Green Plains Inc. produces, markets, and distributes ethanol in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Ethanol Production; Agribusiness and Energy Services; Food and Ingredients; and Partnership. The Ethanol Production segment produces and sells ethanol, distiller grains, and corn oil. The Agribusiness and Energy Services segment engages in the grain procurement, handling, and storage activities; and commodity marketing business, which purchases, markets, sells, and distributes ethanol, distiller grains, and corn oil, as well as crude oil, grain, natural gas, and other commodities in various markets. This segment also provides grain drying and storage services to grain producers. The Food and Ingredients segment purchases and sells feeder cattle to meat processors; and produces and sells white distilled vinegar and various specialty vinegar, such as balsamic, red wine, white wine, cider, and other varietals primarily to the food industry participants, including branded food companies, private label food manufacturers, and companies serving the foodservice channel, as well as for retail and industrial uses. This segment also produces, trades in, and sells corn and soybean oil. The Partnership segment offers fuel storage and transportation services. As of December 31, 2017, this segment owned 39 ethanol storage facilities; 8 fuel terminal facilities; and approximately a fleet of 3,500 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 founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Industrial organic chemicals
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
SectorBasic Materials
Phone402-884-8700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.60 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,427
OptionableOptionable
Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Green Plains' stock symbol?
Green Plains trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GPRE."
How often does Green Plains pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Green Plains?
Green Plains announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 26th. View Green Plains' Dividend History.
How were Green Plains' earnings last quarter?
Green Plains Inc (NASDAQ:GPRE) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.31) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.19. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $1 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $996.40 million. Green Plains had a negative return on equity of 4.22% and a net margin of 0.23%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.18) earnings per share. View Green Plains' Earnings History.
When is Green Plains' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GPRE?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Green Plains' stock. Their forecasts range from $25.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate Green Plains' share price to reach $26.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 85.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Green Plains.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Green Plains?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Green Plains in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Green Plains.
Has Green Plains been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about GPRE stock have trended very positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Green Plains earned a news impact score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Green Plains' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Green Plains include Renewable Energy Group (REGI), Codexis (CDXS), FutureFuel (FF), Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP), REX American Resources (REX), Green Plains Partners (GPP), Sino United Worldwide Consolidated (SUIC), Amyris (AMRS), Solarwindow Technologies (WNDW), CTD (CTDH), Pacific Ethanol (PEIX), Tantech (TANH), Wave Sync (WAYS), Gevo (GEVO) and Aemetis (AMTX).
Who are Green Plains' key executives?
Green Plains' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Todd A. Becker, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. John W. Neppl, Chief Financial Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Kenneth M. Simril, Pres of Fleischmanns Vinegar (Age 53)
- Ms. Michelle S. Mapes B.S., M.B.A., J.D., Chief Legal & Admin. Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Jim Stark, VP of Investor & Media Relations (Age 58)
Who are Green Plains' major shareholders?
Green Plains' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include DNB Asset Management AS (0.70%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%). Company insiders that own Green Plains stock include Alain Treuer, Anthony R Vojslavek, Brian Peterson, Ejnar A Knudsen III, James D Anderson, James F Crowley, Jeffrey S Briggs, John W Neppl, Michael A Metzler, Michelle Mapes, Paul E Kolomaya, Todd A Becker, Walter S Cronin and Wayne Hoovestol. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Green Plains.
Which institutional investors are selling Green Plains stock?
GPRE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DNB Asset Management AS and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Green Plains company stock in the last year include Alain Treuer, Jeffrey S Briggs, Michael A Metzler, Michelle Mapes, Paul E Kolomaya, Todd A Becker and Walter S Cronin. View Insider Buying and Selling for Green Plains.
How do I buy shares of Green Plains?
Shares of GPRE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Green Plains' stock price today?
One share of GPRE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.05.
How big of a company is Green Plains?
Green Plains has a market capitalization of $581.87 million and generates $3.60 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $61.06 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.86) on an earnings per share basis. Green Plains employs 1,427 workers across the globe.
What is Green Plains' official website?
How can I contact Green Plains?
Green Plains' mailing address is 1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE, 68106. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 402-884-8700 or via email at [email protected]
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