International Paper stock heads toward October 28 earnings after Q2 loss

Published on 10/04/2026 at 20:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

International Paper stock heads toward October 28 earnings after Q2 revenue reached USD 6.004 billion, down 11.3 percent year over year. The consensus target is USD 48.75.

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International Paper stock was last at USD 31.97 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 1.69 percent from the prior close and 36.4 percent below its 52-week high of USD 50.25. The company is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, giving investors a fixed date for the next test of its turnaround.

Q2 revenue fell 11.3 percent

International Paper reported USD 6.004 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, down 11.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat. The quarter produced EPS of USD 0.04 against a consensus loss of USD 0.04, a USD 0.08 positive difference, while the prior-year quarter produced EPS of USD 0.20.

The standardized quarterly figures show Q2 consolidated net income of negative USD 12.0 million and operating profit of USD 45.0 million, compared with Q1 net income of USD 76.0 million and operating profit of USD 151.0 million. That sequence puts the October report in a clear operational context: revenue held above USD 6 billion, but profitability weakened sharply from the preceding quarter.

Analysts keep a higher target

MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus from 14 analysts and an average price target of USD 48.75. Against the October 2 price of USD 31.97, the stock lies 34.4 percent below that consensus target, although the same source records ten Buy ratings, three Holds and one Sell rating.

Citi maintained its Buy rating but lowered its price target from USD 48 to USD 47 on October 2 as it updated estimates ahead of third-quarter earnings, according to Markets Insider. The adjustment contrasts with the broader consensus and highlights the gap between a recovery thesis and the pressure visible in recent earnings.

October 28 sets the next checkpoint

International Paper will publish third-quarter 2026 earnings before the NYSE opens on October 28, 2026, with a webcast beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET, according to StockTitan. The date matters because the Q2 revenue decline and the USD 12.0 million net loss left the next quarter responsible for demonstrating whether cost pressure is easing.

Stock remains below its yearly high

International Paper was last at USD 31.97 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with volume of 5,595,839 shares and a market capitalization of USD 16.9 billion. Its 52-week range was USD 29.26 to USD 50.25, leaving the stock USD 2.71 above the low and USD 18.28 below the high.