International Paper Company has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite across several timeframes. Valued at a market cap of $19.1 billion, the stock has gained 4.9% over the past three months, compared to the Nasdaq's 19.1% rise. Over the past 52 weeks, IP declined 18.3% while the Nasdaq returned 34.9%, and on a year-to-date basis, IP is down 4.4% versus the Nasdaq's 13.5% gain. The company reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results, with net sales rising 13.4% year-over-year to $5.97 billion but missing Wall Street expectations of $6.01 billion, and it lowered its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $3.2 billion to $3.5 billion. Analysts maintain a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with a mean price target of $41.64, implying a 10.5% premium.
International PaperCompany reported mixed Q1 results missing revenue expectations and lowered full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance.
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