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GEF Stock Forecast: Greif, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$82
−0.24% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Greif, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +9.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$4.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
68/ 100
Median analyst target
$90
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$1.2B−15.9% y/y
Operating income$123.1M
Net income$81.6M
Free cash flow$49.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.3%
1M
+3.0%
YTD
+24.1%
1Y
+49.3%
From 52W high
−8.3%
From 52W low
+49.4%
$55
$89
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GEF stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Greif, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
68/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
99
Momentum
89
Revisions
79
Volatility
66
Accruals
59
Quality
45
Value
31
Growth
28
Size
25

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (28): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (25): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

GEF stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GEF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$60$70$80$90$100Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GEFHigh $100Median $90Low $75

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Low $75Median $90High $100

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
19 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$90 → $88
16 Oct 2026Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform$90
12 Oct 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$97 → $94
4 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesHold$78 → $97
4 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesHold—
30 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$74 → $90
30 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$70 → $74
15 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
4 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$79 → $78
4 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
20 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
19 Feb 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
29 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 Jan 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
6 Jan 2026Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight—
7 Nov 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
15 Oct 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
8 Sept 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
2 Sept 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

GEF vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Greif, Inc. returned +49.3% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GEF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GEFS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GEF analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+11.1%
Analysts raising
6
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Greif, Inc. (GEF) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
37.1×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.9×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.5%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
42.0%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Gross margin
23.4%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Operating margin
10.6%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Net margin
24.7%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.0%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.0%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.0%

Higher than 86% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Greif, Inc. (GEF) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Greif, Inc. has a market value of $4.7B and an enterprise value of $5.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.4B. The latest quarter grew 3.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $348.2M, a 8.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.64.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $208.3M.

  • Greif, Inc. spent $128.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 56.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 37.1×; forward P/E: 16.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.03%, paying out 116% of earnings.

  • Greif, Inc. employs 12,000 people — $364K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GEF vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaging & Containers
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GEFGreif, Inc.$4.7B68
SLGNSilgan Holdings, Inc.$4.3B55
SONSonoco Products Co.$4.9B62
REYNReynolds Consumer Products, Inc.$5.0B78
AMBPArdagh Metal Packaging SA$2.7B83
GPKGraphic Packaging Holding Co.$2.6B35
CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.$13.3B93

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Greif, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest GEF news & analysis

Greif: A Stronger Balance Sheet, But Limited Upside Ahead (Downgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 22 Oct 2026negative

Seeking Alpha downgraded Greif to Hold, citing valuation concerns and mixed financial performance despite transformation efforts. Asset sales reduced net debt from $2.56 billion to $769.3 million, while revenue growth remained minimal and profitability was boosted by one-off gains.

Why it matters — The item highlights improved leverage alongside limited revenue growth and concerns about the quality of reported profitability.

Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Greif Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research says investors should pay close attention to GEF stock in light of recent movements in the options market. The excerpt does not specify what those movements indicate.

Why it matters — GEF watchers may find the recent options-market activity relevant, though the excerpt provides no details about its direction or implications.

Greif Emissions Reduction Targets Validated by SBTi

GlobeNewsWire · 13 Oct 2026positive

Greif said its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation follows the company’s April 2026 commitment to set targets with SBTi and establishes a science-based pathway for reducing emissions across its operations and value chain.

Why it matters — The validation marks a formal step in Greif’s efforts to address emissions across its business and value chain.

Greif, Inc. Announces 2026 Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

GlobeNewsWire · 30 Sept 2026neutral

Greif, Inc. announced it will release its 2026 fourth quarter financial results after market close on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, along with a conference call to discuss the results.

Why it matters — GEF watchers will be able to hear the company's latest financial performance and management's outlook for the quarter ending October 2026.

Greif to Exit CRB Business, Close Sweetwater Paperboard Mill

GlobeNewsWire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Greif, Inc. announced it will exit the coated recycled paperboard (CRB) market by closing its Sweetwater paperboard mill in Austell, Georgia. The company made the announcement on September 16, 2026.

Why it matters — The closure of the Sweetwater mill represents a strategic withdrawal from the CRB business that will affect Greif's operations and footprint.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GEF stock

What is the GEF stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Greif, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $75 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GEF stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Greif, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Greif, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GEF?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Greif, Inc. ranks 68 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).

Will GEF stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +9.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Greif, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GEF stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Greif, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GEF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $75 to $100 over the next 12 months.

How has GEF stock performed over the past year?

Greif, Inc. returned +49.3% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Greif, Inc. do?

Greif Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Greif Inc., a global industrial packaging company that serves customers across manufacturing, agriculture, chemicals, food and beverage, and other industrial markets.

What is the latest news on GEF?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 22 Oct 2026): "Greif: A Stronger Balance Sheet, But Limited Upside Ahead (Downgrade)". Seeking Alpha downgraded Greif to Hold, citing valuation concerns and mixed financial performance despite transformation efforts. Asset sales reduced net debt from $2.56 billion to $769.3 million, while revenue growth remained minimal and profitability was boosted by one-off gains.

Company

About Greif, Inc.

Greif Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Greif Inc., a global industrial packaging company that serves customers across manufacturing, agriculture, chemicals, food and beverage, and other industrial markets. The company provides a broad range of packaging solutions, including steel, fiber, and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers, closure systems, transit protection products, water bottles, and remanufactured industrial containers. It also offers container life cycle management, logistics, warehousing, and related packaging services. Greif operates through segments focused on global industrial packaging, paper packaging and services, and land management, giving it exposure to both packaging materials and supporting services. Based in Delaware, Ohio, Greif Inc. Class A Common Stock reflects a business centered on essential industrial supply chains and packaging infrastructure for customers worldwide.

CEO Mr. Ole G. Rosgaard · 12,000 employees · United States · https://www.greif.com