International Paper Company Stock Forecast

Sell candidate since Jul 20, 2026

The International Paper Company stock price fell by -3.49% on the last day (Monday, 20th Jul 2026) from $37.56 to $36.25. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.40% from a day low at $36.22 to a day high of $37.82. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -6.04% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 3 million shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 6 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $210.96 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 20.73% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $41.16 and $49.33 at the end of this 3-month period.

IP Signals & Forecast

There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The International Paper Company stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $37.12 and $36.30. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, June 25, 2026, and so far it has fallen -7.10%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for International Paper Company stock

International Paper Company finds support from accumulated volume at $36.15 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $1.60 (4.40%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.62%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (IP) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 21st

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 21st we expect International Paper Company to open at $36.76, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $35.58 and $36.92, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.34 (+/-3.78%) up or down from last closing price. If International Paper Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.78% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $36.15 (0.28%) than the resistance at $36.82 (1.57%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Dividend Warning For IP

Dividend coming up for IP: Ex-dividend date (Friday 14th August, 2026) is 23 days away. The dividend is $0.460.

Is International Paper Company stock A Buy?

The International Paper Company stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe International Paper Company will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Strong Sell candidate.

Current score: -5.188 Strong Sell Candidate Downgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on July 21, 2026 - $36.76 ( 1.41%).

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