International Paper Company (IP) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $37.21: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.
International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging with $23.63B in 2025 net sales, operating 15 U.S. packaging mills, 14 international mills, and 318 converting/recycling plants across two segments: Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $37.21: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 71. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 45d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-15Recent Developments — International Paper Company
Latest news
- NEWS International Paper Acquires Delaware-Based Delmarva Corrugated Packaging; Financial Terms Undisclosed — benzinga May 18, 2026 positive
- NEWS The Hormuz Reopening Trade Nobody Is Talking About: 20 Gold And Silver Mining Stocks To Watch — benzinga May 7, 2026 neutral
- NEWS UBS Maintains Neutral on International Paper, Lowers Price Target to $32 — benzinga May 4, 2026 negative
- NEWS Citigroup Maintains Buy on International Paper, Lowers Price Target to $36 — benzinga May 4, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Wells Fargo Upgrades International Paper to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $39 — benzinga May 4, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $37.21: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 71. Prior stop was $34.57. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $37.05 (-0.3% upside). Prior stop was $34.57. Stop-loss: $34.57.
Target reached (-7.9% upside); Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0).
International Paper Company trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 13.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Sell.
21 analysts cover IP with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $39.
What does International Paper Company do?International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging with $23.63B in 2025 net sales, operating...
International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging with $23.63B in 2025 net sales, operating 15 U.S. packaging mills, 14 international mills, and 318 converting/recycling plants across two segments: Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. It plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies near end of 2026 or early 2027.