Green Plains (GPRE) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.5410 per share and revenue of $542.38 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.43. Green Plains had a negative net margin of 0.80% and a positive return on equity of 2.86%. The firm had revenue of $445.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $532.53 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($1.14) EPS. Green Plains’s quarterly revenue was down 25.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Green Plains to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Green Plains Stock Performance

Green Plains stock traded up $0.54 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $17.18. 228,659 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,515,766. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.71. The stock has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -52.06 and a beta of 1.17. Green Plains has a 12-month low of $7.07 and a 12-month high of $19.65. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $15.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.29.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GPRE shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Green Plains in a research note on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Green Plains from $12.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Stephens upped their price objective on Green Plains from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Green Plains in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Green Plains from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Green Plains has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.43.

Institutional Trading of Green Plains

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GPRE. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Green Plains by 62.5% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 152,731 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $741,000 after acquiring an additional 58,767 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Green Plains by 69.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 559,216 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,712,000 after purchasing an additional 229,353 shares during the period. Creative Planning lifted its stake in shares of Green Plains by 6.9% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 42,977 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $259,000 after purchasing an additional 2,759 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in Green Plains by 1.3% during the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 100,159 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $604,000 after buying an additional 1,246 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Green Plains during the second quarter worth about $297,000.

Green Plains Company Profile

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.