Stephens Upgrades Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) to “Overweight”

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) was upgraded by Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued on Monday. The firm presently has a $17.00 target price on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Stephens’ price target indicates a potential upside of 22.74% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Green Plains from $7.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Roth Mkm lowered shares of Green Plains from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $10.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Green Plains from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Bank of America boosted their price target on Green Plains from $7.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Green Plains in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Green Plains currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.22.

Green Plains Stock Performance

NASDAQ GPRE opened at $13.85 on Monday. The stock 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. The business’s 50 day moving average is $10.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.01. Green Plains has a 12-month low of $3.14 and a 12-month high of $14.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GPRE. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Green Plains by 11.7% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 12,275 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $120,000 after buying an additional 1,290 shares in the last quarter. Kailix Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Green Plains by 18.5% in the fourth quarter. Kailix Advisors LLC now owns 1,369,211 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $13,418,000 after acquiring an additional 213,888 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Green Plains by 15.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,696,401 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $46,025,000 after acquiring an additional 645,170 shares during the last quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank purchased a new stake in Green Plains during the 4th quarter worth about $174,000. Finally, GF Fund Management CO. LTD. increased its position in Green Plains by 13.2% during the 4th quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. now owns 20,084 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $197,000 after purchasing an additional 2,341 shares in the last quarter.

More Green Plains News

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.