Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate International Paper Company before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding International Paper Company’s stock price such as:

• International Paper Company’s current stock price and volume
• Why International Paper Company’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for IP from analysts
• IP’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About International Paper Company (IP)

Before we jump into International Paper Company’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

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International Paper Company’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 24, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, International Paper Company’s stock price was $32.650.

International Paper Company is down 2.65% from its previous closing price of $33.540.

During the last market session, International Paper Company’s stock traded between $32.530 and $33.590. Currently, there are approximately 527.43 million shares outstanding for International Paper Company.

International Paper Company’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

International Paper Company Stock Price History

International Paper Company’s (IP) price is currently down 8.54% so far this month.

During the month of April, International Paper Company’s stock price has reached a high of $38.060 and a low of $32.530.

Over the last year, International Paper Company has hit prices as high as $56.130 and as low as $32.530. Year to date, International Paper Company’s stock is down 17.11%.

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What Caused International Paper Company Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 24, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded International Paper Company’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate International Paper Company’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on International Paper Company’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

International Paper Company’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about International Paper Company (IP) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of International Paper Company

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 24, 2026, International Paper Company has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -16.80%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 14 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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International Paper Company Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 24, 2026, International Paper Company’s stock price is $32.650, which is down 2.65% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like International Paper Company stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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