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What the Smart Investors Know About International Paper Company

Shares of International Paper Company have moved 0.2% today, and are now trading at a price of $34.21. In contrast, the S&P 500 index saw a 0.0% change. Today's trading volume is 1,631,796 compared to the stock's average volume of 2,943,028.

International Paper Company produces renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. Based in Memphis, United States the company has 39,000 full time employees and a market cap of $11,836,625,920. International Paper Company currently offers its equity investors a dividend that yields 5.4% per year.

The company is now trading -1.78% away from its average analyst target price of $34.83 per share. The 6 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $26.0 to $43.0, and on average give International Paper Company a rating of hold.

Over the last 52 weeks, IP stock has risen 6.0%, which amounts to a -13.0% difference compared to the S&P 500. The stock's 52 week high is $41.89 whereas its 52 week low is $29.01 per share. With its net margins declining an average -5.5% over the last 6 years, International Paper Company may not have a strong enough profitability trend to support its stock price.

Date Reported Total Revenue ($ k) Net Profit ($ k) Net Margins (%) YoY Growth (%)
2023-02-17 21,161,000 1,504,000 7 -22.22
2022-02-18 19,363,000 1,752,000 9 200.0
2021-02-19 17,565,000 482,000 3 -57.14
2020-02-19 18,317,000 1,225,000 7 -22.22
2019-02-20 23,306,000 2,012,000 9 -10.0
2018-02-22 21,743,000 2,144,000 10
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