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INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ IP
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ (IP) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 4.76% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $23.6B at a -14.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-31 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-31 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-07-31 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-31 | Truist Securities | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-07-31 | Deutsche Bank | Buy (up) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ | 3/9 | — | — | +49.3% |
| SLVM | Sylvamo Corp | 4/9 | 5 | 11.8 | -11.2% |
| MAGN | Magnera Corp | 6/9 | 1.61 | — | +46.5% |
| MATV | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | 3/9 | -0.1 | — | +0.3% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
About INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
FAQ
Is IP financially healthy?
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/'s Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does IP pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ pays a dividend yielding about 4.76% with a -27.8% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is IP?
In FY2025, INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ had a net margin of -14.9% and a return on equity of -23.7%.
Is IP overvalued or undervalued?
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ trades at about 26.2× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.3×–43.7×, median 14.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for IP?
The average Wall-Street price target for INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ is $47.82, about 16.2% above the recent price, from 11 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is IP a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, a dividend yield of 4.76%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.