NYSE: IP · Packaging & Containers

International Paper (IP) stock sentiment

Over the past week, International Paper (IP) racked up about 39 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 17% bullish but is sharply divided: News runs 47% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 9 of 12 analysts rating IP a buy.

There is little buzz around IP this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on IP

Wall Street’s 75% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to News at 47%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 9
Hold 3
Sell 0
Avg target $47.91

12 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 9 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $47.91.

12 analysts75% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 17%
Spread 47 pts
Most bullish News 47%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on IP

47pt spread
Wall St
75%
News
47%
X
5%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 17%

Analysts sit 58 points above the crowd average of 17%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 47% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 47-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why IP reads Sell

Sell -47.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 17.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-42.5
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-4.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 28.7, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
0 bullish sources and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

International Paper (IP) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, International Paper (IP) buzz held subdued around 38.9 while the price drifted down 10.9% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 5.2M shares. Updated Sep 26, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, IP lost 1.5%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 35.2 and was variable, swinging between 25.2 and 49.4. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 14 of the 18 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw IP this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 0
Trend Stable
3 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/wallstreetbets Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 4 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.0
Bullish 5%
Mentions 22
Trend Falling
22 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 5%Neutral 95%Bearish 0%
@CHItrader · 30-day context Bullish 0.55
“🔹 $CPRT: Outperform at Barrington Research; PT $40 🔹 $IP: Buy at BofA Securities; PT $46 (from $34)”
♥ 1↻ 1👁 279 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 44.2
Bullish 47%
Mentions 17
Trend Falling
11 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 47%Neutral 41%Bearish 12%
Unusualwhales · 30-day context Neutral 0
“/C O R R E C T I O N - International Paper/ MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sep 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - International Paper (NYSE: IP; The Fireside Chat an…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

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International Paper (IP) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 26, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (9 / 3 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)17%
Avg price target$47.91
Most bullish sourceNews, 47%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread47 pts
Mentions (7d)39
Market cap$18.47B
P/E · Forward P/En/a · 11.7
EPS · Beta-$5.27 · 0.9
Revenue (TTM)$24.2B · -14% margin
IndustryPackaging & Containers

International Paper (IP) stock sentiment FAQ

Is International Paper (IP) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, International Paper (IP) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 17% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 39 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about IP stock?

Reddit discussion around International Paper (IP) is fairly quiet with 0 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 3 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is International Paper (IP) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on International Paper (IP), averaging 17% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 47% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 47-point spread. On the professional side, 9 of 12 analysts rate IP a buy.

What do analysts say about International Paper (IP)?

Of the 12 analysts covering International Paper (IP), 9 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $47.91. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 17% bullish.

What is the sentiment on IP stock?

International Paper (IP)'s cross-source average is bearish at 17% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. X reads 5% bullish, News reads 47% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does IP carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for International Paper (IP) at 17% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across X and News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving International Paper (IP) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 22 mentions (56% of total volume). News contributes 17 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 17% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for International Paper (IP)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. IP's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 17% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this IP sentiment data?

The IP sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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