IP
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International Paper Company (IP) closed at $30.26 as of 2026-05-15, trading 21.5% below its 200-week moving average of $38.55. This places IP in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -14.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 25, IP is in oversold territory.
Trading volume is running at 1.0x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.96 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 3310 weeks of data, IP has crossed below its 200-week moving average 57 times. On average, these episodes lasted 16 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IP at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +15.8%.
With a market cap of $16.0 billion, IP is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 10.7%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -16.0%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
Share count has increased 50.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IP would have grown to $295, compared to $3058 for the S&P 500. IP has returned 3.3% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 4 open-market purchases totaling $4,321,260. Notably, these purchases occurred while IP is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -100% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: IP vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IP Crosses Below the Line?
Across 35 historical episodes, buying IP when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +9.2% after 12 months (median +18.0%), compared to +10.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 69% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +15.6% vs +24.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IP crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices IP would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where IP's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report (last report: 2026-03-31).
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $31.09 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $32.59 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $34.23 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $36.06 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $38.09 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Historical Touches
IP has crossed below its 200-week MA 57 times with an average 1-year return of +15.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1962 | Jan 1963 | 6 | 6.9% | +21.7% | +4496.6% |
| Feb 1963 | Mar 1963 | 4 | 5.6% | +18.7% | +4541.0% |
| Jul 1963 | Jul 1963 | 3 | 0.9% | +16.9% | +4203.0% |
| Jul 1965 | Aug 1965 | 2 | 0.5% | -1.5% | +3815.6% |
| Nov 1965 | Dec 1965 | 1 | 0.7% | -11.1% | +3815.2% |
| May 1966 | Apr 1967 | 50 | 16.0% | +11.0% | +3747.8% |
| Aug 1967 | Dec 1967 | 18 | 12.5% | +23.6% | +3740.5% |
| Feb 1968 | Apr 1968 | 8 | 5.5% | +42.2% | +3689.9% |
| May 1970 | May 1970 | 2 | 4.4% | +33.8% | +3078.0% |
| Jun 1970 | Jun 1970 | 1 | 2.6% | +21.4% | +3105.1% |
| Nov 1970 | Nov 1970 | 1 | 0.9% | -0.5% | +2919.8% |
| Jul 1971 | Aug 1971 | 1 | 1.1% | +16.3% | +2744.8% |
| Aug 1971 | Aug 1971 | 1 | 4.2% | +24.1% | +2824.1% |
| Sep 1971 | Sep 1971 | 1 | 1.8% | +13.8% | +2724.0% |
| Oct 1971 | Nov 1971 | 6 | 11.3% | +16.7% | +2735.1% |
| Jul 1973 | Jul 1973 | 1 | 0.2% | +48.5% | +2438.0% |
| Sep 1974 | Oct 1974 | 2 | 3.8% | +63.4% | +2151.3% |
| Nov 1974 | Jan 1975 | 10 | 14.0% | +51.4% | +2068.2% |
| Jun 1977 | Jul 1980 | 161 | 27.2% | -17.3% | +1355.6% |
| Oct 1981 | Oct 1981 | 1 | 0.4% | +38.3% | +1457.4% |
| Jan 1982 | Aug 1982 | 30 | 10.0% | +53.1% | +1487.2% |
| Sep 1990 | Oct 1990 | 1 | 3.1% | +62.3% | +363.9% |
| Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 | 2 | 4.1% | +31.0% | +215.7% |
| Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 | 1 | 0.9% | +24.2% | +202.3% |
| Aug 1998 | Sep 1998 | 2 | 5.0% | +33.7% | +113.3% |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | 1 | 2.2% | +36.6% | +103.3% |
| Jan 1999 | Feb 1999 | 2 | 5.7% | +24.7% | +101.8% |
| Feb 1999 | Mar 1999 | 4 | 3.6% | -1.6% | +96.7% |
| Feb 2000 | Dec 2001 | 98 | 37.1% | -11.9% | +90.0% |
| Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 | 1 | 5.3% | +2.3% | +101.3% |
| Jul 2002 | Jun 2003 | 46 | 14.3% | +2.7% | +101.0% |
| Jun 2003 | Jul 2003 | 3 | 2.6% | +23.4% | +104.8% |
| Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 | 1 | 1.1% | -9.6% | +91.3% |
| Mar 2005 | Apr 2006 | 56 | 25.6% | -4.7% | +90.0% |
| May 2006 | Aug 2006 | 15 | 9.4% | +15.7% | +98.3% |
| Sep 2006 | Oct 2006 | 3 | 2.4% | +5.6% | +98.9% |
| Oct 2006 | Jan 2007 | 15 | 8.5% | +6.8% | +100.0% |
| Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 | 3 | 4.7% | -11.4% | +96.4% |
| Nov 2007 | Nov 2009 | 108 | 85.1% | -55.0% | +92.4% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | 6 | 10.2% | +16.2% | +145.7% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 6 | 10.9% | +40.2% | +158.9% |
| Jun 2010 | Oct 2010 | 17 | 15.2% | +38.9% | +164.1% |
| Sep 2015 | Oct 2015 | 3 | 6.4% | +27.1% | +24.1% |
| Nov 2015 | Apr 2016 | 23 | 18.6% | +18.6% | +24.8% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 4 | 4.7% | +32.0% | +16.4% |
| Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 | 2 | 2.2% | +39.8% | +15.6% |
| Oct 2018 | Jan 2019 | 15 | 15.3% | +2.0% | +4.8% |
| Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 | 1 | 0.2% | -0.8% | -3.8% |
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | 2 | 2.6% | -22.9% | -3.9% |
| Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 | 1 | 2.6% | -24.8% | -1.5% |
| May 2019 | Nov 2019 | 26 | 16.8% | -21.1% | -4.1% |
| Dec 2019 | Oct 2020 | 41 | 34.9% | +17.2% | -5.6% |
| Sep 2022 | Mar 2024 | 79 | 22.7% | +2.4% | +0.7% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 4 | 11.8% | +31.0% | -11.8% |
| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | 4 | 5.1% | N/A | -19.9% |
| Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 | 2 | 1.6% | N/A | -20.7% |
| Mar 2026 | Ongoing | 10+ | 21.5% | Ongoing | -18.8% |
| Average | 16 | — | +15.8% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IP below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-05-15, International Paper Company (IP) is trading 21.5% below its 200-week moving average of $38.55. The current price is $30.26.
What is IP's 200-week moving average price?
International Paper Company's 200-week moving average is $38.55 as of 2026-05-15. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when IP drops below its 200-week moving average?
IP has crossed below its 200-week moving average 57 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +15.8%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 16 weeks on average.
Is IP a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about IP as of 2026-05-15: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 25 (oversold). Free cash flow yield is 10.7%. Return on equity is -16.0%. Price-to-book is 1.1x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does IP compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.4 years, $100 invested in IP would have grown to $295, compared to $3058 for the S&P 500. That's 3.3% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. IP has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does IP pay a dividend?
Yes. International Paper Company currently pays a dividend yield of 611.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-05-15