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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Industrial organic chemicals
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNASDAQ:GPRE
Previous Symbol
CUSIP39322210
Phone402-884-8700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.76
Current Ratio1.37
Quick Ratio0.49
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-19.95
Forward P/E Ratio-17.16
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.60 billion
Price / Sales0.20
Cash Flow$2.1694 per share
Price / Cash7.91
Book Value$24.48 per share
Price / Book0.70
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.86)
Net Income$61.06 million
Net Margins0.23%
Return on Equity-4.22%
Return on Assets-1.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,427
Outstanding Shares41,430,000
Market Cap$704.72 million
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, August 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, September 14th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.80%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 24th. View Green Plains' Dividend History.
How were Green Plains' earnings last quarter?
Green Plains Inc (NASDAQ:GPRE) issued its quarterly earnings results 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 analysts' expectations of $996.40 million. Green Plains had a negative return on equity of 4.22% and a net margin of 0.23%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.18) EPS. View Green Plains' Earnings History.
When is Green Plains' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GPRE?
3 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Green Plains' shares. Their predictions range from $25.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate Green Plains' stock price to reach $26.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.5% 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 negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Green Plains earned a coverage optimism score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is 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 Sensient Technologies (SXT), Renewable Energy Group (REGI), Codexis (CDXS), FutureFuel (FF), Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP), Green Plains Partners (GPP), REX American Resources (REX), Amyris (AMRS), Sino United Worldwide Consolidated (SUIC), 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 53)
- Mr. John W. Neppl, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Jeffrey S. Briggs, Chief Operating Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Kenneth M. Simril, Pres of Fleischmanns Vinegar (Age 52)
- Ms. Michelle S. Mapes B.S., M.B.A., J.D., Chief Legal & Admin. Officer (Age 51)
Who are Green Plains' major shareholders?
Green Plains' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.52%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.45%), Rubric Capital Management LP (5.43%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (1.46%), Granite Investment Partners LLC (1.21%) and DNB Asset Management AS (1.18%). 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 Russell Investments Group Ltd., SG Americas Securities LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, Bridgeway Capital Management Inc., Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., Comerica Bank and Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have sold Green Plains company stock in the last year include Jeffrey S Briggs, Michael A Metzler, Michelle Mapes, Paul E Kolomaya and Walter S Cronin. View Insider Buying and Selling for Green Plains.
Which institutional investors are buying Green Plains stock?
GPRE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Rubric Capital Management LP, BlackRock Inc., Systematic Financial Management LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Granite Investment Partners LLC, Jane Street Group LLC and Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd. Company insiders that have bought Green Plains stock in the last two years include Ejnar A Knudsen III, James D Anderson, 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 $17.16.
How big of a company is Green Plains?
Green Plains has a market capitalization of $704.72 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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