Here’s whether International Paper Co. (IP) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+4.84% over 10 days); RSI 43 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+34.6%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -14.7%; declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.74x 30d avg). Currently 18.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
IP is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($38.36) and 200-day ($38.33) moving averages. An RSI of 43.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -14.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 35.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,530 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 35.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($38.33)
✓Above 50-day MA ($38.36)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 43.1
✗Positive return (-14.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.9%)
Period Range $40.74
$29.26$50.25
RSI (14) 43.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$40.74
Period Return-14.7%
Period High$50.25
Period Low$29.26
Drawdown−18.9%
MA-50$38.36
MA-200$38.33
RSI (14)43.1
Avg Volume (30d)5.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 35.1%
Return Rank#840 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($38.33)