Greif (NYSE:GEF – Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The industrial products company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.12 by ($0.25), Zacks reports. Greif had a return on equity of 7.73% and a net margin of 5.91%. The business had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Greif Stock Performance
Greif stock traded down $1.77 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $74.93. 147,731 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 263,780. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $82.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Greif has a one year low of $55.90 and a one year high of $90.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.46 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.79.
Greif Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, December 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.62 per share. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 17th. Greif’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 77.74%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Greif
In other news, EVP Bala Sathyanarayanan sold 1,146 shares of Greif stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.60, for a total transaction of $101,535.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 21,323 shares in the company, valued at $1,889,217.80. The trade was a 5.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Timothy Bergwall sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.82, for a total transaction of $163,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 51,832 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,240,894.24. The trade was a 3.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 29,646 shares of company stock worth $2,621,436 in the last quarter. 7.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Greif News
Here are the key news stories impacting Greif this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Greif raised its annual run-rate cost-savings target to $150 million and reported a year-end leverage ratio of 1.2 times, which could support profitability and strengthen its balance sheet. Greif: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q4 revenue rose 4.5% year over year to $1.14 billion, topping analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. Greif also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share, equivalent to $2.48 annually. Greif Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Greif was named to America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for the sixth consecutive year, a recognition that may support its employer reputation but has limited direct financial impact. Greif Named Top 100 Most Loved Workplace
- Negative Sentiment: Adjusted Q4 earnings per share were $0.87, below the $1.12 analyst consensus. Reports pointed to higher costs squeezing margins, which may overshadow the revenue beat and contribute to pressure on GEF shares. Greif Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Costs, Sales Beat
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have issued reports on GEF. Wall Street Zen upgraded Greif from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Greif from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $90.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, October 16th. Bank of America cut Greif from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $70.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Greif from $90.00 to $88.00 and set a “cautious” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Truist Financial reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target (down from $94.00) on shares of Greif in a report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $82.20.
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About Greif
Greif, Inc is a global producer of industrial and paper packaging products and related services. The company manufactures and supplies fiber, steel and plastic drums; intermediate bulk containers; containerboard; corrugated sheets and products; and other packaging solutions for customers in a range of industries.
Greif also provides packaging lifecycle services, including container reconditioning, recycling, logistics and related customer support. Its products are used to package and transport food and beverage ingredients, chemicals, petroleum products, agricultural materials, pharmaceuticals and other industrial goods.
Founded in 1877 as a cooperage business, Greif has expanded into a multinational packaging company serving customers across North America, Europe and other international markets.
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