International Paper Company (IP) Stock Analysis
Falling Knife setup
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $30.40: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.
International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging with $23.63B in 2025 net sales, operating 15 U.S. packaging mills, 14 international mills, and 318 converting/recycling plants across two segments: Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $30.40: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 35, MACD bearish. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.
Recent Developments — International Paper Company
Latest news
- International Paper Acquires Delaware-Based Delmarva Corrugated Packaging; Financial Terms Undisclosed — benzinga May 18, 2026 positive
- The Hormuz Reopening Trade Nobody Is Talking About: 20 Gold And Silver Mining Stocks To Watch — benzinga May 7, 2026 neutral
- UBS Maintains Neutral on International Paper, Lowers Price Target to $32 — benzinga May 4, 2026 negative
- Citigroup Maintains Buy on International Paper, Lowers Price Target to $36 — benzinga May 4, 2026 neutral
- Wells Fargo Upgrades International Paper to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $39 — benzinga May 4, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.
Thesis
Key Metrics
Quality Signals
Options Flow
Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer
Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
Price Targets
Position Sizing
Risk Alerts
Earnings
Verdict History
Frequently Asked Questions
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $30.40: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 35, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $28.57. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $34.25 (+12.7% upside). Prior stop was $28.57. Stop-loss: $28.57.
Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0).
International Paper Company trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 11.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Sell.
21 analysts cover IP with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $39.
What does International Paper Company do?International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging with $23.63B in 2025 net sales, operating...
International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging with $23.63B in 2025 net sales, operating 15 U.S. packaging mills, 14 international mills, and 318 converting/recycling plants across two segments: Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. It plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies near end of 2026 or early 2027.