FY2028 Earnings Estimate for Greif Issued By Zacks Research

Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) – Zacks Research boosted their FY2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Greif in a research note issued on Friday, May 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $4.51 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $4.50. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Greif’s current full-year earnings is $3.87 per share.

Greif (NYSE:GEF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by ($0.06). Greif had a return on equity of 7.50% and a net margin of 7.27%.The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.10 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.19 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on GEF. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 price objective on Greif in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Greif from $79.00 to $78.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Greif from $76.00 to $70.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Greif has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.50.

Greif Stock Performance

Shares of Greif stock opened at $64.32 on Monday. Greif has a one year low of $54.03 and a one year high of $77.14. The company has a market cap of $2.97 billion, a PE ratio of 24.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.28. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $66.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $68.06.

Insider Buying and Selling at Greif

In other news, SVP Timothy Bergwall sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.66, for a total value of $135,320.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 67,832 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,589,513.12. This represents a 2.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $411,140 over the last three months. 7.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Greif

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its holdings in shares of Greif by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 899,137 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $60,872,000 after acquiring an additional 3,793 shares during the period. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Greif by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 837,742 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $56,715,000 after acquiring an additional 79,813 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Greif by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 567,333 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $38,408,000 after acquiring an additional 1,455 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Greif by 75.5% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 524,603 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,352,000 after acquiring an additional 225,659 shares during the period. Finally, Medina Value Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Greif by 19.3% in the third quarter. Medina Value Partners LLC now owns 372,250 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $22,246,000 after acquiring an additional 60,338 shares during the period. 45.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Greif News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Greif this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 earnings estimate for Greif to $4.48 per share from $4.15, and also lifted its Q2 2028, Q4 2027, and Q3 2027 estimates, which may support sentiment around longer-term earnings potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: The firm slightly increased its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $1.20 from $1.19, a small adjustment that does not meaningfully change the near-term outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.86 from $4.14 and lowered its Q3 2026 forecast to $1.08 from $1.35, pointing to some pressure in the near-term earnings picture.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the estimate changes, Zacks Research maintains a Strong Sell rating on Greif, which could continue to weigh on investor confidence.

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.