International Paper (IP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) reported Retained Earnings of $3.07 billion for Q3 2026, down 59.2% from $7.52 billion a year earlier and down 30.9% from the prior quarter.
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International Paper (IP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, International Paper posted Retained Earnings of $4.89 billion, down 48.0% from FY2024.
- Retained Earnings has declined for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -9.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Retained Earnings came in at $9.39 billion in FY2024 (-1.0%), $9.49 billion in FY2023 (-3.7%), $9.86 billion in FY2022 (+9.1%) and $9.03 billion in FY2021 (+11.9%).
- The Q3 2026 figure ranks as the lowest quarterly Retained Earnings since Q2 2011.
- Year over year, Retained Earnings has now declined in each of the last 13 quarters, with an average decline of 30.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Retained Earnings in five years was Q3 2022 (growth of 13.6%); the low point was Q3 2026 (a decline of 59.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at $4.44 billion (Q2 2026), $4.7 billion (Q1 2026) and $4.89 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.02 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 2.24 Bn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.34 Bn | 19.92 Bn | 603.90 Mn | 4.09 Bn |
| 3 | Amcor | 20.65 Bn | 16.06 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 401.00 Mn |
| 4 | International Paper | 18.58 Bn | 14.66 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 3.07 Bn |
| 5 | Ball | 17.38 Bn | 14.54 Bn | 709.00 Mn | 12.39 Bn |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 13.22 Bn | 10.58 Bn | 724.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.88 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 405.32 Mn | 2.66 Bn |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 4.38 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 328.59 Mn | 3.78 Bn |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.20 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 307.00 Mn | 1.52 Bn |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.82 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 238.00 Mn | -1.06 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3.07 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.39 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.71 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.72 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.94 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.94 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.03 Bn |
API Access
International Paper Retained Earnings 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=retained-earnings&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "retained-earnings", "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=retained-earnings&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();