NASDAQ:GPRE Green Plains (GPRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free GPRE Stock Alerts $23.17 +0.72 (+3.21%) (As of 12:15 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.46▼$23.3350-Day Range$19.71▼$24.7152-Week Range$19.44▼$36.02Volume210,387 shsAverage Volume1.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.49 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$36.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Green Plains alerts: Email Address Green Plains MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside61.7% Upside$36.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.68% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-4.97Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.21Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$98,920 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth248.53%From $0.68 to $2.37 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.54 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector59th out of 171 stocksIndustrial Organic Chemicals Industry5th out of 19 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGreen Plains has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $36.67, Green Plains has a forecasted upside of 61.7% from its current price of $22.68.Amount of Analyst CoverageGreen Plains has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.68% of the outstanding shares of Green Plains have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGreen Plains has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Green Plains has recently increased by 7.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGreen Plains does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthGreen Plains does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGreen Plains has received a -53.92% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Green Plains in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Dried distillers grains", "Non-fuel ethanol", "Fodder", and "Corn oil" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Green Plains is -4.97. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGreen Plains has a news sentiment score of 0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.35 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Green Plains this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for GPRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Green Plains to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Green Plains insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $98,920.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.20% of the stock of Green Plains is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Green Plains are expected to grow by 248.53% in the coming year, from $0.68 to $2.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Green Plains is -14.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Green Plains is -14.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGreen Plains has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsThe AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.Here's how you can invest >>> About Green Plains Stock (NASDAQ:GPRE)Green Plains Inc. produces low-carbon fuels in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Ethanol Production, Agribusiness and Energy Services, and Partnership. The Ethanol Production segment produces ethanol, distillers grains, and ultra-high protein and renewable corn oil. The Agribusiness and Energy Services segment engages in the grain procurement, handling and storage, commodity marketing business; and trading of ethanol, distiller grains, renewable corn oil, grain, natural gas, and other commodities in various markets. This segment also provides grain drying and storage services to grain producers. The Partnership segment offers fuel storage and transportation services. It operates 24 ethanol storage facilities; two fuel terminal facilities; and a fleet of approximately 2,180 leased railcars. The company was formerly known as Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. and changed its name to Green Plains Inc. in May 2014. Green Plains Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.Read More GPRE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GPRE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for Green Plains Inc. Cut by Analyst (NASDAQ:GPRE)March 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGreen Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Receives "Buy" Rating from Truist FinancialMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.March 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for Green Plains Inc. Decreased by Roth Capital (NASDAQ:GPRE)March 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGreen Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Given Buy Rating at Roth MkmMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGreen Plains Begins Commissioning of the Demonstration Facility Combining Fluid Quip Technologies’ MSC™ with Shell Fiber Conversion TechnologyMarch 25, 2024 | businesswire.comGreen Plains Begins Commissioning of the Demonstration Facility Combining Fluid Quip Technologies' MSC™ with Shell Fiber Conversion TechnologyMarch 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGreen Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGPRE Apr 2024 25.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGPRE Apr 2024 19.000 putMarch 11, 2024 | businesswire.comGreen Plains to Participate in 36th Annual ROTH ConferenceMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGPRE Jun 2024 25.000 callFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comGreen Plains Stock (NASDAQ:GPRE), Short Interest ReportFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGreen Plains to Participate in Bank of America 2024 Global Agriculture and Materials ConferenceFebruary 21, 2024 | businesswire.comGreen Plains to Participate in Bank of America 2024 Global Agriculture and Materials ConferenceFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comBiden to approve E15 gasoline expansion starting next year - ReutersFebruary 20, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comGreen Plains Inc. (GPRE)February 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGreen Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest ReportFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGreen Plains, Tilly’s See Activist Investor ActionFebruary 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Buy on Green Plains Amid Ethanol Challenges and Carbon Sequestration OpportunitiesFebruary 8, 2024 | msn.comGreen Plains Forges Strategic Alliance with Ancora HoldingsFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGreen Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Green Plains Inc Earnings CallFebruary 7, 2024 | fool.comWhy Green Plains Stock Jumped 13% on WednesdayFebruary 7, 2024 | marketwatch.comGreen Plains Shares Up 15% After 4Q Results, Strategic Review NewsFebruary 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGreen Plains Swings To Profit In Q4, But Misses ViewSee More Headlines Receive GPRE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Green Plains and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/07/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBasic Materials Industry Industrial organic chemicals Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing Current SymbolNASDAQ:GPRE CUSIP39322210 CIK1309402 Webwww.gpreinc.com Phone(402) 884-8700Fax402-884-8776Employees921Year Founded2004Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$36.67 High Stock Price Target$55.