International Paper
About: International Paper manufactures packaging products and cellulose fibers. It accounts for roughly one-third of the North American corrugated packaging market. The company also has a substantial presence in Europe following its acquisition of DS Smith. International Paper serves a variety of end markets, including industrial, consumer products, and manufacturing.
Employees: 37,000
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
93% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $242M | Put options by funds: $126M
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 346 | Existing positions reduced: 295
4.5% more ownership
Funds ownership: 93.13% [Q1] → 97.63% (+4.5%) [Q2]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 925 [Q1] → 875 (-50) [Q2]
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $26.1B [Q1] → $24.1B (-$1.97B) [Q2]
30% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 81 | Existing positions closed: 115
58% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q1] → 5 (-7) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
3 analyst ratings
B of A Securities
George Staphos
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$57
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Buy
Upgraded
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28 Aug 2025 |
JP Morgan
Detlef Winckelmann
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$54
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Neutral
Downgraded
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5 Aug 2025 |
Wells Fargo
Gabe Hajde
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$43
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Underweight
Maintained
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10 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about IP published over the past 30 days