NYSE: IP · Packaging & Containers

International Paper (IP) stock sentiment

Over the past week, International Paper (IP) racked up 16 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 70% bullish but is sharply divided: X runs 100% bullish while Reddit sits at just 20%. 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 Buy.

Wall Street vs the crowd on IP

Wall Street’s 75% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 20% to X at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 9
Hold 2
Sell 1
Avg target $48.00

12 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 9 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $48.00.

12 analysts75% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 70%
Spread 80 pts
Most bullish X 100%
Most bearish Reddit 20%

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

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on IP

80pt spread
Wall St
75%
X
100%
News
90%
Reddit
20%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 70%

Analysts sit 5 points above the crowd average of 70%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 100% bullish while Reddit sits at 20%, a 80-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why IP reads Buy

Buy +23.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 70.0% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+26.0
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 27.0, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 1 bearish source 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 29.9 while the price drifted down 7.1% 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 3.8M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, IP lost 6.6%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 23.3 and was relatively stable, swinging between 14.0 and 31.6. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 6 of the 19 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 20.7
Bullish 20%
Mentions 5
Trend Stable
3 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 20%Neutral 40%Bearish 40%
r/wallstreetbets Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 3 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 35.5
Bullish 100%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
1 tweets7-day sentiment +0.5
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
@s7fish · 30-day context Neutral 0.05
“$IPST In August 2025, as part of a private placement/equity offering, the company acquired about 53.2 million $IP tokens at an average cost…”
♥ 1↻ 0👁 15 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 24.8
Bullish 90%
Mentions 10
Trend Falling
5 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 90%Neutral 10%Bearish 0%
Nasdaq · 30-day context Bullish 0.39
“In a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Constellation Energy Corp (Sym…” Led by MarketBeat and TipRanks.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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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 04, 2026.

Adanos signalBuy
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (9 / 2 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)70%
Avg price target$48.00
Most bullish sourceX, 100%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 20%
Sentiment spread80 pts
Mentions (7d)16
Market cap$19.3B
P/E · Forward P/En/a · 12.0
EPS · Beta-$5.41 · 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 buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 70% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 16 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 5 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 3 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 20% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

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

The crowd reads bullish on International Paper (IP), averaging 70% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 100% bullish and Reddit at 20%, a 80-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, 2 a hold and 1 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $48.00. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 70% bullish.

What is the sentiment on IP stock?

International Paper (IP)'s cross-source average is bullish at 70% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. X reads 100% bullish, News reads 90% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 20% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does IP carry a buy signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for International Paper (IP) at 70% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 20% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across News. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

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

News is the dominant discussion channel with 10 mentions (63% of total volume). Reddit contributes 5 mentions and X contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bullish at 70% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish.

What does the Adanos buy 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 buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 70% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans 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 Buy signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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