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Over the past six months, International Paper Co.'s stock has experienced a notable decline. The share price as of September 28, 2026, was $34.00, representing a 26.22% decrease from $46.08 on September 29, 2025. The 1-year change as of October 9, 2026, was -30.8%, and the total return over the past 12 months was -18.90%. Key events impacting the stock include: The acquisition of DS Smith in January 2025 significantly expanded International Paper's corrugated packaging footprint in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and materially increased its sales in 2025. In June 2025, the company announced strategic modifications in North America to boost its market, including withdrawing from the modeled fiber sector, repurposing a site for packaging operations, closing a packaging plant in Marion, Ohio, and a recycling operation in Wichita, Kansas, and divesting containerboard facilities in Mexico. International Paper reported adjusted EPS of $0.04 in Q2 2026, exceeding analyst estimates, despite an 11.3% year-on-year revenue decline to $6.00 billion. Changes to the Board of Directors were announced in July 2026. The CEO has spoken at various conferences, including the Jefferies 2026 Industrials Conference in July 2026 and the Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference in September 2026. International Paper is scheduled to release its third-quarter 2026 earnings on October 28, 2026.