International Paper (NYSE:IP) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of International Paper Company (NYSE:IP). In a filing disclosed on December 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in International Paper stock on November 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 11/13/2025.

International Paper Price Performance

International Paper stock opened at $38.61 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.31. International Paper Company has a 52 week low of $35.56 and a 52 week high of $60.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.39 billion, a P/E ratio of -14.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $40.63 and a 200-day moving average of $45.59.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.43) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by ($0.96). The business had revenue of $6.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.76 billion. International Paper had a negative net margin of 5.45% and a negative return on equity of 0.16%. The business’s revenue was up 56.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that International Paper Company will post 2.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Paper Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a $0.4625 dividend. This represents a $1.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. International Paper’s payout ratio is -70.88%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

IP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas raised shares of International Paper from a “strong sell” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on International Paper from $48.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 5th. UBS Group cut their price objective on International Paper from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 6th. Wall Street Zen cut International Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 18th. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn downgraded International Paper from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, International Paper has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $50.25.

Insider Transactions at International Paper

In other International Paper news, SVP Clay R. Ellis sold 18,819 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.85, for a total value of $693,480.15. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Citigroup Inc. raised its holdings in International Paper by 151.1% during the 1st quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 496,577 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,492,000 after purchasing an additional 298,786 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in shares of International Paper in the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of International Paper during the 1st quarter valued at about $2,830,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its stake in International Paper by 64.9% during the first quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 75,572 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,032,000 after purchasing an additional 29,735 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in International Paper during the first quarter worth approximately $306,000. 81.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About International Paper

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others.