Greif Stock Forecast, Price & News

Greif (NYSE:GEF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greif a buy right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Greif in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Greif stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GEF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Greif?

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When is Greif's next earnings date?

Greif is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, December 8th 2021.
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How were Greif's earnings last quarter?

Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 31st. The industrial products company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.39. The industrial products company earned $1.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Greif had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.67% and a net margin of 6.43%. The company's revenue was up 37.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.85 EPS.
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How has Greif's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Greif's stock was trading at $27.71 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, GEF stock has increased by 128.9% and is now trading at $63.44.
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How often does Greif pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Greif?

Greif announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 17th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share on Friday, October 1st. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.90%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 16th. This is a positive change from Greif's previous quarterly dividend of $0.44.
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Is Greif a good dividend stock?

Greif pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.88%. Greif does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Greif is 57.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Greif will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.71% next year. This indicates that Greif will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Greif issued on next quarter's earnings?

Greif issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, September, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.100-$5.300 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.630. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for GEF?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Greif's stock. Their forecasts range from $57.00 to $77.00. On average, they anticipate Greif's stock price to reach $67.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Greif's key executives?

Greif's management team includes the following people:

• Peter G. Watson, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Ole G. Rosgaard, Chief Operating Officer
• Lawrence A. Hilsheimer, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Gary R. Martz, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel
• Bala V. Sathyanarayanan, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP

What is Peter Watson's approval rating as Greif's CEO?

8 employees have rated Greif CEO Peter Watson on Glassdoor.com. Peter Watson has an approval rating of 100% among Greif's employees. This puts Peter Watson in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Greif's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Greif include Ball (BLL), Crown (CCK), Berry Global Group (BERY), AptarGroup (ATR), Silgan (SLGN), O-I Glass (OI) and Myers Industries (MYE).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Greif own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Greif investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), AbbVie (ABBV), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Fossil Group (FOSL), Micron Technology (MU), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Broadcom (AVGO) and Ciena (CIEN).

What is Greif's stock symbol?

Greif trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GEF."

Who are Greif's major shareholders?

Greif's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LSV Asset Management (4.13%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (2.86%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.19%), AQR Capital Management LLC (0.88%), Invesco Ltd. (0.44%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (0.29%). Company insiders that own Greif stock include Gary R Martz, Lawrence A Hilsheimer, Ole G Rosgaard and Timothy Bergwall.
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Which major investors are selling Greif stock?

GEF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., LSV Asset Management, Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, AXA S.A., Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold Greif company stock in the last year include Gary R Martz, and Timothy Bergwall.
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Which major investors are buying Greif stock?

GEF stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund, Marshall Wace North America L.P., Victory Capital Management Inc., Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Amalgamated Bank, and Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC. Company insiders that have bought Greif stock in the last two years include Gary R Martz, Lawrence A Hilsheimer, and Ole G Rosgaard.
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How do I buy shares of Greif?

Shares of GEF can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Greif's stock price today?

One share of GEF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $63.44.

How much money does Greif make?

Greif has a market capitalization of $3.08 billion and generates $4.52 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $108.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.22 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Greif have?

Greif employs 16,000 workers across the globe.

When was Greif founded?

Greif was founded in 1877.

What is Greif's official website?

The official website for Greif is www.greif.com.

Where are Greif's headquarters?

Greif is headquartered at 425 WINTER ROAD, DELAWARE OH, 43015.

How can I contact Greif?

Greif's mailing address is 425 WINTER ROAD, DELAWARE OH, 43015. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (740) 549-6000 or via email at [email protected].