Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Buys Shares of 38,759 International Paper Company $IP

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 38,759 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,798,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in shares of International Paper by 63,400.0% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 635 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 634 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new position in International Paper during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in International Paper in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in International Paper in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, Private Wealth Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of International Paper by 78.7% in the second quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 997 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 439 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.95% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting International Paper

Here are the key news stories impacting International Paper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management is pursuing a strategic split to create two focused, regional packaging companies — a North American IP and a separate EMEA packaging company — which could unlock value and allow each business to pursue tailored cost and growth strategies. International Paper to Create Two Independent Public Companies
• Positive Sentiment: Top-line strength: Q4 revenue rose ~53% year‑over‑year and management set 2026 adjusted EBITDA targets ($3.5–$3.7B) and Q1 guidance, supporting the view that core operating cash generation can recover as restructuring and rationalization complete. Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains cautious; Street ratings cluster around “Hold,” reflecting uncertainty about near‑term performance and the path to realizing benefits from the split. Consensus Rating of “Hold”
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and coverage note mixed signals heading into/after the print — some focus on operational improvement, others on restructuring/headwind visibility. Preview: International Paper’s Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings missed expectations: adjusted EPS was a loss and the company reported a wider loss from continuing operations after taking a $2.47B pre‑tax non‑cash goodwill impairment and other non‑cash/one‑time charges, which drove a disappointing headline EPS and damaged near‑term reported profitability. Q4 Results and Impairment Details
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was negative: investors trimmed positions after the mixed results and the split announcement — concerns include execution risk of creating two public companies, legacy integration issues from past M&A (DS Smith assets), and near‑term cash/earnings volatility. WSJ: Splitting in Two; Wider Quarterly Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying financials show strain: negative net margin/ROE for the period, significant restructuring/accelerated depreciation charges, and full‑year free cash flow was slightly negative — all of which add near‑term financial stress until cost actions and the split realize benefits. Zacks: Earnings Miss, Sales Beat

Analyst Ratings Changes

IP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company set a $40.00 price objective on International Paper and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of International Paper from a “strong sell” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 24th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of International Paper from $53.00 to $51.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Argus cut their price target on shares of International Paper from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of International Paper in a research report on Friday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.44.

International Paper Trading Down 5.9%

NYSE IP opened at $39.06 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $40.18 and a 200-day moving average of $44.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. International Paper Company has a 1-year low of $35.56 and a 1-year high of $58.11. The firm has a market cap of $20.63 billion, a PE ratio of -14.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.10.

International Paper (NYSE:IP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by ($0.36). International Paper had a negative net margin of 5.45% and a negative return on equity of 0.16%. The company had revenue of $6.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.90 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.02) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that International Paper Company will post 2.77 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other International Paper news, SVP Clay R. Ellis sold 18,819 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were 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 at the SEC website. 0.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

International Paper Profile

International Paper is a global producer of renewable fiber-based products, focused primarily on pulp, paper, and packaging. The company manufactures containerboard and corrugated packaging used for shipping and retail display, as well as a range of specialty papers and pulp products that serve industrial, consumer goods, and e-commerce customers. Its product portfolio is oriented toward large-scale packaging solutions, tissue and paper grades, and raw pulp for a variety of manufacturing uses.

Founded in 1898, International Paper is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and is one of the largest and longest-established companies in the forest products sector.