International Paper stock faces a fresh Wells Fargo target cut

International Paper stock (ISIN US4601461035) was last at USD 31.82 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, down 1.00 percent from the prior session. Wells Fargo kept an Overweight rating while cutting its price target from USD 46 to USD 42, according to Markets Insider on October 7, 2026.

Wells Fargo lowers its target

The revised Wells Fargo target is 8.7 percent below the previous USD 46 objective, while the Overweight rating stayed unchanged. The analyst cited price and cost headwinds affecting containerboard producers and described demand as sturdy but muted, according to Markets Insider.

UBS had already reduced its target from USD 47 to USD 35 while retaining a Neutral rating on October 5, 2026, as reported by Markets Insider.

Q2 revenue fell 11.3 percent

International Paper reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 6 billion, down 11.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat. The company describes its operations as sustainable packaging, pulp, paper products and recycling services on its corporate website.

The revenue decline gives the analyst debate a concrete operating measure. International Paper's next report therefore matters because estimates call for Q3 revenue of USD 6.25 billion, according to MarketBeat.

Analysts see a wide target spread

MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus from 14 analysts, including 10 Buy, 3 Hold and 1 Sell ratings. The average target is USD 47.82, with published targets ranging from USD 35 to USD 61, according to MarketBeat.

Using the October 7 NYSE price of USD 31.82, the average target lies 50.3 percent above the stock. The spread between USD 35 and USD 61 shows that analysts disagree materially about the pace of the packaging turnaround.

October 28 sets the next checkpoint

International Paper's Q3 2026 earnings release is scheduled for October 28, 2026, before the market opens, with a conference call listed for 10:00 a.m. ET, according to MarketBeat. That report will test whether the revenue decline is stabilizing against the USD 6.25 billion consensus forecast.

Stock remains below yearly high

International Paper was last at USD 31.82 on October 7, 2026, with 5,167,785 shares traded; its 52-week range was USD 29.26 to USD 50.25 and its market capitalization was USD 16.9 billion.

Upcoming dates for International Paper stock

• October 28, 2026: Q3 2026 earnings release before market open

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