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International Paper (IP, Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued

International Paper (IP, Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials) trades at a blended P/E of 32.5, about 102% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 76.8% and a PEG of 0.42. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 18% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $31.97 corresponds to about $15.80 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
32.5
Normal P/E
16.1
PEG
0.42
Fwd growth
76.8%
Div yield
5.8%
RSI (14)
29.6
Oversold
Technical context
  • Price $31.88 at the 2026-10-08 close, 5.7% below the 20-day average ($33.81) and 14.5% below the 50-day ($37.30).
  • RSI (14) at 29.6.
  • 52-week range $28.62 to $47.45: the price is 32.8% below the high and 11.4% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for IP is $47.82 across 11 analysts, 50.0% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-10.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 61.9 to 32.5 between 2026-06-10 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 16.1, with 0 rating changes over 36 recorded weeks.2026-06-10: P/E 61.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 61.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 61.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 61.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 59.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 59.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 59.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 55.5, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 55.5, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 55.5, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 52.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 52.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 56.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 56.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 56.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 52.8, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 50.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 51.8, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 51.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 51.3, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 48.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 49.8, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 49.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 46.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 45.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 45.7, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 42.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 42.0, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 38.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 38.1, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 37.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 37.2, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 36.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 36.7, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 32.5, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 32.5, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-10-0520.040.060.0Jun 10Jul 8Aug 6Sep 4Oct 2Normal P/E 16.1
Significantly overvalued

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-10P/E 61.9+284%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-03P/E 32.5+102%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 32.5+102%Significantly overvalued ← now
Show all 36 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-10P/E 61.9+284%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 61.9+284%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 61.9+284%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 61.9+284%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 59.2+268%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 59.6+270%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 59.6+270%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 55.5+245%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 55.5+245%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 55.5+245%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 52.0+223%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 52.0+223%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 56.1+249%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 56.1+249%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 56.0+248%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 52.8+228%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-07P/E 50.8+216%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 51.8+222%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 51.3+219%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 51.3+219%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 48.7+203%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 49.8+210%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-27P/E 49.8+210%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 46.6+189%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 45.7+184%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 45.7+184%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-05P/E 42.0+161%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 42.0+161%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-12P/E 38.1+137%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 38.1+137%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-19P/E 37.2+131%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 37.2+131%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-26P/E 36.7+128%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 36.7+128%Significantly overvalued
2026-10-03P/E 32.5+102%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 32.5+102%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is International Paper stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 32.5 versus its historical normal P/E of 16.1, International Paper trades about 102% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.42 on 76.8% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is International Paper's fair value and PEG?

International Paper trades at a blended P/E of 32.5 against a historical normal P/E of 16.1, a PEG of 0.42, and a forward growth estimate of 76.8%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $31.97 corresponds to about $15.80 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of International Paper changed?

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-10.

What is the analyst price target for International Paper?

The mean Wall Street price target for International Paper is $47.82 across 11 analysts, 50.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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