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Investing.com - RBC Capital has lowered its price target on International Paper (NYSE:IP) stock to $57.00 from $61.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating. The new target still represents significant upside potential from the current price of $38.63, with InvestingPro data showing the stock is trading near its 52-week low of $37.75.
The firm’s decision comes after International Paper experienced a significant one-day decline of 12.66%, compared to the S&P 500’s 0.99% drop.
RBC Capital noted that while demand is expected to remain "somewhat tepid" in the near term, it remains encouraged by supply rationalization in North American containerboard.
The firm expects these supply adjustments will result in a tighter market in 2026, which should support margin expansion for International Paper.
International Paper is currently trading at approximately 5.75 times RBC’s trend EBITDA estimate of $5.0 billion, which represents a discount to the company’s historical average multiple of 6.6 times.
In other recent news, International Paper reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results, which fell short of market expectations. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.43, significantly below the projected profit of $0.55. Additionally, revenue totaled $6.22 billion, missing the anticipated $6.46 billion mark. These results have drawn attention from analysts and investors alike. In light of these developments, no updates on potential mergers or acquisitions have been reported. Analyst firms have not provided any upgrades or downgrades following the earnings announcement. The focus remains on how International Paper will address these financial challenges moving forward. These are the latest developments surrounding the company’s financial performance.
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