Greif (GEF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$65.29

+0.87 (+1.35%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Greif - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Greif in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for GEF.

Consensus Price Target

$80.00
22.53% Upside

High Forecast	$94.00
Average Forecast	$80.00
Low Forecast	$69.00

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Greif, the average price target is $80.00. The highest price target for GEF is $94.00, while the lowest price target for GEF is $69.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.53% from the current price of $65.29.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$80.00	$80.50	$77.25	$73.00
Forecasted Upside	22.53% Upside	28.48% Upside	19.06% Upside	5.17% Upside

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GEF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

GEF Price Targets by Month

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Greif Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Greif	Industrial Products Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.60	2.54	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.53% Upside	36.82% Upside	9.18% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/19/2024	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
7/16/2024	Truist Financial 1 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$71.00 ➝ $69.00	+13.13%
6/17/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$76.00 ➝ $77.00	+26.79%
6/7/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$78.00 ➝ $80.00	+30.34%
12/7/2023	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$94.00	+40.80%
10/30/2022	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Market Perform ➝ Underperform	$72.00 ➝ $62.00	-10.21%

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GEF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Greif's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Greif is $80.00, with a high forecast of $94.00 and a low forecast of $69.00.
Should I buy or sell Greif stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Greif in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GEF shares.
Does Greif's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Greif's stock has a predicted upside of 28.07% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Greif been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Greif's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Greif?: Greif has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Raymond James, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Greif more than its competitors?: Analysts like Greif more than other "industrial products" companies. The consensus rating score for Greif is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "industrial products" companies is 2.54. Learn more on how GEF compares to other companies.