Greif (GEF) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 10:17 AM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $80.25 as of 10:17 AM ET, -0.69% vs the prior close of $80.81.
- Volume 39.87K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
GEF dips 0.7% to $80.25. Trading at $80.25 (intraday, 10:17 AM ET), -0.69% vs the prior close of $80.81. Day range $80.06–$81.14, opened at $80.47.
GEF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — GEF dips 0.7% to $80.25
- Trading at $80.25 (intraday, 10:17 AM ET), -0.69% vs the prior close of $80.81. Day range $80.06–$81.14, opened at $80.47.
- Volume was 39.87K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 338.53K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($83.44) and +8.4% vs its 200-day average ($74.02).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; the current price sits at 70% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — GEF dips 1.6% to $80.81
- Closed at $80.81, -1.60% vs the prior close of $82.12. Day range $80.32–$83.08, opened at $81.31.
- Volume was 309.27K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 336.27K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($83.58) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($73.96).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — GEF rises 2.6% to $82.12
- Closed at $82.12, +2.60% vs the prior close of $80.04. Day range $80.72–$83.13, opened at $81.75.
- Volume was 467.53K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 332.77K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($83.74) and +11.1% vs its 200-day average ($73.90).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — GEF rises 2.5% to $80.04
- Closed at $80.04, +2.51% vs the prior close of $78.08. Day range $78.58–$80.33, opened at $79.08.
- Volume was 374.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 330.82K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($83.88) and +8.4% vs its 200-day average ($73.83).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — GEF dips 0.5% to $78.08, a 1-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $78.08, -0.55% vs the prior close of $78.51. Day range $77.24–$78.94, opened at $78.18.
- Volume was 460.10K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 332.15K.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($84.08) and +5.8% vs its 200-day average ($73.78).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 13.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — GEF ends flat (-0.2%) to $78.51, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $78.51, -0.22% vs the prior close of $78.68. Day range $78.03–$79.77, opened at $79.50.
- Volume was 348.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 335.04K.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($84.30) and +6.5% vs its 200-day average ($73.74).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 13.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — GEF slides 3.8% to $78.68, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $78.68, -3.84% vs the prior close of $81.82. Day range $78.58–$81.82, opened at $81.68.
- Volume was 373.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 334.22K.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($84.47) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($73.70).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 13.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — GEF ends flat (-0.1%) to $81.82, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $81.82, -0.07% vs the prior close of $81.88. Day range $81.46–$82.59, opened at $81.80.
- Volume was 309.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 337.35K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($84.63) and +11.1% vs its 200-day average ($73.65).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — GEF dips 0.4% to $81.88
- Closed at $81.88, -0.35% vs the prior close of $82.17. Day range $81.13–$82.95, opened at $81.99.
- Volume was 370.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 341.28K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($84.74) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($73.58).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — GEF dips 0.4% to $82.17
- Closed at $82.17, -0.45% vs the prior close of $82.54. Day range $81.20–$82.36, opened at $81.93.
- Volume was 297.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 339.58K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($84.84) and +11.8% vs its 200-day average ($73.52).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — GEF rises 0.6% to $82.54
- Closed at $82.54, +0.60% vs the prior close of $82.05. Day range $81.63–$82.93, opened at $82.41.
- Volume was 387.90K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 337.13K.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($84.87) and +12.4% vs its 200-day average ($73.46).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — GEF ends flat (-0.2%) to $82.05
- Closed at $82.05, -0.16% vs the prior close of $82.18. Day range $81.06–$82.98, opened at $81.62.
- Volume was 335.40K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 335.29K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($84.82) and +11.8% vs its 200-day average ($73.39).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — GEF rises 0.8% to $82.18
- Closed at $82.18, +0.76% vs the prior close of $81.56. Day range $81.94–$83.50, opened at $82.78.
- Volume was 307.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 332.97K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($84.75) and +12.1% vs its 200-day average ($73.33).
- 52-week range $55.75–$90.57; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
GEF bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +8.4% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue grew 9.5% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $268.80M.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
GEF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about GEF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bergwall Timothy sold 2,000 shares at $81.82 (≈$163.64K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 51,832
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bergwall Timothy sold 2,000 shares at $83.14 (≈$166.28K) on Sep 10, 2026
- Bergwall Timothy sold 2,000 shares at $83.14 (≈$166.28K) on Sep 10, 2026
- Bergwall Timothy sold 2,000 shares at $83.14 (≈$166.28K) on Sep 10, 2026
- Bergwall Timothy sold 2,000 shares at $83.14 (≈$166.28K) on Sep 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sathyanarayanan Bala sold 1,000 shares at $109.67 (≈$109.67K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Sathyanarayanan Bala sold 1,000 shares at $109.67 (≈$109.67K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Sathyanarayanan Bala sold 1,000 shares at $109.67 (≈$109.67K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Sathyanarayanan Bala sold 1,000 shares at $109.67 (≈$109.67K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bergwall Timothy sold 1,898 shares at $87.03 (≈$165.18K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Bergwall Timothy sold 102 shares at $87.61 (≈$8.94K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Bergwall Timothy sold 1,898 shares at $87.03 (≈$165.18K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Bergwall Timothy sold 102 shares at $87.61 (≈$8.94K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Bergwall Timothy sold 1,898 shares at $87.03 (≈$165.18K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Bergwall Timothy sold 102 shares at $87.61 (≈$8.94K) on Aug 10, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hilsheimer Lawrence A. sold 21,500 shares at $88.66 (≈$1.91M) on Aug 7, 2026
- Hilsheimer Lawrence A. sold 21,500 shares at $88.66 (≈$1.91M) on Aug 7, 2026
- Hilsheimer Lawrence A. sold 21,500 shares at $88.66 (≈$1.91M) on Aug 7, 2026
- Hilsheimer Lawrence A. sold 21,500 shares at $88.66 (≈$1.91M) on Aug 7, 2026
- Hilsheimer Lawrence A. sold 20,254 shares at $88.51 (≈$1.79M) on Aug 6, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade GEF
- Last results release: Jul 31, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 1, 2026, Feb 2, 2026, Nov 10, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 30, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.15% (largest 3.8%).
