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
SymbolNASDAQ:GPRE
CUSIP39322210
Phone402-884-8700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.73
Current Ratio1.47
Quick Ratio0.62
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-23.84
Forward P/E Ratio-56.94
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.60 billion
Price / Sales0.24
Cash Flow$2.1762 per share
Price / Cash9.42
Book Value$25.73 per share
Price / Book0.80
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.86)
Net Income$61.06 million
Net Margins1.08%
Return on Equity-5.27%
Return on Assets-2.07%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,427
Outstanding Shares41,380,000
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 Wednesday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, June 15th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 24th. View Green Plains' Dividend History.
How were Green Plains' earnings last quarter?
Green Plains Inc (NASDAQ:GPRE) issued its earnings results on Monday, May, 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.60) EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.35) by $0.25. The specialty chemicals company earned $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $926.04 million. Green Plains had a net margin of 1.08% and a negative return on equity of 5.27%. Green Plains's quarterly revenue was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.09) earnings per share. View Green Plains' Earnings History.
When is Green Plains' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GPRE?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Green Plains' stock. Their forecasts range from $25.00 to $29.00. On average, they expect Green Plains' stock price to reach $26.20 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Green Plains.
Who are some of Green Plains' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Green Plains include Sensient Technologies (SXT), Codexis (CDXS), Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP), Renewable Energy Group (REGI), FutureFuel (FF), Green Plains Partners (GPP), REX American Resources (REX), Amyris (AMRS), Sino United Worldwide Consolidated (SUIC), Pacific Ethanol (PEIX), Tantech (TANH), China Insonline (WAYS), Aemetis (AMTX), CTD (CTDH) and Gevo (GEVO).
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. Carl S. Bleyl, Exec. VP of Ethanol Marketing (Age 59)
- Mr. Kenneth M. Simril, Pres of Fleischmanns Vinegar (Age 52)
Has Green Plains been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about GPRE stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Green Plains earned a media sentiment score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the specialty chemicals company an impact score of 46.45 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Green Plains' major shareholders?
Green Plains' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.17%), Point72 Asset Management L.P. (9.45%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.44%), Van ECK Associates Corp (8.16%), Private Management Group Inc. (3.14%) and Northern Trust Corp (2.89%). 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 major investors are selling Green Plains stock?
GPRE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Van ECK Associates Corp, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, UBS Group AG, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Guggenheim Capital LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold Green Plains company stock in the last year include Alain Treuer, Anthony R Vojslavek, Michael A Metzler, Michelle Mapes, Paul E Kolomaya and Walter S Cronin. View Insider Buying and Selling for Green Plains.
Which major investors are buying Green Plains stock?
GPRE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Harvest Capital Strategies LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Private Management Group Inc., A.R.T. Advisors LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Boston Partners and Luzich Partners LLC. 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 $20.50.
How big of a company is Green Plains?
Green Plains has a market capitalization of $838.01 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.
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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