The stock of International Paper Co (IP) has gone up by 1.80% for the week, with a -7.45% drop in the past month and a -11.71% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 7.63%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 4.75% for IP. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -6.73% for IP’s stock, with a -7.33% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in International Paper Co (NYSE: IP) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for International Paper Co (NYSE: IP) is above average at 30.24x. The 36-month beta value for IP is also noteworthy at 1.02. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 5 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for IP is 522.38M, and at present, short sellers hold a 8.00% of that float. The average trading volume of IP on April 15, 2025 was 9.79M shares.
IP) stock’s latest price update
International Paper Co (NYSE: IP) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 1.58 compared to its previous closing price of 46.84. However, the company has seen a gain of 1.80% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-04-14 that International Paper inks deal to sell five corrugated box plants in Europe as agreed with the European Commission following its acquisition of DS Smith.
Analysts’ Opinion of IP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for IP stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for IP by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for IP in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $59 based on the research report published on March 20, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see IP reach a price target of $60. The rating they have provided for IP stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 05th, 2025.
IP Trading at -10.01% 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 -21.17% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.75%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.63%, as shares sank -7.75% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -14.47% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, IP rose by +1.80%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +2.08% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $51.02. In addition, International Paper Co saw -11.59% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
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 $58.39 back on Nov 29 ’24. After this action, SULLIVAN KATHRYN D now owns 37,145 shares of International Paper Co, valued at $35,034 using the latest closing price.
SULLIVAN KATHRYN D, the Director of International Paper Co, proposed sale 600 shares at $58.39 during a trade that took place back on Nov 29 ’24, which means that SULLIVAN KATHRYN D is holding shares at $35,034 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for IP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.03 for the present operating margin
- 0.25 for the gross margin
The net margin for International Paper Co stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 6.74, with 2.42 for asset returns.
Based on International Paper Co (IP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.42 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.29. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.72. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.72.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.88 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.47. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.6. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.28for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.82. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.51.
Conclusion
In summary, International Paper Co (IP) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
