Green Plains

GPRE · NASDAQ

$14.19+$0.04 (+0.28%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $14.15

GPRE analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 5 analysts over the last 12 months. 40% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy2
Hold3
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 8 analysts

Average $19.38 (+36.6% upside)

Low: $17.17
Now: $14.19
High: $21.00

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

GPRE analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
UBS	Jul 17, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$12.00 → $20.00	60%
Stephens & Co.	May 8, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$18.00 → $20.00	76%
Oppenheimer	Apr 22, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$16.00 → $18.00	55%
BMO Capital	Mar 25, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$14.00 → $15.00	51%
Stephens & Co.	Feb 9, 2026	Upgrade	Equal-Weight → Overweight	$10.00 → $17.00	76%
BMO Capital	Feb 6, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$12.00 → $14.00	51%
Oppenheimer	Feb 6, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$14.00 → $16.00	55%
UBS	Feb 3, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$7.00 → $12.00	60%
Roth Capital	Nov 6, 2025	Downgrade	Buy → Neutral	$10.00	31%
Oppenheimer	Oct 22, 2025	Maintains	Outperform	$14.00 → $15.00	55%

The case for and against

Updated Aug 2, 2026

Bull case

Green Plains is a vertically integrated and diversified company with a strong market position in the ethanol industry. Their ethanol production segment generates strong revenue and EBITDA due to high utilization rates and favorable ethanol crush margins. The company's strategic upgrades and new focus on risk management and operational execution provide confidence in future earnings growth. The company also has a strong balance sheet and cash flow to support growth initiatives. However, there are risks related to commodity price and weather fluctuations, as well as potential litigation and regulation changes in the ethanol industry. Overall, the company's strong financials, strategic upgrades, and favorable industry outlook contribute to a positive outlook on Green Plains's stock.

Bear case

Green Plains is facing several challenges, including potential weather risks that could disrupt corn supply chains, litigation and regulation risks due to heavy government oversight, and challenges in maintaining a stable cash flow in the current high-interest-rate environment. Additionally, the company is highly sensitive to commodity price fluctuations, which can impact its financial performance. Despite short-term positive results, the company's history of earnings inconsistency and investor skepticism may continue to weigh down its stock price.

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