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International Paper Co (IP)
NYSE:IP
IP Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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IP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$47.50
▲(21.79% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$54.00 | Average Price Target$47.50 | Lowest Price Target$40.00 |
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
Truist Financial
$50→$48
Buy
23.08%
Upside
Reiterated
01/30/26
Bank of America Securities
$43→$46
Buy
17.95%
Upside
Reiterated
01/30/26
Wells Fargo
$36→$40
Hold
2.56%
Upside
Upgraded
01/30/26
RBC Capital
$55→$54
Buy
38.46%
Upside
Reiterated
01/30/26
J.P. Morgan
$3,500→$45
Hold
15.38%
Upside
Reiterated
01/21/26
UBS
$53→$51
Buy
30.77%
Upside
Reiterated
01/12/26
Citi
$46
Buy
17.95%
Upside
Reiterated
01/05/26
Exane BNP Paribas
$44
Buy
12.82%
Upside
Upgraded
11/24/25
Seaport Global
Hold
―
Reiterated
11/23/25
Jefferies
$51
Buy
30.77%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$57.8
Buy
48.21%
Upside
Upgraded
10/17/25
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Truist Financial
$50→$48
Buy
23.08%
Upside
Reiterated
01/30/26
Bank of America Securities
$43→$46
Buy
17.95%
Upside
Reiterated
01/30/26
Wells Fargo
$36→$40
Hold
2.56%
Upside
Upgraded
01/30/26
RBC Capital
$55→$54
Buy
38.46%
Upside
Reiterated
01/30/26
J.P. Morgan
$3,500→$45
Hold
15.38%
Upside
Reiterated
01/21/26
UBS
$53→$51
Buy
30.77%
Upside
Reiterated
01/12/26
Citi
$46
Buy
17.95%
Upside
Reiterated
01/05/26
Exane BNP Paribas
$44
Buy
12.82%
Upside
Upgraded
11/24/25
Seaport Global
Hold
―
Reiterated
11/23/25
Jefferies
$51
Buy
30.77%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$57.8
Buy
48.21%
Upside
Upgraded
10/17/25
Best Analysts Covering International Paper Co
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
14/20 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.38%
reiterated a xxx
rating 25 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 70.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.38% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
14/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+15.95%
reiterated a buy rating 11 days ago
Copying Michael Roxland's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 60.87% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.95% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
12/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.32%
reiterated a xxx
rating 11 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 52.17% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.32% 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
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Strong Buy
0
0
1
1
1
Buy
16
23
20
22
20
Hold
5
5
4
5
4
Sell
1
3
3
3
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
22
31
28
31
25
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 47.50.
What is IP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
International Paper Co has 21.79% 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 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is International Paper Co’s price target?
The average price target for International Paper Co is 47.50. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $54.00 ,the lowest forecast is $40.00. The average price target represents 21.79% Increase from the current price of $39.
The highest analyst price target is $54.00 ,the lowest forecast is $40.00. The average price target represents 21.79% Increase from the current price of $39.
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 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
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