International Paper Co. (IP): Today's Featured Consumer Non-Durables Laggard

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International Paper ( IP) pushed the Consumer Non-Durables industry lower today making it today's featured Consumer Non-Durables laggard. The industry as a whole closed the day down 0.2%. By the end of trading, International Paper fell 56 cents (-1.2%) to $46.15 on average volume. Throughout the day, 3.7 million shares of International Paper exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of four million shares. The stock ranged in price between $45.40-$46.27 after having opened the day at $45.75 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $46.71. Other companies within the Consumer Non-Durables industry that declined today were: Verso Paper ( VRS), down 10.4%, Sappi ( SPP), down 7.2%, Mannatech ( MTEX), down 5.7%, and Berry Plastics Group ( BERY), down 5.3%.

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International Paper Company operates as a paper and packaging company in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia, and North Africa. International Paper has a market cap of $20.43 billion and is part of the consumer goods sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 27.2, above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 17.2% year to date as of the close of trading on Thursday. Currently there are 13 analysts that rate International Paper a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and one rates it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates International Paper as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, revenue growth and good cash flow from operations. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income.

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On the positive front, Tandy Brands Accessories ( TBAC), up 9.1%, Blyth ( BTH), up 5.2%, Joe's Jeans ( JOEZ), up 4%, and Hanesbrands ( HBI), up 3.8%, were all gainers within the consumer non-durables industry with PVH ( PVH) being today's featured consumer non-durables industry leader.

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