Six industrial giants are selling off divisions while keeping payouts high, and the cash flow numbers behind those yields tell a very different story than the headline percentages suggest.

State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 50,168 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $1,664,000. Several other

International Paper Company faces ongoing operational and strategic challenges, with shares down 32% over two years despite revenue gains from the DS Smith acquisition. Recent financials show plateaued revenue, margin pressure, and significant outage costs; both NA and EMEA segments underperformed, with EMEA notably disappointing. IP's guidance suggests a second-half EBITDA recovery, but execution risk is high, and consensus estimates have been consistently missed, leading to volatile earnings reactions.

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International Paper may be close to selling off its European business. The rumored sale price would amount to a huge loss over the price IP paid for the business just two years ago.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper Company (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) ("International Paper," "IP" or the "Company") notes the recent movement in the share price of the Company and the press speculation regarding a sale of its EMEA Packaging Business (the "potential sale").

International Paper (NYSE: IP - Get Free Report) and Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE: AMBP - Get Free Report) are both materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk. Volatility and Risk International Paper has a

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC), a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, announces that its EMEA Packaging Business leadership team will hold a Capital Markets Day in London on November 3, 2026, 13:00 – 17:00 GMT (8:00 a.m.