IP Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-30

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
IP Report Adjusted EBITDA MISS pred ~$535M vs. cons $545M MEDIUM
IP Report Packaging Solutions North America adjusted EBITDA MISS pred ~$387M vs. cons $395M MEDIUM
IP Report Adjusted operating EPS MISS pred ~$(0.05) vs. cons $(0.03) MEDIUM
IP Guide FY2026 adjusted EBITDA UNCHANGED guide ~$3.20B-$3.50B vs. cons $3.35B (FY2026) MEDIUM
IP Guide 3Q26 adjusted EBITDA outlook LOWER guide ~$880M-$930M vs. cons $940M (3Q2026) MEDIUM
IP Guide September containerboard price increase realization BETTER guide ~$80/ton vs. cons $50/ton (2H2026) MEDIUM
IP Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) -5.5% MEDIUM
IP Return 5-day cumulative residual -8.0% (FOLLOW-THROUGH) A ~$10M EBITDA miss versus $545M consensus and a ~$905M 3Q guide midpoint versus $940M consensus expose weaker near-term execution; maintaining FY2026 EBITDA at a $3.35B midpoint shifts more of the recovery into 4Q, prompting out-period estimate cuts despite the ~$80/ton price action. MEDIUM