GEF
GREIF, INC
$64.29
+0.30%
$3.0B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.0B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (40%)
Inst. Holders7 funds
Inst. Value$282.7M
Inst. Activity1 buys / 1 sells
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports5
Exchange NYSE·Sector Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails·Inc. DE·CIK 0000043920·Prev Close $64.10
Recent Activity
Apr 29, 2026
short_interest
FTD: GEF — 45,653 shares ($3.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260429, Price: $66.29, FTD Value: $3,026,337.37, GREIF, INC. CL-A
Apr 28, 2026
SEC
Greif reported Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.22, a 31% miss vs $0.32 YoY, and net sales of $1.07B, roughly flat YoY but below t
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Apr 22, 2026
SEC
Greif, Inc. announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and released its 17th annual Sustain
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 3/10
Apr 6, 2026
SEC
Greif, Inc. announced it will report Q2 2026 earnings on April 28, 2026, with a conference call scheduled for April 29.
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 3/10
Inst.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN — ADD
35,164 shares ($2.4M)
Inst.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC — EXIT
0 shares ($0.00)
Price Targets
$76.20
+18.5% upside
Buy
Current $64.29
Low $68.00
Median $75.00
High $90.00
5 analysts
$68.00
$90.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
2Buy
6Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.08 ▼ -17.2% | $0.89 — $1.26 | 5% YoY | 6 |
| Next Q | $1.24 ▲ +1.6% | $1.14 — $1.36 | 12283% YoY | 6 |
| Current FY | $3.88 ▼ -6.0% | $3.67 — $4.05 | 94% YoY | 6 |
| Next FY | $4.50 ▼ -4.1% | $4.10 — $4.75 | 16% YoY | 6 |
Latest Reports
BEARISH
PRESS-RELEASE
7/10
Greif reported Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.22, a 31% miss vs $0.32 YoY, and net sales of $1.07B, roughly flat YoY but below t
Apr 28, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
3/10
Greif, Inc. announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and released its 17th annual Sustain
Apr 22, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $205.9M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $38.4M | NEW |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $15.7M | ADD |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $12.4M | TRIM |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $4.1M | DOUBLED |
Reddit Sentiment
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7 institutional holders with $282.7M total value (4,175,463 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, CHARLES, BANK.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 3,041,365 | $205.9M | 72.8% | — |
| 2 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 567,333 | $38.4M | 13.6% | NEW |
| 3 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 231,456 | $15.7M | 5.5% | ADD +35.1% |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 183,864 | $12.4M | 4.4% | TRIM -26.4% |
| 5 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 60,653 | $4.1M | 1.5% | DOUBLED +370.6% |
| 6 | FMR LLC | 55,628 | $3.8M | 1.3% | — |
| 7 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 35,164 | $2.4M | 0.8% | ADD +35.1% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 26,032 | 35,164 | +35.1% | $2.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 22,400 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 153,516 | 207,419 | +35.1% | $12.4M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 15,158 | 71,331 | +370.6% | $4.3M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 4,500 | 22,400 | +397.8% | $1.3M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 16,007 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 84,845 | 122,400 | +44.3% | $8.0M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 16,007 | — | $1.0M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 21,903 | 15,158 | -30.8% | $985.1K | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 4,500 | — | $292.5K | 2025-Q2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 230,875 | 169,838 | -26.4% | $9.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 76,201 | 29,674 | -61.1% | $1.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 31,658 | 22,864 | -27.8% | $1.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 13,150 | 21,903 | +66.6% | $1.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 69,020 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 26,939 | 83,489 | +209.9% | $5.1M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 148,104 | 76,201 | -48.5% | $4.7M | 2024-Q4 |
| NORGES BANK | TRIM | 99,968 | 69,020 | -31.0% | $4.2M | 2024-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 46,534 | 31,658 | -32.0% | $1.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 524,637 | — | $32.9M | 2024-Q3 |
No insider trading data available yet. Insider transactions are collected from SEC Form 4 filings.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral. Avg impact: 4.2/10.
BEARISH
PRESS-RELEASE
7/10
Greif reported Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.22, a 31% miss vs $0.32 YoY, and net sales of $1.07B, roughly
Apr 28, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
3/10
Greif, Inc. announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and released its
Apr 22, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
3/10
Greif, Inc. announced it will report Q2 2026 earnings on April 28, 2026, with a conference call sche
Apr 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
5/10
Greif, Inc. has amended and restated its credit agreement, refinancing a $100 million Term A-2 loan
Mar 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
Greif, Inc. filed an 8-K to restate historical financial data under a new fiscal quarter structure (
Feb 25, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Hold (40% buy). Based on 10 analysts: 2 strong buy, 2 buy, 6 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$76.20 mean target
+18.5% upside
Buy (3.00)
$68.00 Low
$90.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $64.29 |
| Target Low | $68.00 |
| Target Mean | $76.20 |
| Target Median | $75.00 |
| Target High | $90.00 |
| # Analysts | 5 |
| Recommendation | Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.08 | $0.89 | $1.26 | 4.8% | -17.2% | 0↑ 6↓ | $1.1B | -1.9% | 6 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.24 | $1.14 | $1.36 | 12283.3% | +1.6% | 3↑ 3↓ | $1.1B | 52.8% | 6 |
| Current FY 2026-09-30 |
$3.88 | $3.67 | $4.05 | 94.0% | -6.0% | 0↑ 5↓ | $4.3B | 8.1% | 6 |
| Next FY 2027-09-30 |
$4.50 | $4.10 | $4.75 | 15.9% | -4.1% | 0↑ 6↓ | $4.4B | 2.3% | 6 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.080 | |
| 7d ago | $1.227 | -0.147 |
| 30d ago | $1.305 | -0.225 |
| 60d ago | $1.305 | -0.225 |
| 90d ago | $1.308 | -0.228 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50% |
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Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Apr 29, 2026
short_interest
FTD: GEF — 45,653 shares ($3.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260429, Price: $66.29, FTD Value: $3,026,337.37, GREIF, INC. CL-A
Apr 28, 2026
earnings
Greif Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Results
<p align="justify">DELAWARE, Ohio, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging produc
Apr 28, 2026
earnings_calendar
GEF Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-28
Apr 22, 2026
earnings
Greif Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative and Releases 17th Annual Sustainability Report
Greif Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative and Releases 17th Annual Sustainability Report
Apr 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: GEF — 7,567 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260420, Price: $69.88, FTD Value: $528,781.96, GREIF, INC. CL-A
Apr 6, 2026
earnings
Greif, Inc. Announces 2026 Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates
<p>DELAWARE, Ohio, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services,
Mar 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: GEF — 12,712 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260317, Price: $66.53, FTD Value: $845,729.36, GREIF, INC. CL-A
Mar 10, 2026
other
Greif Announces Price Increase for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard, Tube and Core and Protective Packaging Products
Greif Announces Price Increase for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard, Tube and Core and Protective Packaging Products
Mar 2, 2026
short_interest
FTD: GEF — 29,431 shares ($2.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260302, Price: $72.67, FTD Value: $2,138,750.77, GREIF, INC. CL-A