What if you'd invested in International Paper Company?
By Alex · Tickerpine · figures from public market data
$1,000 invested in IP back in 1962 would be worth
$46,029
+4,503% total · 6.1% per year
Here's the plain version: if you'd put $1,000 into International Paper Company back in 1962-01 and just left it alone, you'd have about $46,029 today. That's a gain of 4,503%, or roughly 6.1% a year (dividends reinvested). No hype — just what the prices did.
Growth of $1,000 in IP
since 1962-01, dividends reinvested · hover for detail
$1,000 in IP over time
| If you invested | $1,000 would be | Profit | Total return | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago (2025-11) | $904 | $-96 | -10% | -9.6% |
| 3 years ago (2023-11) | $1,049 | +$49 | +5% | 1.6% |
| 5 years ago (2021-11) | $938 | $-62 | -6% | -1.3% |
| 10 years ago (2016-11) | $1,140 | +$140 | +14% | 1.3% |
| At the very start (1962-01) | $46,029 | +$45,029 | +4,503% | 6.1% |
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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Dividends assumed reinvested via adjusted prices. Informational only — not investment advice.