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 (+4.01% over 10 days); RSI 50 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+32.6%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -13.6%; declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.67x 30d avg). Currently 17.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
IP is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($39.10) and 200-day ($38.32) moving averages. An RSI of 50.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -13.6% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 34.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,638 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 34.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($38.32)
✓Above 50-day MA ($39.10)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 50.2
✗Positive return (-13.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.4%)
Period Range $41.49
$29.26$50.25
RSI (14) 50.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$41.49
Period Return-13.6%
Period High$50.25
Period Low$29.26
Drawdown−17.4%
MA-50$39.10
MA-200$38.32
RSI (14)50.2
Avg Volume (30d)4.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 34.1%
Return Rank#690 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($38.32)