• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $79.40
  • Forecasted Upside: 13.70%
  • Number of Analysts: 6
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$69.83
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Analyst Price Target for GEF

Analyst Price Target is $79.40
▲ +13.70% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Greif in the last 3 months. The average price target is $79.40, with a high forecast of $93.00 and a low forecast of $67.00. The average price target represents a 13.70% upside from the last price of $69.83.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 6 contributing investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Greif. This rating has held steady since December 2023, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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5/30/2023
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8/28/2023
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11/26/2023
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2/24/2024
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5/24/2024
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8/22/2024
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10/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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11/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/20/2024SidotiInitiated CoverageBuy$93.00
8/30/2024Bank of AmericaLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$77.00 ➝ $73.00
8/30/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold$69.00 ➝ $67.00
8/26/2024Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$88.00 ➝ $88.00
8/26/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $76.00
7/19/2024Raymond JamesInitiated CoverageMarket Perform
7/16/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$71.00 ➝ $69.00
6/17/2024Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$76.00 ➝ $77.00
6/7/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$78.00 ➝ $80.00
6/7/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$75.00 ➝ $76.00
4/18/2024Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageHold$71.00
1/11/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$64.00 ➝ $75.00
12/8/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$67.00 ➝ $64.00
12/7/2023Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$94.00
8/31/2023Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$94.00
7/10/2023Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral
6/9/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$85.00 ➝ $94.00
6/9/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$66.00 ➝ $67.00
6/9/2023Bank of AmericaBoost Target$67.00 ➝ $69.00
6/2/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower Target$69.00 ➝ $66.00
11/30/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$63.00 ➝ $69.00
10/30/2022BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform$72.00 ➝ $62.00
10/13/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Underperform$80.00 ➝ $67.00
10/6/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$71.00 ➝ $63.00
9/6/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$79.00 ➝ $71.00
9/5/2022BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$52.00 ➝ $70.00
9/2/2022Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$90.00
6/13/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$71.00 ➝ $73.00
5/27/2022BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$71.00 ➝ $52.00
3/25/2022Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$74.00 ➝ $77.00
2/15/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$65.00 ➝ $71.00
1/12/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$75.00 ➝ $65.00
12/15/2021Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$77.00 ➝ $69.00
12/10/2021KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$63.00 ➝ $58.00
11/29/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$79.00 ➝ $75.00
11/11/2021BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$71.00
10/14/2021Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$77.00
9/3/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetUnderweight$55.00 ➝ $57.00
9/3/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$68.00 ➝ $71.00
8/16/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetUnderweight$50.00 ➝ $55.00
6/11/2021Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral$60.00 ➝ $66.00
6/11/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ Outperform$64.00 ➝ $68.00
5/20/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$68.00 ➝ $77.00
4/8/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$63.00 ➝ $68.00
4/5/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetUnderweight$40.00 ➝ $45.00
3/17/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$53.00 ➝ $64.00
11/17/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetPositive ➝ Overweight$46.00 ➝ $56.00
10/12/2020BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$38.00 ➝ $49.00
9/22/2020BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$32.00 ➝ $38.00
9/21/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$46.00
6/5/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$42.00 ➝ $46.00
5/8/2020KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$29.00 ➝ $26.00
4/9/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $42.00
4/9/2020KeyCorpLower TargetUnderweight$31.00 ➝ $29.00
3/2/2020BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetUnderperform$36.00 ➝ $32.00
2/28/2020Robert W. BairdLower TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $40.00
2/24/2020KeyCorpReiterated RatingSell$32.00
2/12/2020KeyCorpReiterated RatingSell$32.00
1/14/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$46.00 ➝ $52.00
12/12/2019BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetUnderperform$28.00 ➝ $36.00
12/6/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetMarket Perform$40.00 ➝ $46.00
12/6/2019Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral$40.00 ➝ $45.00
(Data available from 11/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.39 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 8 very positive mentions
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4/24/2024
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5/24/2024
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6/23/2024
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7/23/2024
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8/22/2024
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9/21/2024
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10/21/2024
  • 3 very positive mentions
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11/20/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Greif logo
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. The Paper Packaging & Services segment produces and sells containerboards, corrugated sheets and containers, and other corrugated and specialty products to customers in the packaging, automotive, food, and building products markets; and produces and sells coated and uncoated recycled paperboard, and recycled fiber. This segment's corrugated container products are used to ship various products, such as home appliances, small machinery, grocery products, automotive components, books, and furniture, as well as various other applications. The Land Management segment engages in harvesting and regeneration of timber properties; and sale of timberland and special use properties. As of October 31, 2023, this segment owned approximately 175,000 acres of timber properties in the southeastern United States. The company was formerly known as Greif Bros. Corporation and changed its name to Greif, Inc. in 2001. Greif, Inc. was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.
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Today's Range

Now: $69.83
Low: $67.34
High: $69.83

50 Day Range

MA: $63.78
Low: $60.00
High: $69.83

52 Week Range

Now: $69.83
Low: $55.95
High: $71.36

Volume

221,937 shs

Average Volume

168,100 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.29 billion

P/E Ratio

15.18

Dividend Yield

3.22%

Beta

0.91

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Greif?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on Greif in the last twelve months: Bank of America Co., Raymond James, Sidoti, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, Truist Financial Co., and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for Greif?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Greif in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $79.40, suggesting a possible upside of 14.7%. Sidoti has the highest price target set, predicting GEF will reach $93.00 in the next twelve months. Truist Financial Co. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $67.00 for Greif in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Greif?

Greif currently has 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Greif?

Other companies that are similar to Greif include AptarGroup, Crown, Berry Global Group, Silgan and O-I Glass. Learn More about companies similar to Greif.

How do I contact Greif's investor relations team?

Greif's physical mailing address is 425 WINTER ROAD, DELAWARE OH, 43015. The industrial products company's listed phone number is (740) 549-6000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Greif is www.greif.com. Learn More about contacing Greif investor relations.