RBC Capital has revised its price target for International Paper (IP, Financial), reducing it from $64 to $62 while maintaining an Outperform rating on the company's shares. The decision reflects growing uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment, heightened by ongoing tariff and trade issues that have gained prominence this year.
According to the research note shared by RBC Capital, the demand trajectory for International Paper is expected to play a critical role in navigating these challenges. The potential impacts on growth and inflation are areas of significant focus, particularly for the Paper & Forest Products sector. Investors are advised to consider these factors when evaluating market conditions and company performance.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 10 analysts, the average target price for International Paper Co (IP, Financial) is $56.76 with a high estimate of $67.00 and a low estimate of $44.90. The average target implies an upside of 25.97% from the current price of $45.06. More detailed estimate data can be found on the International Paper Co (IP) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 13 brokerage firms, International Paper Co's (IP, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.5, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for International Paper Co (IP, Financial) in one year is $52.56, suggesting a upside of 16.64% from the current price of $45.06. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the International Paper Co (IP) Summary page.
