IP· Consumer Discretionary› Packaging & Containers

International Paper Company

Stage 4 · Declining · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, International Paper is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 9, 2026). It closed at $33.68, 29.0% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. More about the company

$33.68

-0.94% today

$17.8B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 46w

S4 18w

S4 14w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 5w → S2 6w → S3 5w → S2 12w → S3 4w → S2 46w → S3 11w → S4 10w → S1 11w → S4 18w → S1 8w → S4 14w → S1 6w → S2 6w → S3 2w → S4 2w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 16 stage runs.

IP among Packaging & Containers16th of 23 by relative strength

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1	KRTKarat Packaging Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 31	96	+1.5%
2	MYEMyers Industries, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	95	+3.1%
3	GEF-BGreif, Inc. Corporation Class B	Stage 2 · wk 15	94	+4.0%
4	GEFGreif Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 1	83	−1.4%
5	BALLBall Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 4	79	+11.9%
6	AMBPArdagh Metal Packaging S.A.	Stage 3 · wk 3	79	+6.3%
7	SONSonoco Products Company	Stage 4 · wk 1	75	−0.7%
8	PKGPackaging Corporation of America	Stage 3 · wk 2	72	+3.3%
…16	IPInternational Paper Company	Stage 4 · wk 2	36	−5.7%

vs 52W High

-29.0%

$28.62 lo$47.45 hi

29.0% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 2

1w13w26w

Week 2, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-8.7%

200 DMA: $36.89 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.31x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-5.7%

-19.2%

+3.1%

YTD

-13.3%

-25.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-03-27

5 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-11-29.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.31x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.19x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.16x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.92x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.16x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-09S43→4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.76x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.63x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.07x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$35.68

200 DMA

$36.89

52W High

$47.45

52W Low

$28.62

5D Low

$33.68

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$35.02

60d High

$42.66

120d High

$43.59

250d High

$47.45

Next resistance

+4.0%

to 20d High

ROE

-16.5%

Profit margin -14.2%

Dividend Yield

5.50%

P/B 1.2

International Paper: quick answers

What stage is International Paper in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, International Paper (IP) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 9, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is International Paper in an uptrend?

No. International Paper is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 8.7% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is International Paper from its 52-week high?

International Paper closed at $33.68 on Oct 22, 2026, 29.0% below its 52-week high of $47.45. Its 52-week low is $28.62.

How has International Paper performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, International Paper is down 25.9% over the past year and down 13.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is International Paper in?

International Paper is in the Packaging & Containers industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Packaging & Containers

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging in North America, Latin America, Europe, South America, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Packaging Solutions North America and Packaging Solutions EMEA. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, and saturating kraft; and converts containerboard into corrugated boxes, bulk bins, shipping containers and specialty packaging through its converting facilities. Its products support customers in various industries, such as food and beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, personal care pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.