- Liquidity: about 366.69K shares (≈$29.43M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $80.25 vs a range of $55.75–$90.57 (70% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 17, 2026 ($0.62/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Timothy Bergwall sold 2,000 shares on Sep 10, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Jul 31, 2026; 10-Q Jul 29, 2026; 8-K May 14, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails.
GEF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 80.47 | 81.14 | 80.06 | 80.25 | 39.87K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 81.31 | 83.08 | 80.32 | 80.81 | 309.30K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 81.75 | 83.20 | 80.72 | 82.12 | 467.60K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 79.08 | 80.33 | 78.58 | 80.04 | 374.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 78.18 | 78.94 | 77.24 | 78.08 | 460.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 79.50 | 79.77 | 78.03 | 78.51 | 348.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 81.68 | 81.82 | 78.58 | 78.68 | 373.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 81.80 | 82.59 | 81.46 | 81.82 | 309.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 81.99 | 82.95 | 81.13 | 81.88 | 370.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 81.93 | 82.36 | 81.20 | 82.17 | 297.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 82.41 | 82.93 | 81.63 | 82.54 | 387.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 81.62 | 82.98 | 81.06 | 82.05 | 335.40K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 82.78 | 83.50 | 81.94 | 82.18 | 307.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 78.88 | 82.00 | 78.36 | 81.56 | 433.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 80.83 | 81.22 | 79.54 | 79.59 | 740.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 81.45 | 81.96 | 80.41 | 80.46 | 334.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 81.88 | 82.99 | 81.20 | 81.62 | 374.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 83.15 | 83.45 | 82.61 | 82.66 | 359.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 84.56 | 85.06 | 82.52 | 82.82 | 343.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 84.62 | 85.25 | 83.98 | 84.31 | 366.30K |
About Greif
Greif (GEF) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails”. Its business address is in DELAWARE, OH. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 43920.
GEF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce A Edwards | Director | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Mark A Emkes | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jillian C. Evanko | Director | Feb 25, 2026 |
| John W Mcnamara | Director | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Frank Calhoun V Miller | Director | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Karen Morrison | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Robert M Patterson | Director | Feb 25, 2026 |
| B Andrew Rose | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Ole G Rosgaard | President and CEO | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Kimberly Thompson Scott | Director | Feb 25, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Benner | SVP SBGM Sust. Fiber Solutions | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Timothy Bergwall | SVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vivian Bouet | SVP Chief Info & Digital Off | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Lawrence A. Hilsheimer | EVP and CFO | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Leonard Dennis Jr Hoffman | Senior VP, General Counsel | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Alexander Johansson | SVP SBU/GM Steel Solutions | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Kimberly Anne Kellermann | SVP, Chief Operations Officer | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Matthew B. Leahy | SVP SBU GM Innovative Closure | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Gustavo Libanio | SBU SVP/GM | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Gary R Martz | EVP & General Counsel | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Ole G Rosgaard | President and CEO | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Bala Sathyanarayanan | EVP, Chief Human Resources Off | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Vidhya Sriram | Treasurer | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Michael Joseph Taylor | VP, Corporate Controller | Jan 16, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 2,000 | $83.14 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 2,000 | $83.14 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 2,000 | $83.14 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 2,000 | $83.14 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Bala Sathyanarayanan | Sale | 1,000 | $109.67 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Bala Sathyanarayanan | Sale | 1,000 | $109.67 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Bala Sathyanarayanan | Sale | 1,000 | $109.67 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Bala Sathyanarayanan | Sale | 1,000 | $109.67 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 1,898 | $87.03 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 102 | $87.61 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 1,898 | $87.03 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 102 | $87.61 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 1,898 | $87.03 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 102 | $87.61 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Timothy Bergwall | Sale | 1,898 | $87.03 |
GEF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $268.80M | — | $356.00M |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $359.20M | — | $649.50M |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | $376.70M | — | $657.50M |
| Oct 31, 2021 | — | $390.70M | — | $396.00M |
| Oct 31, 2020 | — | $108.80M | — | $454.70M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.60B, total liabilities $—, cash $286.10M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
GEF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $86.55 |
| May 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.83 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.70 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.85 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $65.31 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $65.28 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $55.52 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $69.89 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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