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International Paper Company (IP) earnings date & stock reaction

International Paper Company · Materials

International Paper Company earnings date & time

Next earningsWed, October 28 around 8:00 AM ET, before the openscheduled

Schedule

Korea time (KST)
Wed, October 28
Reporting pattern
12 of last 12 before open
Typical move
±5.8% · 12-report avg

What the market expects

Consensus EPS

$0.32Coming in above this counts as a beat

Year-ago quarter
$-0.43→+174.4%
Full earnings calendarFrom an earnings calendar · Schedule last checked October 14

Price after the latest report

Reported July 30, 2026how the stock moved around it
Next-day move
+1.2%
After 5 days
-0.9%
Price around earnings
Around this report
Overlapped an FOMC holdThis report landed on a US Federal Reserve rate-decision day. Rate decisions move the whole market, so the move may reflect the decision, not just earnings. A cut is not always good or a hike always bad. Crisis cuts fell, and hikes in a strong economy often rose.

International Paper Company (IP) rose the day after earnings in 3 of its last 12 reports (25%), moving ±5.8% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 3 times.

Up next day
3/12
25%
Fell despite growth
0/12
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+0.2%
avg over 6 beats
Price when missing
-6.6%
avg over 6 misses
Avg earnings move
±5.8%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
+13.3%
'24.10 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?
What really matters here
Whether it protects margin by passing on costs
In finance terms: Margin · volume · price
Growth · revenue (YoY by quarter, latest right)
+28%
25-04(Mar qtr)
+43%
25-07(Jun qtr)
+33%
25-10(Sep qtr)
+53%
26-01(Dec qtr)
+1%
26-04(Mar qtr)
-11%
26-07(Jun qtr)
Slowing · Growth slowed from +28% to -11%. It can fall even on a beat if it continues.
What to watch next report

When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.

The real bar for this stock

Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.

Beat consensus 4 of 9 times
Median beat +31.9%. 2 of those beats still fell the next day.

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Beating estimates doesn't always lift it
Up the next day 3 of 6 beats (50%)
Moves in line with results, fairly predictable
Avg +0.2% on a beat, -6.6% on a miss
vs Materials sector avg (32 peers)
This
-3.2%
Sector
+0.1%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

This stock mostly moves with the reported earnings number
Moved opposite to results 3 of last 12 times (25%)
3xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
0xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth0/12

3/6 beats fell next day · watches Margin · volume · price

Next-day reaction
  • Jun 2026 report+1.2%
  • Mar 2026 report-9.4%
  • Dec 2025 report-6.0%
  • Sep 2025 report-12.7%
  • Jun 2025 report-12.8%
  • Mar 2025 report-4.1%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

Apr–Jun 2026 results
Reported 2026-07-30
Next-day move
+1.2%
After 5 days -0.9%
EPS consensus -$0.04 → $0.04Rev $6.8B → $6.0B -11% YoY
Price around earnings
Around this report
Overlapped an FOMC holdThis report landed on a US Federal Reserve rate-decision day. Rate decisions move the whole market, so the move may reflect the decision, not just earnings. A cut is not always good or a hike always bad. Crisis cuts fell, and hikes in a strong economy often rose.

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$0.04YoY -80%
'23.10'26.7
Revenue$6.0BYoY -11%
'23.10'26.7

Earnings history and price reaction

International Paper Company across its last 12 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
6/20262026-07-30—+1.2%-0.9%
3/20262026-04-30—-9.4%-0.2%
12/20252026-01-29-131.9%†-6.0%+7.7%
9/20252025-10-30-173.0%†-12.7%-17.9%
6/20252025-07-31-51.1%-12.8%-13.6%
3/20252025-04-30-38.0%-4.1%-6.7%

12 reports, quarters ending 9/2023 to 6/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next International Paper Company earnings date?

The next International Paper Company (IP) earnings report is expected Wed, October 28 around 8:00 AM ET, before the open. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.

What is the consensus EPS forecast for International Paper Company's next earnings?

Analysts expect EPS of about $0.32 for International Paper Company (IP). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.

Does International Paper Company (IP) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 3 of them (25%). The average move on earnings day was ±5.8%.

Does International Paper Company react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 3 of the last 12 reports (25%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Does International Paper Company stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 50% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.