GEF Greif (GEF) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades
Industrials · Metal shipping barrels, drums, kegs & pails · CIK 0000043920
Form 144 · 9
Insider buyers, 180 days
0
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
173
13F, latest reported quarter
What the filings say about GEF
Insiders, 180 days
-$8.9M net sold
7 sellers · 0% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$8.7M
9 notices
Greif insider trades (Form 4)
Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises
and conversions excluded.
Over the last 180 days, GREIF, INC insiders sold a net $8.9M of stock across 182 Form 4 purchases and sales, with no insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.
Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Context
- 18 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (18 sales), the last on Aug 3, 2026.
- The trade is 0.2% of the 57,729 shares held after it.
- 6 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 173 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP, Chief Commercial Officer Bergwall Timothy sold about $8.9K of GEF on Aug 10, 2026; 6 other insiders sold within 30 days and 173 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 18 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (18 sales), the last on Aug 3, 2026.
- The trade is 3.4% of the 55,831 shares held after it.
- 6 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 173 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP, Chief Commercial Officer Bergwall Timothy sold about $165.2K of GEF on Aug 10, 2026; 6 other insiders sold within 30 days and 173 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 20 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (11 buys, 9 sales), the last on Mar 2, 2026.
- The trade is 5.4% of the 21,323 shares held after it.
- 6 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 173 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: EVP, Chief Human Resources Off Sathyanarayanan Bala sold about $101.5K of GEF on Aug 7, 2026; 6 other insiders sold within 30 days and 173 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 62 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (46 buys, 16 sales), the last on Aug 6, 2026.
- The trade is 83.3% of the 25,825 shares held after it.
- 6 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 173 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: EVP and CFO Hilsheimer Lawrence A. sold about $1.9M of GEF on Aug 7, 2026; 6 other insiders sold within 30 days and 173 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 61 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (46 buys, 15 sales), the last on Feb 4, 2026.
- The trade is 42.8% of the 47,325 shares held after it.
- 6 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 173 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: EVP and CFO Hilsheimer Lawrence A. sold about $1.8M of GEF on Aug 6, 2026; 6 other insiders sold within 30 days and 173 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.182 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
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Seven facts, ranked against the sector ·
Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$8.9M over 180 days
-$8.5M over 90 days
below 76% of Industrials
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
173 funds bought in last quarter
more than 54% of Industrials
Revenue
+4.4% year over year
below 53% of Industrials
Margin
4.9% net margin
more than 50% of Industrials
Buybacks
$147.2M repurchased, FY to 2026-03-31
more than 65% of Industrials
Short interest
4.6 days to cover · settled 2026-09-30
What changed in the last 30 days
Nothing new filed in the last 30 days
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Who owns GEF: institutional holders (13F)
13F holdings, latest reported quarter
3,855,249 sh
$293.7M
2,386,371 sh
$185.0M
1,564,215 sh
$120.9M
1,333,352 sh
$100.1M
1,223,712 sh
$91.2M
Congress trades in GEF
No Congress trades reported
No House member has disclosed a trade in this stock. See what Congress is buying.
Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)
No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.
GEF planned insider sales (Form 144)
Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
Bergwall Timothy
Filed 2026-09-10
$498.9K
LAWRENCE A HILSHEIMER
Filed 2026-08-07
$1.9M
Sathyanarayanan Bala
Filed 2026-08-07
$101.5K
Hilsheimer Lawrence A.
Filed 2026-08-06
$1.8M
Benner Gaylord
Filed 2026-08-03
$229.8K
GEF mutual fund holders (N-PORT)
Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Sound Equity Dividend Income ETF
$663.0K position · as of 2026-05-31
2.3%
NYLIM WMC Small Companies Fund
$6.8M position · as of 2026-07-31
2.0%
Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF
$9.1M position · as of 2026-07-31
1.8%
THRIVENT SMALL CAP STOCK FUND
$49.7M position · as of 2026-07-31
1.7%
Sovereign's Capital Flourish Fund
$1.4M position · as of 2026-07-31
1.6%
THRIVENT SMALL CAP STOCK PORTFOLIO
$14.3M position · as of 2026-06-30
1.4%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M ·
% is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders have filed to sell, before selling.
