International Paper Co (NYSE: IP) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.06x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for IP is 1.00. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 7 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for IP is 342.28M and currently, short sellers hold a 12.93% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of IP on November 19, 2024 was 4.41M shares.
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IP) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of International Paper Co (NYSE: IP) has surged by 0.21 when compared to previous closing price of 57.58, but the company has seen a 0.07% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-10-31 that IP’s Q3 earnings decline year over year, reflecting lower volumes in both segments and elevated costs. The company is on track with the DS Smith acquisition.
IP’s Market Performance
IP’s stock has risen by 0.07% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 23.34% and a quarterly rise of 21.60%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.10% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.30% for International Paper Co The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.61% for IP’s stock, with a 32.52% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of IP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for IP stocks, with Exane BNP Paribas repeating the rating for IP by listing it as a “Underperform.” The predicted price for IP in the upcoming period, according to Exane BNP Paribas is $48.20 based on the research report published on November 13, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Argus, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see IP reach a price target of $52. The rating they have provided for IP stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on August 14th, 2024.
Stifel gave a rating of “Hold” to IP, setting the target price at $48.70 in the report published on July 09th of the current year.
IP Trading at 14.11% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought IP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.06% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.30%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.10%, as shares surge +22.95% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +21.19% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, IP rose by +0.07%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +72.44% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $54.12. In addition, International Paper Co saw 59.61% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at IP starting from SULLIVAN KATHRYN D, who sale 600 shares at the price of $56.19 back on Nov 15 ’24. After this action, SULLIVAN KATHRYN D now owns 37,745 shares of International Paper Co, valued at $33,714 using the latest closing price.
SULLIVAN KATHRYN D, the Director of International Paper Co, sale 600 shares at $53.50 during a trade that took place back on Oct 31 ’24, which means that SULLIVAN KATHRYN D is holding 38,345 shares at $32,100 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for IP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.22 for the gross margin
The net margin for International Paper Co stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 4.80, with 1.78 for asset returns.
Based on International Paper Co (IP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.47 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.23. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.89. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.15.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.23 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.36. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.33. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.98for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.8. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.53.
Conclusion
In conclusion, International Paper Co (IP) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
