International Paper (NYSE: IP) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Jan. 29. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict International Paper's revenues will expand 9.3% and EPS will decrease -1.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $6.96 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.65.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, International Paper recorded revenue of $7.03 billion. GAAP reported sales were 5.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $6.63 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.75. GAAP EPS of $0.54 for Q3 were 50% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.08 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 26.8%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.4%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.4%, 370 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $27.68 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.46.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 434 members out of 502 rating the stock outperform, and 68 members rating it underperform. Among 158 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 150 give International Paper a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on International Paper is outperform, with an average price target of $40.47.

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