International Paper (IP) Q2 2026 earnings — TrendMatrix coverage

Reported EPS

$0.04

Estimate

-$0.04

Surprise

+205.4%

Score at report (before → after)

5.2 → 5.3/10

Revenue for this quarter isn’t shown: the reported figure hasn’t cleared TrendMatrix’s freshness and sanity checks yet, and consensus revenue isn’t tracked. EPS above is the available figure.

International Paper (IP) beat the -$0.04 estimate with diluted EPS of $0.04 — a large 205.4% upside surprise. TrendMatrix's engine moved from Data Issue (5.2/10) to Sell at 5.3/10 after the report.

TrendMatrix currently rates IP Sell at 4.8/10.

1 of the last 4 quarters beat the estimate; this quarter's +205.4% surprise compares with a -23.5% four-quarter average. Next scheduled report: 2026-10-28.

This section and the ones below it reflect TrendMatrix’s latest engine read — they update after the report date and are not frozen to it.

Current price

$37.03

Price target

$41.76

Stop

$34.50

Upside to target

+12.8%

Reward-to-risk

1.9:1

Model outputs from TrendMatrix’s engine as of 2026-09-04 — shown for context, not personalized investment advice.

Cyclical consumer names live and die on demand momentum — same-quarter comps and guidance carry more weight than the headline surprise.

Industry

Packaging & Containers

Market cap

$19.30B

P/E (fwd)

12.2

52-week range

$29.26–$50.25

Off 52-week high

26.3%

RSI (14)

33

Volume vs avg

0.13×

Score today

4.8/10