Market Eyes LiveInternational Paper Co. (IP) Stock Rating & Analysis
MELANY's data-driven read on International Paper Co. · Paper Mills.
International Paper manufactures packaging products and accounts for roughly one-third of the North American corrugated packaging market. It also has a substantial presence in Europe following its acquisition of DS Smith, and serves end markets including industrial, consumer products, and manufacturing.
Why IP scores 60/100
MELANY scores International Paper Co. 60/100 by weighing eight factors. Here is how IP breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- FCF yield 7.6%
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Institutional net buying +3.3%
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
Key risks for IP
- Short interest 17% of float, high volatility risk on news
- No positive trailing earnings, valuation cannot be anchored to current P/E
Sector and theme context
International Paper Co. sits in the Consumer discretionary cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 24/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds IP's momentum and catalyst factors above.
IP trade plan (members only)
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How MELANY rates IP
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. International Paper Co.'s 60/100 reflects speculative factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about IP
Is International Paper Co. (IP) a buy?
As of 2026-08-25, MELANY rated International Paper Co. Promising with a composite score of 60/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is International Paper Co.'s MELANY score?
International Paper Co. (IP) has a MELANY composite score of 60/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, and macro fit.
How is the IP stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores IP from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy International Paper Co. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates International Paper Co. (IP) Promising with a composite of 60/100 as of 2026-08-25. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the IP stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for IP. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 60/100 across eight factors for International Paper Co., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is IP stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 82/100 for International Paper Co., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive against earnings, growth, and peers. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives IP's read.
What price should I buy IP at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for IP: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels unlock free when you create a Market Eyes Live account.
What are the risks of buying IP stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for International Paper Co.: Short interest 17% of float, high volatility risk on news; No positive trailing earnings, valuation cannot be anchored to current P/E. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is International Paper Co. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 33/100 for International Paper Co., and earnings track record, at 38/100. The 60/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will IP stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 62/100 for IP right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this IP rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-08-25. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores IP continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and that current rating is free in the app.
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