Greif's strategic deleveraging, with total debt down from $3.3B to $1.2B and D/E improving from 1.52 to 0.39, has strengthened the balance sheet and financial flexibility. The latest quarter shows gross margin at 23.4% and operating margin at 10.6%, indicating...
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q3 2026Latest Jul 28, 2026 | $1.61+45.0% vs $1.11 | $1.2B+4.5% vs $1.1B |
Q2 2026 Apr 28, 2026 | $1.10+2.8% vs $1.07 | $1.1B-2.5% vs $1.1B |
Q1 2026 Jan 27, 2026 | $0.48-30.4% vs $0.69 | $995M-1.6% vs $1.0B |
Q4 2025 Dec 3, 2025 | $0.01-98.6% vs $0.71 | $701M-1.8% vs $714M |
DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in performance packaging products and services, announced today it will exit the coated recycled paperboard (CRB) market with the closure of its Sweetwater paperboard mill in Austell, Georgia.
Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Hold" by the five brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The
DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.62 per share on its Class A Common Stock, and $0.93 per share on its Class B Common Stock.
Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF - Get Free Report) CFO Lawrence Hilsheimer sold 21,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.66, for a total value of $1,906,190.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,825 shares of the company's stock,
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| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $84.31 | $3.89B | 5.62 | -1% | 19.58% | 31.75% | 2.52% | |
| $37.15 | $3.93B | 13.76 | 10.73% | 4.05% | 11.69% | — | |
| $124.74 | $7.96B | 21.21 | 5.42% | 9.22% | 13.34% | — | |
| $50.63 | $5.01B | 12.72 | 41.72% | 8.67% | 18.3% | — | |
| $35.70 | $18.9B | -5.32 | 33.71% | -14.2% | -22.39% | — | |
| $240.98 | $21.47B | 28.09 | 7.23% | 7.25% | 14.86% | — |
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Greif, Inc. (GEF) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Greif, Inc. (GEF) reported $3.38B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 430% increase from $637.4M in 1996.
Greif, Inc. (GEF) saw revenue decline by 1.0% over the past year.
Yes, Greif, Inc. (GEF) is profitable, generating $986.1M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (19.6% net margin).
Yes, Greif, Inc. (GEF) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.52%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Greif, Inc. (GEF) has a return on equity (ROE) of 31.7%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Greif, Inc. (GEF) had negative free cash flow of $230.9M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