The record shows a net $8.9M sold by insiders over 180 days, 173 funds added last quarter, $8.7M in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
GEF financials
Revenue growth
+4.4%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
4.9%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
n/a
fewer than four consecutive quarters of revenue filed
Revenue, TTM GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2023 | $5.2B |
| FY Oct 2022 | $6.3B |
| FY Oct 2021 | $5.6B |
| FY Oct 2020 | $4.5B |
| Mar 2026 | $1.1B |
| Dec 2025 | $994.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.1B |
| Apr 2025 | $1.4B |
| Mar 2025 | $1.1B |
| Jan 2025 | $1.3B |
| Dec 2024 | $1.0B |
| Oct 2024 | $1.1B |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Net margin, TTM
n/a
needs four consecutive quarters of both revenue and net income
Net margin, TTM GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2023 | +6.9% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +5.9% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +7.0% |
| FY Oct 2020 | +2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | +1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | +17.6% |
| Jul 2025 | +5.6% |
| Apr 2025 | +3.4% |
| Mar 2025 | +3.7% |
| Jan 2025 | +0.7% |
| Dec 2024 | +2.2% |
| Oct 2024 | +6.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Free cash flow, TTM
n/a
fewer than four consecutive quarters of operating cash flow
Free cash flow, TTM GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | $169.5M |
| FY Oct 2023 | $435.9M |
| FY Oct 2022 | $481.2M |
| FY Oct 2021 | $255.3M |
| FY Oct 2020 | $323.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $59.8M |
| Dec 2025 | -$57.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $156.9M |
| Apr 2025 | $106.4M |
| Mar 2025 | $83.8M |
| Jan 2025 | -$66.5M |
| Dec 2024 | -$26.1M |
| Oct 2024 | $142.1M |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Debt to equity
0.24x
long-term 2026-03-31 plus current 2026-03-31; equity 2026-03-31
Debt to equity GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | 1.31x |
| FY Oct 2023 | 1.13x |
| FY Oct 2022 | 1.08x |
| FY Oct 2021 | 1.44x |
| FY Oct 2020 | 2.13x |
| Mar 2026 | 0.24x |
| Dec 2025 | 0.32x |
| Jul 2025 | 1.06x |
| Apr 2025 | 1.12x |
| Mar 2025 | 1.18x |
| Jan 2025 | 1.23x |
| Dec 2024 | 1.31x |
| Oct 2024 | 1.31x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Cash flow to debt
n/a
needs four quarters of operating cash flow
Cash flow to debt GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | 0.13x |
| FY Oct 2023 | 0.29x |
| FY Oct 2022 | 0.34x |
| FY Oct 2021 | 0.18x |
| FY Oct 2020 | 0.18x |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | 0.13x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on equity
n/a
fewer than four consecutive quarters of net income
Return on equity GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | +13.3% |
| FY Oct 2023 | +19.4% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +23.0% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +29.3% |
| FY Oct 2020 | +9.5% |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | +13.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on assets
n/a
fewer than four consecutive quarters of net income
Return on assets GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | +4.3% |
| FY Oct 2023 | +6.3% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +6.7% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +6.9% |
| FY Oct 2020 | +2.0% |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | +4.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on invested capital
n/a
fewer than four consecutive quarters of operating income
Return on invested capital GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | +6.8% |
| FY Oct 2023 | +8.2% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +13.5% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +14.7% |
| FY Oct 2020 | +5.7% |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | +6.8% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on capital employed
n/a
fewer than four consecutive quarters of operating income
Return on capital employed GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | +6.3% |
| FY Oct 2023 | +9.0% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +13.9% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +13.0% |
| FY Oct 2020 | +6.7% |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | +6.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
P/E, trailing
n/a
fewer than four consecutive quarters of diluted EPS
P/E, trailing GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2023 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2022 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2021 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2020 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Enterprise value
n/a
no close on file at or before the as-of date
Enterprise value GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2023 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2022 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2021 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2020 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
FCF yield
n/a
no close on file at or before the as-of date
FCF yield GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2023 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2022 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2021 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2020 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
PEG, trailing
n/a
fewer than four consecutive quarters of diluted EPS
PEG, trailing GEF
| FY Oct 2024 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2023 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2022 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2021 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2020 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
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Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
| 2024-10 | 2023-10 | 2022-10 | 2021-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.4B | $5.2B | $6.3B | $5.6B |
| Gross profit | $899.1M | $928.6M | $1.3B | $1.1B |
| Operating income | $337.8M | $426.8M | $621.2M | $585.2M |
| Net income | $268.8M | $359.2M | $376.7M | $390.7M |
| Operating cash flow | $356.0M | $649.5M | $657.5M | $396.0M |
| Cash | $197.7M | $180.9M | $147.1M | $124.6M |
| Long-term debt | $2.6B | $2.1B | $1.8B | $2.1B |
| Buybacks | $0 | $63.9M | $71.1M | $0 |
| Dividends paid | $121.0M | $116.5M | $111.3M | $105.8M |
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28
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GEF filings, in plain words
Are Greif insiders buying or selling GEF?
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Greif insiders were net sellers, a net $8.9M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 7 sellers.
Are there planned insider sales of GEF?
Yes. 9 Form 144 notices of planned insider sales were filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $8.7M of stock; the latest, by Bergwall Timothy, was filed 2026-09-10.
Read the full summary
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Greif insiders were net sellers of GEF, a net $8.9M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 7 sellers. None of the 13 insider sales was flagged as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Insiders filed 9 Form 144 notices of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $8.7M of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.
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