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International Paper (IP) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
IP jumps 6.9% to $34.10 on 1.9x normal volume. Closed at $34.10, +6.90% vs the prior close of $31.90. Day range $32.74–$34.62, opened at $33.25.
Last close$34.10+6.90%
Day range32.74–34.62
Open33.25
Volume9.01M
52-week range29.26–50.25
Avg volume (20d)5.52M
IP daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — IP jumps 6.9% to $34.10 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $34.10, +6.90% vs the prior close of $31.90. Day range $32.74–$34.62, opened at $33.25.
- Volume was 9.01M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 4.69M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($36.44) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($37.70).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 32.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — IP ends flat (+0.3%) to $31.90
- Closed at $31.90, +0.28% vs the prior close of $31.81. Day range $31.54–$32.13, opened at $31.74.
- Volume was 5.42M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.67M.
- Price is -12.8% vs its 50-day average ($36.60) and -15.5% vs its 200-day average ($37.73).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 36.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — IP ends flat (+0.2%) to $31.81
- Closed at $31.81, +0.22% vs the prior close of $31.74. Day range $31.47–$32.30, opened at $32.09.
- Volume was 3.48M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 4.68M.
- Price is -13.6% vs its 50-day average ($36.81) and -15.8% vs its 200-day average ($37.77).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 36.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — IP dips 1.2% to $31.74, a 3-month low
- Closed at $31.74, -1.18% vs the prior close of $32.12. Day range $31.62–$32.15, opened at $31.88.
- Volume was 3.53M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 4.76M.
- Price is -14.2% vs its 50-day average ($37.00) and -16.1% vs its 200-day average ($37.81).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 36.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — IP rises 0.8% to $32.12
- Closed at $32.12, +0.75% vs the prior close of $31.88. Day range $31.49–$32.35, opened at $31.95.
- Volume was 3.69M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.83M.
- Price is -13.6% vs its 50-day average ($37.18) and -15.1% vs its 200-day average ($37.85).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 36.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — IP ends flat (+0.2%) to $31.88
- Closed at $31.88, +0.19% vs the prior close of $31.82. Day range $31.18–$31.92, opened at $31.59.
- Volume was 7.81M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 4.79M.
- Price is -14.8% vs its 50-day average ($37.40) and -15.8% vs its 200-day average ($37.88).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 36.6% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 7, 2026 — IP dips 1.0% to $31.82, a 3-month low
- Closed at $31.82, -1.00% vs the prior close of $32.14. Day range $31.37–$32.09, opened at $31.86.
- Volume was 5.17M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.83M.
- Price is -15.4% vs its 50-day average ($37.62) and -16.1% vs its 200-day average ($37.91).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 36.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — IP ends flat (+0.3%) to $32.14
- Closed at $32.14, +0.28% vs the prior close of $32.05. Day range $31.89–$32.58, opened at $32.12.
- Volume was 4.75M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.88M.
- Price is -15.1% vs its 50-day average ($37.86) and -15.3% vs its 200-day average ($37.95).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 36.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — IP ends flat (+0.3%) to $32.05
- Closed at $32.05, +0.25% vs the prior close of $31.97. Day range $31.11–$32.29, opened at $31.55.
- Volume was 6.68M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 4.99M.
- Price is -15.8% vs its 50-day average ($38.07) and -15.6% vs its 200-day average ($37.98).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 36.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — IP dips 1.7% to $31.97, a 3-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $31.97, -1.69% vs the prior close of $32.52. Day range $31.83–$33.01, opened at $33.00.
- Volume was 5.61M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.96M.
- Price is -16.5% vs its 50-day average ($38.27) and -15.9% vs its 200-day average ($38.01).
- 52-week range $29.26–$50.25; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 36.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Things to know before you trade IP
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Jan 29, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.45% (largest 6.9%).
- Liquidity: about 5.52M shares (≈$188.28M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $34.10 vs a range of $29.26–$50.25 (23% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 14, 2026 ($0.463/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 5 open-market buys, 3 sales; latest: William Thomas Hamic sold 24,500 shares on Aug 7, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 8, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 529.57M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Paper Mills.
IP market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 33.25 | 34.62 | 32.74 | 34.10 | 9.01M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31.74 | 32.13 | 31.54 | 31.90 | 5.42M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 32.09 | 32.30 | 31.47 | 31.81 | 3.48M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 31.88 | 32.15 | 31.62 | 31.74 | 3.53M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 31.95 | 32.35 | 31.49 | 32.12 | 3.69M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 31.59 | 31.92 | 31.18 | 31.88 | 7.81M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 31.86 | 32.09 | 31.37 | 31.82 | 5.17M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 32.12 | 32.58 | 31.89 | 32.14 | 4.75M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 31.55 | 32.29 | 31.11 | 32.05 | 6.68M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 33.00 | 33.01 | 31.83 | 31.97 | 5.61M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 32.75 | 32.98 | 31.90 | 32.52 | 6.50M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 33.52 | 33.78 | 33.07 | 33.17 | 6.14M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 33.84 | 34.03 | 32.88 | 33.32 | 5.46M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 34.59 | 34.83 | 33.93 | 34.00 | 5.57M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 35.22 | 35.44 | 34.76 | 35.02 | 4.47M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 35.63 | 35.78 | 34.40 | 34.88 | 4.67M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 35.79 | 36.28 | 35.68 | 35.70 | 3.80M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 36.02 | 36.10 | 35.42 | 35.71 | 5.29M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 35.48 | 36.26 | 35.27 | 35.33 | 4.82M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 34.65 | 35.04 | 34.05 | 34.53 | 8.54M |
About International Paper
International Paper (IP) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Paper Mills”. Its business address is in MEMPHIS, TN. State of incorporation: NY. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 51434.
IP board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie A. Beggs | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Christopher M Connor | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Ahmet C Dorduncu | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Anders Gustafsson | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Jacqueline C. Hinman | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Clinton A. Jr. Lewis | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| David A. Robbie | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Kathryn D Sullivan | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Scott Tozier | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Anton V. Vincent | Director | May 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Clay R Ellis | Senior Vice President | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Melissa S Flores | SVP & CHRO | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Holly G. Goughnour | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| William Thomas Hamic | Exec. VP & President | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Lance Loeffler | Senior VP & CFO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Timothy S Nicholls | Exec. VP & President | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Joseph R. Saab | SVP, GC and Corp. Secretary | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Andrew K Silvernail | Chief Executive Officer | Jan 30, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | William Thomas Hamic | Sale | 24,500 | $41.20 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Holly G. Goughnour | Sale | 3,500 | $41.96 |
| May 1, 2026 | Scott Tozier | Buy | 10,000 | $31.30 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Anders Gustafsson | Buy | 13,217 | $37.83 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Anders Gustafsson | Buy | 12,875 | $38.84 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Andrew K Silvernail | Buy | 50,000 | $39.98 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Christopher M Connor | Buy | 25,000 | $40.37 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Clay R Ellis | Sale | 18,819 | $36.85 |
IP financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $23.63B | $-3.52B | -6.95 | $1.70B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $15.84B | $557.00M | 1.57 | $1.68B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $16.03B | $288.00M | 0.82 | $1.83B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $21.16B | $1.50B | 4.10 | $2.17B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $19.36B | $1.75B | 4.47 | $2.03B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $36.52B, total liabilities $—, cash $726.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
IP earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.15 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.42 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.00 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.63 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.74 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.68 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $57.05 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $55.54 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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