International Paper Company (IP) Q3 2026 earnings results
International Paper Company (IP) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 28, 2026, 7:19:03 AM ET: GAAP EPS -$2.07; revenue $6.20B vs. $6.29B expected (miss by 1.4%). Outlook: Packaging Solutions North America Q4 2026 operating profit is expected to be $460-$500 million.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (GAAP, diluted) | -$2.07 | — | — |
| Revenue | $6.20B | $6.29B | Miss by 1.4% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release. No EPS comparison is shown when the company's reported basis (GAAP or adjusted) differs from the forecast's or no forecast was available.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 28, 2026, 7:19:03 AM ET. Nexqual published them 28 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue fell 0.4% from $6.22B; GAAP diluted EPS was -$2.07 vs. -$2.09 (+1.0%).
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. IP closed at $34.48 on October 28, 2026, up 3.3% from its $33.38 close on October 27, 2026 before the results. Latest: $36.03 (close, October 29, 2026), +7.9% since the pre-release close.
Questions and answers
Did International Paper Company beat earnings expectations?
Nexqual has no comparable analyst EPS estimate for this report (the forecast may be on a different basis than the reported GAAP or adjusted figure). Reported: GAAP EPS -$2.07; revenue $6.20B vs. $6.29B expected (miss by 1.4%).
What were International Paper Company's Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
GAAP diluted EPS of -$2.07 and revenue of $6.20B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue fell 0.4% from $6.22B; GAAP diluted EPS was -$2.07 vs. -$2.09 (+1.0%).
When did International Paper Company report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 28, 2026, 7:19:03 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did IP stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. IP closed at $34.48 on October 28, 2026, up 3.3% from its $33.38 close on October 27, 2026 before the results. Latest: $36.03 (close, October 29, 2026), +7.9% since the pre-release close.
What did International Paper Company say about its outlook?
Packaging Solutions North America Q4 2026 operating profit is expected to be $460-$500 million.
More on IP
IP stock page: price, SEC financials, insider trades, superinvestor holders, analyst estimates and options. All results reported that day: earnings October 28, 2026.
Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built October 29, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. Not investment advice.
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