Green Plains Inc. produces, markets, and distributes ethanol in the United States and internationally. The company operates in 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 beef processors; and produces and sells white distilled vinegar and various specialty vinegars, 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. 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, 2018, this segment operated through 32 ethanol storage facilities; 7 fuel terminal facilities; and a fleet of approximately 2,840 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$3.86 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,194
Next Earnings Date5/6/2019 (Estimated)
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 7th. Investors of record on Friday, February 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.81%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 21st. View Green Plains' Dividend History.
How were Green Plains' earnings last quarter?
Green Plains Inc (NASDAQ:GPRE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 11th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.96) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.89. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $827.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $894.16 million. Green Plains had a negative return on equity of 8.63% and a net margin of 0.41%. Green Plains's revenue for the quarter was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.16) EPS. View Green Plains' Earnings History.
When is Green Plains' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GPRE?
3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Green Plains' shares. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $19.00. On average, they expect Green Plains' share price to reach $17.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.6% 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 been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Green Plains earned a media sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Green Plains' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Green Plains include Codexis (CDXS), Renewable Energy Group (REGI), Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP), FutureFuel (FF), REX American Resources (REX), Amyris (AMRS), Green Plains Partners (GPP), Sino United Worldwide Consolidated (SUIC), Solarwindow Technologies (WNDW), Dyadic International (DYAI), CTD (CTDH), Pacific Ethanol (PEIX), Tantech (TANH), Wave Sync (WAYS) and Gevo (GEVO).
What other stocks do shareholders of Green Plains own?
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)
- Ms. Michelle S. Mapes B.S., M.B.A., J.D., Chief Legal & Admin. Officer and Corp. Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. Kenneth M. Simril, Pres of Fleischmanns Vinegar (Age 53)
- Mr. Michael A. Metzler, Exec. VP of Natural Gas & Power (Age 56)
Who are Green Plains' major shareholders?
Green Plains' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include DNB Asset Management AS (0.60%) and Northwest Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Green Plains stock include Alain Treuer, Anthony R Vojslavek, Ejnar A Knudsen III, 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. Company insiders that have sold Green Plains company stock in the last year include Alain Treuer, Anthony R Vojslavek, 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.
Which institutional investors are buying Green Plains stock?
GPRE stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Northwest Wealth Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Green Plains stock in the last two years include Ejnar A Knudsen III, John W Neppl, Todd A Becker and Wayne Hoovestol. 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 $17.06.
How big of a company is Green Plains?
Green Plains has a market capitalization of $706.63 million and generates $3.86 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $15.92 million in net income (profit) each year or ($2.17) on an earnings per share basis. Green Plains employs 1,194 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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