Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook of Greif FY2025 Earnings

Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Greif in a research note issued on Wednesday, November 27th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $4.76 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.77. The consensus estimate for Greif's current full-year earnings is $4.20 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Greif's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.41 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.47 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.37 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.20 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a $67.00 target price (down previously from $69.00) on shares of Greif in a report on Friday, August 30th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Greif from $80.00 to $76.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 26th. Bank of America reduced their price target on Greif from $77.00 to $73.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 30th. Sidoti began coverage on Greif in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. They set a "buy" rating and a $93.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus restated a "buy" rating and set a $88.00 target price on shares of Greif in a research report on Monday, August 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $79.40.

Greif Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE GEF traded up $0.39 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $71.42. 171,442 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 167,954. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The firm has a market cap of $3.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.44 and a beta of 0.91. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $65.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $62.86. Greif has a 1-year low of $55.95 and a 1-year high of $73.16.

Institutional Trading of Greif

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of GEF. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its holdings in shares of Greif by 59.2% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 753,812 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $43,321,000 after acquiring an additional 280,330 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Greif by 17.6% during the second quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 540,330 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $31,053,000 after purchasing an additional 80,754 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in shares of Greif in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,012,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Greif by 16.7% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 372,040 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $21,381,000 after buying an additional 53,110 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Greif by 450.3% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 56,430 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $3,243,000 after buying an additional 46,176 shares during the last quarter. 45.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Greif Company Profile

Greif, Inc engages in the production and sale of industrial packaging products and services worldwide. The company operates through Global Industrial Packaging; Paper Packaging & Services; and Land Management segments. The Global Industrial Packaging segment produces and sells industrial packaging products, including steel, fiber, and plastic drums; rigid and flexible intermediate bulk containers; closure systems for industrial packaging products; transit protection products; water bottles, and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers; and various services, such as container life cycle management, filling, logistics, warehousing, and other packaging services to chemicals, paints and pigments, food and beverage, petroleum, industrial coatings, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, mineral product, and other industries.