International Paper stock trades at USD 35.04 ahead of October earnings

Published on 09/28/2026 at 09:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

International Paper stock heads toward its October 28 report after a USD 0.04 quarterly EPS beat. Revenue fell 11.3 percent to USD 6.0 billion, keeping margins in view.

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International Paper stock (ISIN US4601461035) closed at USD 35.04 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026, up 0.45 percent from the prior session. The company is now approaching its next scheduled earnings event, with third-quarter results due before the market opens on October 28, 2026.

October 28 sets the next checkpoint

According to Yahoo Finance, International Paper announced on September 24, 2026, that it will release third-quarter earnings on October 28, 2026, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Management will discuss the results and current market conditions during a webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET.

The date gives investors a defined checkpoint for the packaging producer after a mixed second-quarter performance. The upcoming release will show whether the company can improve profitability after revenue pressure weighed on the latest reported period.

Revenue fell while EPS beat estimates

International Paper reported quarterly EPS of USD 0.04 for the period ended June 30, 2026, compared with a consensus loss of USD 0.04, according to MarketBeat. That USD 0.08 positive difference was offset by revenue of USD 6.0 billion, down 11.3 percent year over year and below the USD 6.19 billion estimate.

The contrast matters because the earnings beat came alongside weaker sales. MarketBeat reported a negative net margin of 14.20 percent for the same period, leaving cost control and demand trends as central issues for the October update.

Analysts keep a higher target

Argus reaffirmed a Buy rating and a USD 45.00 price target in the research update covered by MarketBeat on September 24, 2026. The target was USD 9.96 above the September 25 closing price, equivalent to 28.42 percent above that reference level.

MarketBeat listed a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of USD 48.82. That target stands USD 13.78 above the closing price, or 39.32 percent higher, but the negative margin and declining revenue show why the next earnings report remains financially important.

Stock stays below its yearly high

International Paper had a market capitalization of USD 18.55 billion and trading volume of 4,470,000 shares on September 25, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 29.26 to USD 50.25, placing the closing price USD 15.21 below the high and USD 5.78 above the low.