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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.92% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -23.3%. Currently 35.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
IP is trading below its 200-day MA ($40.04) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 69.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -23.3% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 46.2%). The current 35.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,667 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 46.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($40.04)
✓Above 50-day MA ($33.53)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 69.8
✗Positive return (-23.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−35.6%)
Period Range $36.15
$29.26$56.13
RSI (14) 69.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$36.15
Period Return-23.3%
Period High$56.13
Period Low$29.26
Drawdown−35.6%
MA-50$33.53
MA-200$40.04
RSI (14)69.8
Avg Volume (30d)6.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 46.2%
Return Rank#898 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($40.04)