International Paper (IP) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) posted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 529.6 million for Q3 2026, up 0.3% from 528 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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International Paper (IP) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, International Paper's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 505.7 million, up 42.8% from FY2024.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, International Paper's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 354.2 million in FY2024 (+1.5%), 349.1 million in FY2023 (-4.9%), 367 million in FY2022 (-6.5%) and 392.4 million in FY2021 (-0.8%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has run from a low of 346.5 million in Q2 2023 to a high of 532.6 million in Q2 2025 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) increased in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 23.9%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the past five years was Q2 2025, with growth of 51.0%; the weakest was Q3 2022, with a decline of 8.2%.
- According to Business Quant data, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for the three prior quarters was 529.5 million (Q2 2026), 531.8 million (Q1 2026) and 505.7 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.02 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.34 Bn | 19.92 Bn | 603.90 Mn | 89.00 Mn |
| 3 | Amcor | 20.65 Bn | 16.06 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 464.60 Mn |
| 4 | International Paper | 18.58 Bn | 14.66 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 529.60 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 17.38 Bn | 14.54 Bn | 709.00 Mn | 263.82 Mn |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 13.22 Bn | 10.58 Bn | 724.00 Mn | 108.30 Mn |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.88 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 405.32 Mn | 99.50 Mn |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 4.38 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 328.59 Mn | 105.94 Mn |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.20 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 307.00 Mn | 297.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.82 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 238.00 Mn | 597.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 529.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 529.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 531.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 505.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 528.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 532.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 437.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 354.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 353.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 352.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 348.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 349.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 348.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 346.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 353.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 367.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 360.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 370.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 379.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 392.40 Mn |
API Access
International Paper Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 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=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "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=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=IP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();