Filing Flows › International Paper (IP) › Stock forecast & fair value
International Paper (IP) stock forecast and fair value
International Paper (IP) trades at $34.24. 10 analysts' median price target is $41.50 (+21%), from $35.00 to $51.00. Across 14 valuation methods the middle fair value is $31.27 (-9%).
Fair value by method
| Method | Low | Point | High | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV/Sales vs peers | $15.58 | $31.27 | $63.42 | -9% |
| EV/Sales vs peers, weighted | $37.34 | $66.37 | $95.92 | +94% |
| EV/Sales vs peers, matched | $15.58 | $31.27 | $63.42 | -9% |
| Residual income | $1.93 | $2.06 | $2.21 | -94% |
| Analysts' price targets | $35.00 | $42.30 | $51.00 | +24% |
| Our model (Rotation forecast) | $29.44 | $35.70 | $43.30 | +4% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | $27.02 | $31.20 | $36.91 | -9% |
| Path-to-margin DCF | −$6.69 | $31.08 | $68.62 | -9% |
| Path-to-margin DCF, dilution-adjusted | −$5.29 | $26.96 | $62.70 | -21% |
| Exit-multiple (venture) method | $18.30 | $31.36 | $46.67 | -8% |
International Paper's latest quarter
International Paper, Q3 2026: revenue $6.2B (-0.4% year over year), operating margin -19.7%, net loss $1.1B, operating cash flow $339M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What is the price target for IP stock?
The median of 10 analysts' 12-month targets is $41.50, +21% from $34.24; the range is $35.00 to $51.00. The average rating is buy.
What is International Paper's fair value?
The fair-value methods on Filing Flows (DCF, Monte Carlo, peer multiples and others) put it between $2.06 and $66.37, with a middle value of $31.27 against a price of $34.24. Each method's assumptions are on the page.
Does International Paper usually beat earnings estimates?
It beat the consensus EPS estimate in 60% of the quarters on record.
Is IP stock a buy?
Filing Flows does not give advice. It shows what analysts expect, what each valuation method implies and the figures behind them, read from SEC filings, so you can judge for yourself.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.