IP Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income International Paper Company (IP) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with IP's current 5.43% yield and -0.7% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 5.43%
Annual Dividend: $1.85 per share
Share Price: $34.05
Payout Ratio: 402.2% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
IP DRIP Calculator
Model IP dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): -0.7% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in IP 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in IP on 2016-09-30 would be worth $1,152.49 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 15.2%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,158.56 (15.9% return). Reinvesting dividends added $-6.07 in extra value.
Starting share price: $45.43 — Current share price: $34.05
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is IP's current dividend yield?
- IP (International Paper Company) currently has a dividend yield of 5.43%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $543 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much IP do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from IP at its current yield of 5.43%, you would need approximately $220,994 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does IP pay monthly dividends?
- No, IP pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is IP's dividend safe?
- IP's 402.2% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is IP's dividend growth rate?
- IP's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately -0.7% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in IP 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in IP on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $1,152.49 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 15.2% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,158.56 — meaning DRIP added $-6.07 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the IP dividend page.