Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Upgraded by Stephens to “Overweight” Rating

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) was upgraded by stock analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday. The firm currently has a $17.00 price target on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Stephens’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 22.74% from the stock’s previous close.

GPRE has been the topic of several other research reports. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Green Plains from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Green Plains from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Roth Mkm cut shares of Green Plains from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $10.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on shares of Green Plains from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Green Plains in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Green Plains presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $12.22.

Green Plains Stock Performance

NASDAQ:GPRE opened at $13.85 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $10.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.01. Green Plains has a 1-year low of $3.14 and a 1-year high of $14.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $967.15 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.33, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.54.

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $428.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $536.56 million. Green Plains had a negative net margin of 5.80% and a negative return on equity of 8.70%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 26.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.86) EPS. Analysts forecast that Green Plains will post -0.5 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Green Plains

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GPRE. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Green Plains by 192.2% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,547 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 2,991 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in Green Plains by 19.0% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 10,122 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 1,619 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in Green Plains during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $61,000. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in Green Plains during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $66,000. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Green Plains in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $67,000.

Green Plains News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Green Plains this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and positive EPS: Green Plains reported Q4 EPS of $0.17, well above consensus (~$0.07), signaling an operational swing from last year’s loss. Zacks: GPRE Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability turnaround and stronger cash‑flow proxy: Net income attributable to the company was $11.9M and adjusted EBITDA was $49.1M in Q4 (vs negative EBITDA a year ago), showing improved operating results that support the rally. BusinessWire: Q4 & Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and slide deck available — investors can review the earnings call transcript and presentation for details on margin drivers, plant operations and liquidity. These materials explain the beat but don’t change the forward picture by themselves. Seeking Alpha: Q4 Results Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue shortfall and year-over-year decline: Revenue was $428.9M, missing consensus (~$536.6M) and down ~26.6% vs. last year — a meaningful demand/price/volume weakness that tempers enthusiasm from the EPS beat. MarketBeat: Q4 Results Summary & Call
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing margin/earnings risk and cautious analyst view: The company still shows a negative net margin and return on equity, and some analysts model negative full‑year EPS (~-0.50), indicating investors should watch commodity spreads, ethanol demand, and guidance for sustainability of the recovery. Globe and Mail: Analysts Offer Insights on GPRE

Green Plains Company Profile

Green Plains Inc is a leading producer of fuel-grade ethanol and related co-products in the United States. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company operates an integrated network of biorefineries that convert corn and other grains into renewable fuels. Through its production facilities, Green Plains supplies ethanol to domestic fuel markets and export channels, supporting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote cleaner-burning transportation options.

Beyond ethanol, Green Plains manufactures a range of co-products that add value throughout the agricultural supply chain.