International Paper (IP) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 0.17% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 0.17%.
TTM buyback yield
0.17%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
0.17%
5Y share count change
33.4%
TTM buyback spend
$33.00M
SBC coverage (TTM)
N/A
YoY change in spend
+182.6%
5Y CAGR of spend
+9.1%
Peak year (2006)
$1.43B
Cumulative spend
$10.23B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- International Paper (IP) repurchased about $33.00M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 33.4% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +9.1% per year over the latest 5-year window.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65.00M | $0.00 | $65.00M | 0.53B | 49.1% | 0.31% |
| 2024 | $23.00M | $82.00M | −$59.00M | 0.35B | 1.5% | 0.12% |
| 2023 | $218.00M | $58.00M | $160.00M | 0.35B | -4.9% | 1.74% |
| 2022 | $1.28B | $124.00M | $1.16B | 0.37B | -6.5% | 10.49% |
| 2021 | $839.00M | $0.00 | $839.00M | 0.39B | -0.8% | 4.67% |
| 2020 | $42.00M | $0.00 | $42.00M | 0.40B | -0.8% | 0.23% |
| 2019 | $535.00M | $130.00M | $405.00M | 0.40B | -3.7% | 3.12% |
| 2018 | $732.00M | $135.00M | $597.00M | 0.41B | -0.8% | 4.79% |
| 2017 | $47.00M | $0.00 | $47.00M | 0.42B | 0.5% | 0.21% |
| 2016 | $132.00M | $124.00M | $8.00M | 0.42B | -1.2% | 0.64% |
| 2015 | $605.00M | $107.00M | $498.00M | 0.42B | -2.6% | 4.09% |
| 2014 | $1.06B | $118.00M | $944.00M | 0.43B | -3.6% | 5.00% |
| 2013 | $512.00M | $137.00M | $375.00M | 0.45B | 1.8% | 2.54% |
| 2012 | $35.00M | $116.00M | −$81.00M | 0.44B | 0.7% | 0.22% |
| 2011 | $30.00M | $0.00 | $30.00M | 0.44B | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | $26.00M | $0.00 | $26.00M | 0.43B | 1.4% | — |
| 2009 | $10.00M | $0.00 | $10.00M | 0.43B | 1.7% | — |
| 2008 | $47.00M | $0.00 | $47.00M | 0.42B | -2.8% | — |
| 2007 | $1.22B | $0.00 | $1.22B | 0.43B | -11.4% | — |
| 2006 | $1.43B | $0.00 | $1.43B | 0.49B | -4.1% | — |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.51B | 4.4% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.49B | 1.5% | — |
| 2003 | $550.00M | $0.00 | $550.00M | 0.48B | -0.4% | — |
| 2002 | $169.00M | $0.00 | $169.00M | 0.48B | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | $64.00M | $0.00 | $64.00M | 0.48B | 7.2% | — |
| 2000 | $66.00M | $0.00 | $66.00M | 0.45B | 8.1% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.42B | 0.5% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.41B | 36.5% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.30B | 3.7% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.29B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $485.00M | $0.00 | $485.00M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for International Paper (IP) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for International Paper (IP)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for International Paper (IP)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65.00M | +182.6% | +$42.00M | ||
| 2024 | $23.00M | -89.4% | -$195.00M | ||
| 2023 | $218.00M | -83.0% | -$1.07B | ||
| 2022 | $1.28B | +53.0% | +$445.00M | ||
| 2021 | $839.00M | +1897.6% | +$797.00M | ||
| 2020 | $42.00M | -92.1% | -$493.00M | ||
| 2019 | $535.00M | -26.9% | -$197.00M | ||
| 2018 | $732.00M | +1457.4% | +$685.00M | ||
| 2017 | $47.00M | -64.4% | -$85.00M | ||
| 2016 | $132.00M | -78.2% | -$473.00M | ||
| 2015 | $605.00M | -43.0% | -$457.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.06B | +107.4% | +$550.00M | ||
| 2013 | $512.00M | +1362.9% | +$477.00M | ||
| 2012 | $35.00M | +16.7% | +$5.00M | ||
| 2011 | $30.00M | +15.4% | +$4.00M | ||
| 2010 | $26.00M | +160.0% | +$16.00M | ||
| 2009 | $10.00M | -78.7% | -$37.00M | ||
| 2008 | $47.00M | -96.2% | -$1.18B | ||
| 2007 | $1.22B | -14.6% | -$209.00M | ||
| 2006 | $1.43B | — | +$1.43B | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | -$550.00M | ||
| 2003 | $550.00M | +225.4% | +$381.00M | ||
| 2002 | $169.00M | +164.1% | +$105.00M | ||
| 2001 | $64.00M | -3.0% | -$2.00M | ||
| 2000 | $66.00M | — | +$66.00M | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | -100.0% | -$485.00M | ||
| 1989 | $485.00M | — | — |
2025's annual buyback spend for International Paper (IP) came in at $65.00M – surged 182.6% year-over-year.
International Paper buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +9.1%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
International Paper buyback spend plunged from $1.43B in 2006 to $65.00M in 2025, a 95.5% drawdown.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $1.43B in 2006 and its low of $0 in 1990.
International Paper (IP) sits 5th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.03B.
International Paper Buyback Spend 2025: $65.00M
International Paper buyback spend in 2025 was $65.00M, surged 182.6% from 2024.
International Paper Buyback Spend 2024: $23.00M
International Paper buyback spend in 2024 was $23.00M, plunged 89.4% below 2023.
International Paper Buyback Spend 2023: $218.00M
International Paper buyback spend in 2023 was $218.00M, plunged 83.0% below 2022.
International Paper Buyback Spend 2022: $1.28B
International Paper buyback spend in 2022 was $1.28B, surged 53.0% from 2021.
International Paper Buyback Spend 2021: $839.00M
International Paper buyback spend in 2021 was $839.00M.
See more financial history for International Paper (IP).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as International Paper, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: N/A.
Capital allocation mix
How International Paper splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from International Paper's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does International Paper buy back its own stock?
Yes, International Paper (IP) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does International Paper spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $33.00M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is International Paper's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 0.17% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is International Paper's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 0.17% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is International Paper diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has International Paper's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 33.4% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is International Paper's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for International Paper (IP) is $33.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has International Paper buyback spend changed year-over-year?
International Paper (IP) buyback spend changed +182.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of International Paper buyback spend?
International Paper (IP) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +9.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did International Paper buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
International Paper buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.43B in 2006.
What was International Paper buyback spend in 2024?
International Paper (IP) buyback spend in 2024 was $23.00M.
What was International Paper buyback spend in 2025?
International Paper (IP) buyback spend in 2025 was $65.00M.
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