Roth Capital Lowers Earnings Estimates for Green Plains

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) – Analysts at Roth Capital cut their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Green Plains in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, February 10th. Roth Capital analyst C. Irwin now expects that the specialty chemicals company will earn ($0.30) per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($0.10). The consensus estimate for Green Plains’ current full-year earnings is ($1.02) per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Green Plains’ Q2 2025 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.20 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $0.10 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on GPRE. Stephens raised Green Plains to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 2nd. StockNews.com cut Green Plains from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of Green Plains from $13.00 to $8.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of Green Plains from $25.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.31.

Green Plains Price Performance

GPRE stock opened at $6.20 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.78. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $11.77. The company has a market capitalization of $400.83 million, a P/E ratio of -16.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 1.44. Green Plains has a 52-week low of $6.10 and a 52-week high of $24.84.

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) last posted its earnings results on Friday, February 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.86) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.22) by ($0.64). Green Plains had a negative return on equity of 4.81% and a negative net margin of 0.79%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in Green Plains by 433.3% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,344 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 2,717 shares in the last quarter. Quest Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Green Plains during the 3rd quarter valued at about $52,000. KBC Group NV grew its holdings in shares of Green Plains by 120.7% during the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 6,071 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 3,320 shares in the last quarter. nVerses Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Green Plains in the third quarter worth approximately $65,000. Finally, Cape Investment Advisory Inc. raised its stake in Green Plains by 340.6% in the fourth quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 7,050 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 5,450 shares in the last quarter.

Green Plains Company Profile

Green Plains Inc produces low-carbon fuels in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Ethanol Production, Agribusiness and Energy Services, and Partnership. The Ethanol Production segment produces ethanol, distillers grains, and ultra-high protein and renewable corn oil.