Alto Ingredients vs. Green Plains: Which Ethanol Stock Is Better?
ALTO and GPRE are pursuing different biofuel strategies as ethanol producers navigate corn prices, policy shifts and low-carbon demand.
Zacks Investment Research8/26/2026Neutral
GPRE
Green Plains Renewable Energy IncNASDAQBASIC MATERIALSCHEMICALS
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$1.08B
P/E Ratio
9.25
EPS
$1.67
Beta
1.16
52W High
$19.64
52W Low
$8.65
50-Day MA
$16.04
200-Day MA
$14.33
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
6.78%
Forward P/E
9.01
PEG Ratio
1.16
About Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc
Green Plains Inc. produces, markets, and distributes ethanol in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.83B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $293.43M |
| EBITDA | $204.08M |
| Operating Margin | 15.20% |
| Return on Equity | 15.50% |
| Return on Assets | 4.15% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $26.38 |
| Book Value | $12.41 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.21 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.59 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.762 |
| EV/EBITDA | 5.89 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -75.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -19.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $70.09M |
| Float | $67.64M |
| % Insiders | 1.84% |
| % Institutions | 116.81% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
65.55%
HV 20-Day
52.06%
HV 30-Day
54.79%
HV 60-Day
58.94%
HV Rank
31.3%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($17.86 target)
3
Buy4
HoldLatest News
Green Plains: Like Flipping A Switch As The Market Turns More Bullish
Green Plains is rated Buy, supported by surging margins from favorable feedstock-product spreads and critical Section 45Z tax credits. GPRE's gross margin per corn bushel rose 274% YoY, driven by $1.11/bushel in tax credits and higher average sales prices. Legislative support, including EPA mandates and extended tax credits through 2029, underpins sustained demand for corn ethanol and value-added biofuels.
Seeking Alpha8/25/2026Positive
New Strong Sell Stocks for August 7th
ARDX, ARDT and GPRE have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 7th, 2026.
Zacks Investment Research8/7/2026Negative
Green Plains Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Green Plains NASDAQ: GPRE reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $93.3 million, up from $71.5 million in the first quarter and $16.4 million in the prior-year period, as its carbon platform expanded and operating conditions for ethanol and co-products remained favorable.
MarketBeat8/6/2026Positive
Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha8/6/2026Neutral
Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.41 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research8/6/2026Positive
Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Green Plains (GPRE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zacks Investment Research7/30/2026Neutral
Green Plains to Host Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on August 6, 2026
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) will release second quarter 2026 financial results prior to the market opening on August 6, 2026, and then host a conference call beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern time (8 a.m. Central time) to discuss the results and outlook. Domestic and international participants can access the conference call by dialing 833.461.5787 and 585.542.9983, respectively, and referencing conference ID 249495185. Participants are advised to call at least 10 min.
Business Wire7/24/2026Neutral
Green Plains (GPRE) Surges 11.7%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Green Plains (GPRE) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Zacks Investment Research7/20/2026Positive
Alto Ingredients vs. Green Plains: Which Stock Offers More Upside?
ALTO and GPRE are pursuing different biofuel strategies as ethanol producers navigate corn prices, policy shifts and low-carbon demand.
Zacks Investment Research6/26/2026Neutral
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