International Paper had its Relative Strength (RS) Rating upgraded from 63 to 71 Wednesday — a welcome improvement, but still short of the 80 or better score you prefer to see.
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This exclusive rating from Investor's Business Daily tracks share price movement with a 1 (worst) to 99 (best) score. The score shows how a stock's price performance over the trailing 52 weeks compares to all the other stocks in our database.
History reveals that the top-performing stocks typically have an RS Rating north of 80 as they launch their largest climbs. See if International Paper can continue to rebound and clear that threshold.
International Paper is not currently showing a potential buy point. See if the stock goes on to form a sound pattern that could kick off a new price move.
Earnings growth picked up last quarter from -31% to 0%. But sales fell from 2% to 0%. The company is expected to report its latest earnings and sales numbers on or around Apr. 30.
International Paper earns the No. 3 rank among its peers in the Paper & Paper Production industry group. Packaging Corp Amer is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
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