, though the valuation suggests it may be overvalued. The earnings call provided positive insights into cost reductions and strategic initiatives, despite noting economic challenges.
Truist Financial
$59
Buy
10.01%
Upside
Reiterated
07/18/25
J.P. Morgan
$53→$55
Buy
2.55%
Upside
Reiterated
07/17/25
Bank of America Securities
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/16/25
RBC Capital
$62→$63
Buy
17.47%
Upside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Citi
$55
Buy
2.55%
Upside
Reiterated
07/10/25
Wells Fargo
$40→$43
Sell
-19.82%
Downside
Reiterated
07/10/25
Seaport Global
$63→$60
Buy
11.88%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$57.8
Hold
7.78%
Upside
Reiterated
03/24/25
Argus Research
$62
Buy
15.61%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/25
Exane BNP Paribas
$48.2
Sell
-10.12%
Downside
Downgraded
11/13/24
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TipRanks
$57
Hold
6.28%
Upside
Reiterated
07/11/25
International Paper's overall score is driven by a mixed financial performance with strong revenue growth but profitability challenges. Bullish technical indicators support the stock's upward trend, though the valuation suggests it may be overvalued. The earnings call provided positive insights into cost reductions and strategic initiatives, despite noting economic challenges.
Truist Financial
$59
Buy
10.01%
Upside
Reiterated
07/18/25
J.P. Morgan
$53→$55
Buy
2.55%
Upside
Reiterated
07/17/25
Bank of America Securities
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/16/25
RBC Capital
$62→$63
Buy
17.47%
Upside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Citi
$55
Buy
2.55%
Upside
Reiterated
07/10/25
Wells Fargo
$40→$43
Sell
-19.82%
Downside
Reiterated
07/10/25
Seaport Global
$63→$60
Buy
11.88%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$57.8
Hold
7.78%
Upside
Reiterated
03/24/25
Argus Research
$62
Buy
15.61%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/25
Exane BNP Paribas
$48.2
Sell
-10.12%
Downside
Downgraded
11/13/24
Best Analysts Covering International Paper Co
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
12/15 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.62%
reiterated a xxx
rating 16 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.62% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
15/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+10.74%
reiterated a xxx
rating 14 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 88.24% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.74% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
17/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+30.72%
reiterated a buy rating 14 days ago
Copying Michael Roxland's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +30.72% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
16/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+35.13%
reiterated a xxx
rating 14 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 94.12% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +35.13% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
IP Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
16
14
21
16
14
Hold
7
8
11
12
15
Sell
0
0
1
1
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
22
33
29
31
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
IP Financial Forecast
IP Stock Forecast FAQ
What is IP’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, International Paper Co’s 12-month average price target is 57.50.
What is IP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
International Paper Co has 7.22% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is IP a Buy, Sell or Hold?
International Paper Co has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is International Paper Co’s price target?
The average price target for International Paper Co is 57.50. This is based on 9 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $65.00 ,the lowest forecast is $43.00. The average price target represents 7.22% Increase from the current price of $53.63.
The highest analyst price target is $65.00 ,the lowest forecast is $43.00. The average price target represents 7.22% Increase from the current price of $53.63.
What do analysts say about International Paper Co?
International Paper Co’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 9 Wall Streets Analysts.
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