Greif (GEF) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Greif (NYSE:GEF) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 27th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.6330 per share and revenue of $1.0204 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Greif Stock Performance

NYSE GEF opened at $71.93 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.18. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $67.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $64.32. The company has a market cap of $3.42 billion, a PE ratio of 22.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 0.96. Greif has a 1-year low of $48.23 and a 1-year high of $72.50.

Greif Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, December 18th were paid a $0.56 dividend. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 18th. Greif’s dividend payout ratio is currently 71.11%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GEF has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Greif from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Greif in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Greif from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $72.00 price objective (up previously from $68.00) on shares of Greif in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Greif from $71.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $72.50.

Insider Activity

In other Greif news, EVP Bala Sathyanarayanan sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.62, for a total value of $466,340.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,513,239.50. This represents a 15.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Lawrence A. Hilsheimer bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $65.49 per share, with a total value of $65,490.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 198,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,996,097.56. This trade represents a 0.51% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 32,293 shares of company stock worth $2,145,733 and sold 70,584 shares worth $4,408,749. Company insiders own 7.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Greif

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Greif by 1.3% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 21,494 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,397,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Greif in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,040,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in Greif during the 2nd quarter worth about $230,000. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in Greif during the 2nd quarter valued at about $609,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in Greif by 50.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 6,193 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $403,000 after acquiring an additional 2,072 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.74% of the company’s stock.

Greif Company Profile

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.