Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) was downgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Green Plains in a research report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Green Plains from $12.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Stephens increased their price target on shares of Green Plains from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Green Plains from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Green Plains in a report on Friday, May 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.43.

Green Plains Stock Down 3.6%

Green Plains stock opened at $14.65 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The firm has a market cap of $1.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.21 and a beta of 1.17. The business has a fifty day moving average of $15.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.38. Green Plains has a twelve month low of $7.07 and a twelve month high of $19.65.

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.29. Green Plains had a return on equity of 14.52% and a net margin of 6.78%.The business had revenue of $446.22 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $542.38 million. During the same period last year, the business posted ($1.09) EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Green Plains will post 1.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Green Plains

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in Green Plains during the 2nd quarter valued at about $61,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Green Plains in the third quarter worth about $67,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Green Plains in the third quarter worth about $95,000. Marex Group plc purchased a new stake in shares of Green Plains during the fourth quarter worth about $98,000. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Green Plains during the fourth quarter worth about $98,000.

Green Plains News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Green Plains this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Green Plains reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.83 per share, well above consensus expectations, compared with a $1.09-per-share loss a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company was $67.1 million versus a $72.2 million loss in the prior-year quarter. Green Plains Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted growth in its carbon platform and margin expansion, suggesting that higher-value carbon-related operations are improving profitability even as the broader business generates less revenue. GPRE Q2 deep dive: Carbon platform growth and margin expansion amid revenue decline
• Positive Sentiment: The company is targeting approximately 95% facility utilization in 2026 and expects annual sustaining capital expenditures of about $25 million. Higher utilization could support operating leverage and cash generation. Green Plains outlines $25m annual sustaining capex as it targets 95 percent 2026 utilization
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings presentation and conference call provided additional detail on second-quarter results, carbon initiatives, utilization targets and capital allocation, but did not eliminate concerns about declining top-line performance. Green Plains Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell to $446.2 million from $552.8 million a year earlier and missed analysts’ $542.4 million estimate by a wide margin. The revenue shortfall indicates weaker volume, pricing or product mix despite the earnings beat. Green Plains misses Q2 2026 revenue estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added Green Plains to its Rank #5, or Strong Sell, list on August 7. The rating may reinforce investor concerns about the company’s revenue trajectory and still-negative net margin. New Strong Sell Stocks for August 7th

About Green Plains

Green Plains Inc is a leading producer of fuel-grade ethanol and related co-products in the United States. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company operates an integrated network of biorefineries that convert corn and other grains into renewable fuels. Through its production facilities, Green Plains supplies ethanol to domestic fuel markets and export channels, supporting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote cleaner-burning transportation options.

Beyond ethanol, Green Plains manufactures a range of co-products that add value throughout the agricultural supply chain.