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+61.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.62) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio33.35 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-93,380,000.00 Net Margins-2.83% Pretax Margin-2.50% Return on Equity-9.67% Return on Assets-4.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio1.90 Quick Ratio1.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.30 billion Price / Sales0.44 Cash Flow$0.06 per share Price / Cash Flow380.14 Book Value$16.64 per share Price / Book1.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,260,000Free Float62,208,000Market Cap$1.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.60 Social Links Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Todd A. Becker (Age 59)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.81MMr. James E. Stark (Age 63)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.76MMr. Chris G. Osowski (Age 45)Executive Vice President of Operations & Technology Comp: $868.45kMs. Michelle S. Mapes B.S. (Age 57)J.D., M.B.A., Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $750.1kMr. George Patrich Simpkins Jr. (Age 62)Chief Transformation Officer Comp: $748.58kMr. Leslie van der Meulen (Age 46)Executive Vice President of Product Marketing & Innovation Comp: $632.31kMr. Phil BoggsExecutive Vice President of Investor RelationsLisa GibsonCommunications ManagerMr. James F. Herbert (Age 50)Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Paul E. Kolomaya CPA (Age 59)Consultant Comp: $513.61kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWestlake Chemical PartnersNYSE:WLKPREX American ResourcesNYSE:REXFutureFuelNYSE:FFCodexisNASDAQ:CDXSGevoNASDAQ:GEVOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 53,320 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.557%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 957,913 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.574%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 129,878 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 1.088%Virtu Financial LLCBought 9,289 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.014%Quarry LPBought 2,923 shares on 2/20/2024Ownership: 0.015%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GPRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Green Plains stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Green Plains in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GPRE shares. View GPRE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Green Plains' stock price target for 2024? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Green Plains' shares. Their GPRE share price targets range from $31.00 to $55.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $36.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 61.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GPRE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GPRE shares performed in 2024? Green Plains' stock was trading at $25.22 at the start of the year. Since then, GPRE shares have decreased by 10.1% and is now trading at $22.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Green Plains? Green Plains saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,220,000 shares, an increase of 7.6% from the February 29th total of 5,780,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,150,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.4 days. View Green Plains' Short Interest. When is Green Plains' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our GPRE earnings forecast. How were Green Plains' earnings last quarter? Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.04. The specialty chemicals company earned $712.39 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $782.01 million. Green Plains had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.67% and a negative net margin of 2.83%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.66) earnings per share. What ETFs hold Green Plains' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) stock in their portfolio include Subversive Decarbonization ETF (DKRB), Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), Future Fund Long/Short ETF (FFLS), Future Fund Active ETF (FFND), Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT), ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) and WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund (WDNA). What is Todd A. Becker's approval rating as Green Plains' CEO? 19 employees have rated Green Plains Chief Executive Officer Todd A. Becker on Glassdoor.com. Todd A. Becker has an approval rating of 71% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Green Plains own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Green Plains investors own include Intelsat (I), Hello Group (MOMO), Bank of America (BAC), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Fossil Group (FOSL), Apollo Global Management (APO), Ciena (CIEN), First Data (FDC), Associated British Foods (ABF) and Chaarat Gold (CGH). Who are Green Plains' major shareholders? Green Plains' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.56%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.56%), Franklin Resources Inc. (5.35%), Broad Bay Capital Management LP (3.66%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.59%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.68%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Peterson, Der Meulen Leslie Van, Ejnar A Knudsen III, James D Anderson, James E Stark, James F Crowley, Michelle Mapes, Paul E Kolomaya and Todd A Becker. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Green Plains? 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