IP returns by year
International Paper Company has returned +4.8% annually (CAGR) since 1971. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for International Paper Company (IP) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
International Paper Company returns by year (1971–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $39.39 | $38.79 | +2.4% | +0.9% | |
| 2025 | $53.82 | $39.39 | +2.9% | -23.9% | |
| 2024 | $36.15 | $53.82 | +6.7% | +55.6% | |
| 2023 | $34.63 | $36.15 | +5.7% | +10.1% | |
| 2022 | $46.98 | $34.63 | +3.2% | -23.1% | |
| 2021 | $47.08 | $46.98 | +3.7% | +3.4% | |
| 2020 | $43.61 | $47.08 | +5.8% | +13.8% | |
| 2019 | $38.22 | $43.61 | +5.3% | +19.4% | |
| 2018 | $54.87 | $38.22 | +2.6% | -27.7% | |
| 2017 | $50.25 | $54.87 | +3.9% | +13.1% | |
| 2016 | $35.70 | $50.25 | +6.1% | +46.9% | |
| 2015 | $50.74 | $35.70 | +2.4% | -27.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IP's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is International Paper Company's average annual return?
- Since 1971, International Paper Company (IP) has returned about 4.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.4%.
- What were International Paper Company's best and worst years?
- Over 1971–2026, the best year was 2009 (+135.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-61.8%).
- How often is International Paper Company up in a year?
- 36 of the 55 full years since 1971 were positive — about 65% of the time.