International Paper (IP) Pension (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) recorded Pension of $296 million in Q2 2026, down 3.9% from $308 million a year earlier and down 0.3% from the prior quarter.
International Paper (IP) Pension (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, International Paper reported Pension of $316 million, up 36.2% from FY2024.
- Annual Pension has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -21.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Pension came in at $232 million in FY2024 (-17.1%), $280 million in FY2023 (-0.4%), $281 million in FY2022 (-25.5%) and $377 million in FY2021 (-63.5%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Pension since Q4 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Pension rose in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 7.4%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Pension in the last five years was growth of 36.2% in Q4 2025, against a decline of 70.6% in Q3 2021 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $297 million (Q1 2026), $316 million (Q4 2025) and $310 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.65 Bn | 20.58 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 2 | International Paper | 21.34 Bn | 17.23 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.88 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 512.50 Mn |
| 4 | Amcor | 19.78 Bn | 15.21 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 5 | Ball | 15.12 Bn | 12.14 Bn | 697.00 Mn |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 11.68 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 748.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.94 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 392.38 Mn |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 3.80 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 294.88 Mn |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.74 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 292.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.63 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 238.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 296.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 297.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 316.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 310.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 308.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 310.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 232.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 247.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 249.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 279.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 280.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 281.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 283.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 283.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 281.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 359.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 364.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 375.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 377.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 418.00 Mn |
International Paper Pension API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=pension&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "pension", "ticker": "IP", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=pension&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();