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$34.43 +0.49 (+1.44%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$18.23B
Shares
529.60M
Volume · Nov 13 4.65M Avg daily vol (3M) 5.17M

Price & Indicators

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Close$34.43 Open$34.15 Day$33.54–34.51 52W close$29.38–49.19 Avg vol 30d5.7M Short int46.3M · 8.7% of shares · 7.5d Short vol58% Last earningsOct 28, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 4

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 4
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
PS EMEA impairment drives $1.1 billion quarterly loss

International Paper Co reported third-quarter net sales of $6.2 billion and a $1.1 billion loss from continuing operations, including a $1.4 billion PS EMEA goodwill impairment. Adjusted EBITDA was $843 million, while nine-month free cash flow was $(180) million.

Revenue $6.2B ▼ 0.4% Net loss $1.13B Diluted EPS -$2.13
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Net sales of $6.2 billion Loss from continuing operations of $1.1 billion includes a $1.4 billion non-cash goodwill impairment charge for our PS EMEA business segment Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) from continuing operations of $843 million Free cash flow (non-GAAP) of $(180) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 Open the document at this passage
Nov 3
Investor event
Cost savings and investment support spinout preparation

DS Smith is preparing to spin out of international paper, targeting almost a half billion euros in run-rate cost savings by the end of next year. It has cut 3,100 employees and invested 550 million euros in strategic projects.

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Welcome to DS Smith Capital Markets Day. As we prepare to spin out of international paper, we're excited to bring to life our business, our strategy, and our medium-term ambitions. that is going to generate almost a half billion euros of cost savings by the end of next year on a run rate basis we've taken out 3,100 to date. over the past two years for transformational and strategic projects, we've invested 550 million euros. Open the document at this passage
Oct 28
Current report 8-K
Financial results

International Paper reported third-quarter net sales of $6.20 billion, a $1.10 billion continuing-operations loss including a $1.38 billion non-cash goodwill impairment, and $843 million adjusted EBITDA. The company is preparing to separate its EMEA packaging business into DS Smith plc.

Oct 8
Current report 8-K
Current report

International Paper Company appointed Katherine Collins to the Audit and Finance and Governance Committees and Lori J. Ryerkerk to the Management Development and Compensation and Safety, Sustainability and Technology Committees on October 8, 2026.

Aug 5
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q2, ended Jun 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q2 AI summary on its way
Revenue $6B ▼ 2.2% Net loss $12M Diluted EPS -$0.02
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$24.18B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$3.46B
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-0.4%
Year over year
Operating margin
—
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
0.4%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$8.88B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
4.0%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.3%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-9.1%
Trailing year
Short interest
8.7%
Latest settlement · 7.5 days to cover
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Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Sell Momentum Strong Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Sell
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −7%
below
Price vs 50-day avg +1%
above
RSI (14) 49
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 25%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return +1%
trailing
6-month return +8%
trailing
YTD return −13%
this year
Relative strength +7%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $34 › 200d $37 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
772 of 872 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -12.0M sh shares · +65 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
8.74% of shares out · ▼ -1.2% MoM · 7.5 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
872 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 72
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth +49%
Y/Y
Gross margin 29%
contracting
EPS growth −543%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $1.2B
Buyback $3.0B
remaining
Balance sheet $8.7B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
High
Volatility 43%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −40%
past year
ATR 3.7%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 30, 2026
full year
Full-year adjusted EBITDA Non-GAAP $2.35B – $2.45B
Full-year adjusted EBITDA for packaging solutions EMEA Non-GAAP $900M – $1B
for the quarter
Adjusted EBITDA outlook for packaging solutions North America Non-GAAP $555M – $585M
in the second half
Pine Hill disruption in the second half $70M – $100M
Second half adjusted EBITDA for EMEA Non-GAAP $510M – $610M
for the third quarter
Adjusted EBITDA outlook for packaging solutions EMEA Non-GAAP $230M – $250M
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed Apr 30, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

North American box volumes · second quarter 3%
North America outperformance vs. industry · full-year 2026 2%
Free cash flow · full year 2026 $300M – $500M
Prior guidance period ended · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 30, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA for packaging solutions North America · the third quarter $555M – $585M
Adjusted EBITDA for packaging solutions EMEA · the third quarter $230M – $250M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
2 · 3 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−7% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
+1% Bullish
RSI (14)
49 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
25% Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $34 › 200d $37 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
772 of 872 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -12.0M sh shares · +65 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
8.74% of shares out · ▼ -1.2% MoM · 7.5 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
872 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $29 Now $34 · 25% Range high $49
vs 200-day avg -7% vs 50-day avg +1%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted operating earnings (loss) per share non-GAAP $0.04 Three Months Ended June 30 filing —
Box shipments increase on a daily basis 1.7% three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Adjusted Operating Earnings (Loss) (non-GAAP) non-GAAP $99M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted Operating Earnings (Loss) per Share (non-GAAP) non-GAAP $0.19 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss) - Packaging Solutions EMEA -$80M Second Quarter 2026 —
Business Segment Operating Profit (Loss) - Packaging Solutions North America $204M Second Quarter 2026 —
Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) non-GAAP $87M Six Months Ended June 30 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Packaging & Containers — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
IP
International Paper Co
this stock
$18.23B -12.6% +49.3% — 8.7%
PKG
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$22.36B +21.7% +7.2% 30.9 3.2%
SW
Smurfit Westrock plc
$22.21B +9.5% +47.7% 47.6 4.7%
AMCR
Amcor plc
$20.25B — +56.6% 18.8 4.9%
BALL
BALL Corp
$17.04B +23.6% +11.6% 33.2 3.2%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
862
% held
99.7%
Reported
772 of 872
Top holder
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Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
770
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
46.3M
Days to cover
7.5d
Change
-543.8K sh
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Short Volume
Short vol %
58%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
81
Value
$2.6K
As of
Oct 13, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
31.9%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Gilbert Cisneros
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Apr 14, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$23.6B
Net income (FY)
$-3.5B
EPS diluted
$-6.95
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Buybacks
Authorized
$3.4B
Remaining
$3.0B
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Nov 4, 2026
This year
17

International Paper Co reported third-quarter net sales of $6.2 billion and a $1.1 billion loss from continuing operations, including a $1.4 billion PS EMEA goodwill impairment. Adjusted EBITDA was $843 million, while nine-month free cash flow was $(180) million.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$1.0M
Shares
24.5K
Filed
Aug 7, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 11, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
International Paper Reports Third…
Published
Oct 28, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
IP -0.3% +1.1% +7.7% -5.3% -12.6%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -2.9% +2.3% +7.2% -5.2% -23.2%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.463 / share · ex Aug 14, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.4625 / share · ex Nov 16, 2026
Cut 4.7%
Paid (TTM)
$1.389 / share · 3 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
4.03%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Jun 30, 2026
Authorized
$3.35B
Spent (derived)
$390.00M
Remaining
$2.96B
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

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