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A $1,000 investment in International Paper Company (IP) in January 2016 would be worth $1,695 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 5.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1970.
Growth of $1,000 in IP since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyInternational Paper Company (IP). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in IP, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $12,598 | $4,554 | 12.6× | 4.6% |
| 1971 | $10,863 | $3,926 | 10.9× | 4.4% |
| 1972 | $12,137 | $4,387 | 12.1× | 4.7% |
| 1973 | $10,419 | $3,766 | 10.4× | 4.5% |
| 1974 | $8,042 | $2,907 | 8.0× | 4.1% |
| 1975 | $10,899 | $3,939 | 10.9× | 4.8% |
| 1976 | $5,864 | $2,120 | 5.9× | 3.6% |
| 1977 | $7,110 | $2,570 | 7.1× | 4.1% |
| 1978 | $10,452 | $3,778 | 10.5× | 5.0% |
| 1979 | $10,010 | $3,618 | 10.0× | 5.0% |
| 1980 | $10,586 | $3,826 | 10.6× | 5.2% |
| 1981 | $9,832 | $3,554 | 9.8× | 5.2% |
| 1982 | $10,828 | $3,914 | 10.8× | 5.5% |
| 1983 | $8,346 | $3,017 | 8.3× | 5.0% |
| 1984 | $7,670 | $2,772 | 7.7× | 4.9% |
| 1985 | $7,617 | $2,753 | 7.6× | 5.0% |
| 1986 | $7,984 | $2,886 | 8.0× | 5.3% |
| 1987 | $4,490 | $1,623 | 4.5× | 3.9% |
| 1988 | $5,344 | $1,932 | 5.3× | 4.5% |
| 1989 | $4,091 | $1,478 | 4.1× | 3.8% |
| 1990 | $4,101 | $1,482 | 4.1× | 4.0% |
| 1991 | $3,517 | $1,271 | 3.5× | 3.6% |
| 1992 | $2,866 | $1,036 | 2.9× | 3.1% |
| 1993 | $3,211 | $1,160 | 3.2× | 3.6% |
| 1994 | $2,757 | $996 | 2.8× | 3.2% |
| 1995 | $2,912 | $1,052 | 2.9× | 3.5% |
| 1996 | $2,503 | $918 | 2.5× | 3.1% |
| 1997 | $2,435 | $916 | 2.4× | 3.1% |
| 1998 | $2,134 | $819 | 2.1× | 2.7% |
| 1999 | $2,412 | $946 | 2.4× | 3.3% |
| 2000 | $1,965 | $786 | 2.0× | 2.6% |
| 2001 | $2,357 | $968 | 2.4× | 3.4% |
| 2002 | $2,125 | $896 | 2.1× | 3.1% |
| 2003 | $2,426 | $1,048 | 2.4× | 3.9% |
| 2004 | $1,995 | $885 | 2.0× | 3.1% |
| 2005 | $2,103 | $956 | 2.1× | 3.5% |
| 2006 | $2,447 | $1,147 | 2.4× | 4.5% |
| 2007 | $2,318 | $1,111 | 2.3× | 4.4% |
| 2008 | $2,360 | $1,162 | 2.4× | 4.8% |
| 2009 | $7,957 | $4,104 | 8.0× | 12.7% |
| 2010 | $3,055 | $1,634 | 3.1× | 7.1% |
| 2011 | $2,384 | $1,296 | 2.4× | 5.8% |
| 2012 | $2,136 | $1,202 | 2.1× | 5.4% |
| 2013 | $1,553 | $904 | 1.6× | 3.4% |
| 2014 | $1,311 | $784 | 1.3× | 2.2% |
| 2015 | $1,138 | $701 | 1.1× | 1.1% |
| 2016 | $1,695 | $1,079 | 1.7× | 5.2% |
| 2017 | $981 | $652 | 1.0× | -0.2% |
| 2018 | $853 | $587 | 0.9× | -1.9% |
| 2019 | $1,090 | $778 | 1.1× | 1.2% |
| 2020 | $1,213 | $906 | 1.2× | 3.1% |
| 2021 | $932 | $734 | 0.9× | -1.3% |
| 2022 | $888 | $724 | 0.9× | -2.7% |
| 2023 | $982 | $836 | 1.0× | -0.5% |
| 2024 | $1,086 | $975 | 1.1× | 3.6% |
| 2025 | $670 | $628 | 0.7× | -25.6% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. IP data begins January 1970; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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