Greif (NYSE:GEF) SVP Sells $211,624.00 in Stock

Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) SVP Gaylord Benner sold 2,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.58, for a total value of $211,624.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,163 shares in the company, valued at approximately $541,379.54. This represents a 28.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Greif Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:GEF traded up $1.42 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $75.38. 262,030 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 218,940. The firm has a market cap of $3.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.92, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.23. Greif, Inc. has a 52-week low of $48.23 and a 52-week high of $75.99. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $69.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.71.

Greif (NYSE:GEF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by ($0.21). Greif had a return on equity of 8.46% and a net margin of 7.52%.The company had revenue of $994.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.39 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Greif, Inc. will post 4.11 EPS for the current year.

Greif Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, December 18th were issued a dividend of $0.56 per share. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 18th. Greif’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 82.96%.

Key Greif News

Here are the key news stories impacting Greif this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CFO Lawrence Hilsheimer bought roughly 18,322 shares across Feb. 3–4 (total purchase value ~\$1.63M), a strong insider buy that can be seen as management confidence in the business and supports the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: EVP Bala Sathyanarayanan made small purchases (100 and 200 shares on Feb. 3–4), a modest insider buy that provides additional alignment with shareholders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Many insiders executed both buys and sells on nearby dates (different prices and sizes). Paired activity can reflect option exercises, tax/timing needs or rebalancing rather than a pure operational signal — interpret cautiously. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Net insider selling is significant: CFO sold 22,778 shares (~\$1.64M), EVP Bala sold ~13,337 shares (~\$992k across multiple trades) and SVP Kimberly Kellermann sold 5,265 shares (~\$379k). Aggregate proceeds exceed buys, which can exert near‑term pressure on the stock. Read More. Read More. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Greif

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in Greif by 36.2% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 662 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Greif during the fourth quarter worth $84,000. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System bought a new position in shares of Greif in the 2nd quarter worth about $214,000. Neuberger Berman Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Greif in the 2nd quarter valued at about $216,000. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Greif during the 2nd quarter valued at about $227,000. 45.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on GEF. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Greif from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 price target on Greif in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Greif from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Greif from $71.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Greif from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $74.50.

Greif Company Profile

Greif, Inc is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, with a history dating back to its founding in 1877. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company has evolved from a regional barrel and drum manufacturer into a diversified packaging provider serving a wide range of end markets. Greif’s longstanding heritage in container solutions has positioned it as a trusted partner for customers seeking reliable, high-quality packaging options.

The company’s core business revolves around the design, manufacture and sale of industrial packaging products, including steel, plastic and fiber drums; intermediate bulk containers (IBCs); safety closures; rigid, flexible and reconditioned packaging; containerboard and protective packaging.