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International Paper Co (NYSE: IP) closed the day trading at $51.71 down -1.52% from the previous closing price of $52.51. In other words, the price has decreased by -$1.52 from its previous closing price. On the day, 5.12 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a better understanding of IP, let’s look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 23.25 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 35.94. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.09 and its Current Ratio is at 1.51. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.99 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.95.
Exane BNP Paribas Downgraded its Neutral to Underperform on November 13, 2024, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $48.20.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Nov 29 ’24 when SULLIVAN KATHRYN D sold 600 shares for $58.39 per share. The transaction valued at 35,034 led to the insider holds 37,145 shares of the business.
SULLIVAN KATHRYN D bought 600 shares of IP for $35,034 on Nov 29 ’24. On Nov 15 ’24, another insider, SULLIVAN KATHRYN D, who serves as the Director of the company, sold 600 shares for $56.19 each. As a result, the insider received 33,714 and left with 37,745 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, International’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 32.86, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 14.39. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 0.66. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.46 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 2.20.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, IP has reached a high of $60.36, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $33.16. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -6.78%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 2.38%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 526.13M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 520.73M. Insiders hold about 1.03% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 95.51% stake in the company.
