International Paper (IP) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up about 7% over the past month and about 37% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for International Paper. Looking beyond the recent rally, International Paper’s share price has gained 7.2% over the past month and 37% over the past quarter, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 9.8% and the 3 year total shareholder return is up 35%. This suggests momentum has recently...

After a weak 1 year share price patch, International Paper still screens as attractively priced on the broader valuation checks, which raises questions about whether the current level around US$40.26 reflects the underlying fundamentals. Over the last 3 years the stock has returned about 35%, which suggests long term holders have been rewarded even though shorter term results have been mixed. The latest push for containerboard price increases can support revenue and margin expectations. At...

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The association said there have been three separate price rise announcements from the main containerboard producers within five months.

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Packaging and materials company International Paper (NYSE:IP) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 11.3% year on year to $6.00 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.04 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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In Packaging Solutions North America, operating profit for the quarter fell 17% to $204m.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) reported second-quarter operational progress as it worked through a heavy maintenance outage schedule, completed a key machine conversion and advanced restructuring efforts in Europe. The company said execution was stronger than expected despite softer demand in some ma

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Box volumes rose 1.7% as macro headwinds tripled to $150 million.

International Paper now carries a higher fair value estimate, moving from US$39.36 to US$43.64, which signals an updated view on where the stock may be reasonably priced. This change sits alongside a mixed set of analyst opinions, with some pointing to higher price targets tied to containerboard pricing and others stepping back to more neutral stances as they weigh demand and cost pressures. As you read on, you will see how these shifting targets and narratives fit together, and how to keep...

International Paper beats adjusted earnings estimates despite a profit slump as maintenance outages hurt margins, while outlining third-quarter EBITDA targets and 2026 guidance.

International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded earnings expectations, although revenue came in below Wall Street forecasts. Investors responded positively, with the company’s shares rising 1.

International Paper expects geopolitical and economic conditions to offset some gains from recent price increases. Executives updated progress on the company’s split and four North American investments.

Packaging and materials company International Paper (NYSE:IP) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 11.3% year on year to $6.00 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.04 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Shares of packaging and materials company International Paper (NYSE:IP) jumped 5% in the morning session after JPMorgan upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight and raised its price target to $61 from $51. The analyst firm cited a recent company announcement of a $140 per ton price increase for U.S. kraftliner, a key packaging material, as a reason for the positive outlook. JPMorgan believes this move will significantly improve the company's pricing power and projects a potential 43% upside

Shares of International Paper which makes the containerboard used in cardboard boxes and other packaging, rose more than 5% Tuesday on two pieces of good news for the second largest containerboard producer in the U.S. The first is a containerboard price increase of $80 a ton effective Sept. 1 that Truist analyst Michael Roxland wrote about in a Tuesday morning note. International Paper didn’t respond to Barron’s request for comment, but the report follows a similar increase of $140 a ton by rival Packaging Corp —also flagged by Truist—on Friday that sent paper stocks soaring.

Investing.com -- JPMorgan upgraded International Paper to "Overweight" from "Neutral," arguing that an improving U.S. linerboard pricing cycle and tightening supply-demand dynamics are likely to lift earnings across the corrugated packaging sector, with International Paper offering the most attractive risk-reward profile.

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International Paper announced a containerboard price increase days after Packaging Corporation of America’s, which is being called unprecedented. And boxboard producers announced increases for SBS and FBB.

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The packaging giant is gaining market share and overhauling its operations, but a history of missed targets raises the stakes on its bet for a second-half recovery.

IP heads into Q2 earnings with lower revenues and a projected loss as maintenance costs and pricing shifts shape results.

Shares of paper stocks were the biggest gainers in the S&P 500 on Friday, following a report that prices for the containerboard they make that is used in shipping boxes and packaging were going up. Truist analyst Michael Roxland wrote in a Friday note that Packaging Corporation of America’s plan to increase containerboard prices by $140 a ton in September will be positive not just for the Illinois-based firm, but also for rivals International Paper and Smurfit Westrock who he said are likely to follow suit. Shares of all three stocks closed sharply higher, with International Paper up 11.2%, making it the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for the day.

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International Paper (IP) is drawing fresh attention after it decided to close its Carrollton South packaging facility in Texas by the end of the third quarter of 2026, as part of an ongoing restructuring of its North American operations. See our latest analysis for International Paper. That restructuring story is also playing out in the share price, with International Paper’s stock at US$37.56 after a 30 day share price return of 3.87%, set against a 1 year total shareholder return that...

International Paper stock has had a mixed few years for shareholders, with the share price at US$37.56 and a decline over the past year set against a gain of 34.9% over three years, while the valuation checks still suggest the stock leans cheap rather than fully priced in. Recent plant closures, weather related disruptions and earnings uncertainty keep pressure on sentiment, which makes the current valuation all the more important for investors to assess. Over the past three years,...

International Paper recently announced it will permanently close its Carrollton South packaging facility in Carrollton, Texas by the end of the third quarter of 2026, as part of efforts to better align its North American manufacturing footprint with customer demand while providing severance, continued benefits and outplacement support to affected employees. At the same time, International Paper is reshaping its governance and operational profile, adding two seasoned industrial and...

International Paper is closing its Carrollton South packaging facility in Texas, affecting 64 employees. The closure is part of a broader restructuring plan that involves five U.S. plants. The move is intended to consolidate the manufacturing footprint and adjust operations. International Paper, traded as NYSE:IP, is taking a step in reshaping its operations with the Carrollton closure. The decision comes as the stock trades around $37.56, with the share price reflecting a mix of shorter...

The company said it regularly reviews its industrial network to decide how best to deploy resources for customers.

This closure announcement builds on a string of others from the company, the most recent coming less than three weeks ago.

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While the company doesn’t “have a full timeline” for repairs needed on the rain-damaged roof, it hopes to resume operations in August, according to an IP spokesperson.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) shares fell 1. 0% in premarket trading after BofA Securities lowered its recommendation on the packaging company from Buy to Neutral and reduced its price target to $41 from $44.