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International Paper Co IP Stock Quote

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  • Last Close 35.47
  • Sector Consumer Cyclical
  • Industry Packaging & Containers
  • Investment Style Mid Value
  • Day Range 35.32  –  35.86
  • Year Range 29.01  –  41.89
  • Market Cap 12.2726 Bil
  • Volume / Avg 2.6 Mil /  3.0 Mil
  • Price / Sales 0.62
  • Price / Book 1.46
  • Forward Div Yield 5.90%
  • Trailing Div Yield 5.22%

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Softening Box Demand and Lower Prices Create Near-Term Headwinds for International Paper

Spencer Liberman Equity Analyst

Business Strategy and Outlook

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International Paper manufactures packaging products and cellulose fibers. It accounts for roughly one third of the North American corrugated packaging market. Though it has operations in Europe, more than three fourths of its sales come from North America. A decade of consolidation in the corrugated packaging industry has allowed International Paper to raise prices and expand margins, but increased competitive intensity and rising costs have weighed on profitability in recent years.

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Business Description

International Paper manufactures packaging products and cellulose fibers. It accounts for roughly one third of the North American corrugated packaging market. Though it has operations in Brazil, Russia, India, and China, more than three fourths of its sales come from North America. International Paper serves a variety of end markets, including industrial, consumer products, and manufacturing.

Contact
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN, 38197
Industry Packaging & Containers
Employees 39,000

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Price
35.47153.5535.8030.66
Currency
USDUSDUSDUSD
Change
+$0.12 (0.34%) −$0.23 (0.15%) −$0.39 (1.08%) +$0.15 (0.49%)
Market Cap
12.27 Bil13.81 Bil9.18 Bil22.40 Bil
Industry
Packaging & Containers Packaging & Containers Packaging & Containers REIT - Specialty
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Consumer Cyclical
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FAQs for International Paper Co Stock

Yes. IP has a forward dividend yield of 5.22%. See IP’s full dividends and stock split history on the Dividend tab.
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IP’s market cap is 12.27 Bil.
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IP’s stock style is Mid Value.
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High-growth stocks tend to represent the technology, healthcare, and communications sectors. They rarely distribute dividends to shareholders, opting for reinvestment in their businesses. More value-oriented stocks tend to represent financial services, utilities, and energy stocks. These are established companies that reliably pay dividends.

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IP’s price/sales is 0.62.
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IP’s price/forward earnings is 8.37.
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IP’s price/book is 1.46.
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IP’s beta can be found in Trading Information at the top of this page.
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