Greif (GEF) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Greif (NYSE:GEF) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.11 per share and revenue of $1.1159 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Greif (NYSE:GEF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.10 billion. Greif had a return on equity of 7.50% and a net margin of 7.27%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.19 EPS. On average, analysts expect Greif to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Greif Stock Up 2.4%

GEF opened at $78.62 on Friday. Greif has a 12 month low of $55.75 and a 12 month high of $78.85. The business has a 50-day moving average of $69.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $69.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.76.

Greif Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 17th were issued a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 17th. This is an increase from Greif’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.56. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Greif’s payout ratio is 95.02%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Greif news, SVP Timothy Bergwall sold 2,000 shares of Greif stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.14, for a total transaction of $146,280.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 63,832 shares in the company, valued at $4,668,672.48. The trade was a 3.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock worth $412,120. 7.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Greif

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Simplex Trading LLC raised its stake in Greif by 399.5% during the fourth quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 1,853 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $125,000 after buying an additional 1,482 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of Greif during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Odyssean LLC bought a new position in Greif during the fourth quarter worth $209,000. Mariner LLC acquired a new position in Greif in the fourth quarter worth $220,000. Finally, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System acquired a new position in Greif in the fourth quarter worth $221,000. 45.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Greif from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Greif from $70.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America downgraded shares of Greif from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $70.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research raised shares of Greif from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Greif from $79.00 to $78.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $74.25.

About Greif

Greif, Inc is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, with a history dating back to its founding in 1877. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company has evolved from a regional barrel and drum manufacturer into a diversified packaging provider serving a wide range of end markets. Greif’s longstanding heritage in container solutions has positioned it as a trusted partner for customers seeking reliable, high-quality packaging options.

The company’s core business revolves around the design, manufacture and sale of industrial packaging products, including steel, plastic and fiber drums; intermediate bulk containers (IBCs); safety closures; rigid, flexible and reconditioned packaging; containerboard and protective packaging.