Green Plains Inc [NASDAQ: GPRE] gained 11.56% or 1.15 points to close at $11.1 with a heavy trading volume of 3943754 shares.
It opened the trading session at $11.625, the shares rose to $11.75 and dropped to $10.995, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for GPRE points out that the company has recorded 92.04% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 1.72M shares, GPRE reached to a volume of 3943754 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Green Plains Inc [GPRE]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for GPRE shares is $9.75 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on GPRE stock is a recommendation set at 2.38. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Oppenheimer have made an estimate for Green Plains Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on August 28, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on August 14, 2025, representing the official price target for Green Plains Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $4.50, while BofA Securities analysts kept a Neutral rating on GPRE stock. On March 11, 2025, analysts decreased their price target for GPRE shares from 14 to 6.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.99, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 2.33.
Trading performance analysis for GPRE stock
Green Plains Inc [GPRE] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 36.20. With this latest performance, GPRE shares gained by 30.13% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 92.04% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 17.09% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for GPRE stock in for the last two-week period is set at 73.48, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.76, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.61 for Green Plains Inc [GPRE]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 7.77, while it was recorded at 9.90 for the last single week of trading, and 7.11 for the last 200 days.
Green Plains Inc [GPRE]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Green Plains Inc [GPRE] shares currently have an operating margin of -2.71% and a Gross Margin at 1.83%. Green Plains Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -6.35%.
Green Plains Inc (GPRE) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Green Plains Inc. ( GPRE), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -18.95%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -9.00%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Green Plains Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -12.62%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Green Plains Inc (GPRE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Green Plains Inc’s (GPRE) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.83%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Green Plains Inc (GPRE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$164550.38 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.47% and a Quick Ratio of 0.94%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Green Plains Inc [GPRE]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Green Plains Inc posted 0.24/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.1/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.15. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for GPRE.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Green Plains Inc [GPRE]
There are presently around $89.41%, or 92.23%% of GPRE stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of GPRE stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 10.07 million shares, which is approximately 15.7471%. GRANTHAM, MAYO, VAN OTTERLOO & CO. LLC, holding 6.07 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$96.24 million in GPRE stocks shares; and GRANTHAM, MAYO, VAN OTTERLOO & CO. LLC, currently with $$74.28 million in GPRE stock with ownership which is approximately 7.3257%.
