Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Greif Stock?

Investors need to pay close attention to GEF stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

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

Greif, Inc. is downgraded to Hold due to valuation concerns and mixed financial performance despite recent transformation efforts. GEF's asset sales, including its containerboard business and timberland, reduced net debt from $2.56 billion to $769.3 million, improving leverage. Revenue growth remains minimal, with $3.23 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2026, while profitability is inflated by one-off gains.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 22, 2026

Greif Emissions Reduction Targets Validated by SBTi

DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in performance packaging products and services, today announced that its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation follows Greif's April 2026 commitment to set targets with SBTi and establishes a science-based pathway to reduce emissions across the company's operations and value chain.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 13, 2026

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

DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today it will report the company's 2026 fourth quarter financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 30, 2026

Greif to Exit CRB Business, Close Sweetwater Paperboard Mill

DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in performance packaging products and services, announced today it will exit the coated recycled paperboard (CRB) market with the closure of its Sweetwater paperboard mill in Austell, Georgia.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 16, 2026

Greif, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.62 per share on its Class A Common Stock, and $0.93 per share on its Class B Common Stock.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 25, 2026

Greif Q3 Review: Slightly Overpriced, But I Got My Eyes On It

Greif Inc. posted mixed Q3 results, with standout performance in Polymer Solutions but continued weakness in Sustainable Fiber Solutions. Management raised FY26 Adj EBITDA guidance to $615–$635 million and reiterated free cash flow guidance, reflecting improved cost discipline and confidence. Polymer Solutions benefited from volume growth, pricing power, and the recent Envaplast acquisition; Fiber Solutions remains a drag, with flat volumes expected.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 5, 2026

Greif Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Greif NYSE: GEF reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results that management said reflected structural cost reductions, improved commercial execution and resilient profitability despite geopolitical disruption and uneven industrial demand.

MarketBeat • Jul 29, 2026

Greif, Inc. (GEF) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Greif, Inc. (GEF) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2026

Greif Earnings Beat Estimates in Q3 on Pricing & Cost Optimization

GEF tops Q3 earnings and revenue estimates as stronger pricing, cost optimization and lower interest expenses boost profitability, while guidance stays intact.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 29, 2026