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13F Pro Quality Score

47.8/100

Rank #1,763 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

3.3/100

Profitability

67.5/100

Balance Sheet

79.5/100

Earnings Quality

50.0/100

Free Cash Flow

47.6/100

Institutional Flow

25.6/100

Revenue Scale

61.4/100

Dilution Risk

62.8/100
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GPRE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Green Plains Inc. (GPRE), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores GPRE at 47.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,763 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. GPRE scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (79.5). Areas of concern include revenue growth (3.3) and institutional flow (25.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Green Plains Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $446.2M, net income of $67.1M, free cash flow of $75.6M. Top institutional holders of GPRE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Graham Capital Management, L.P., LINDEN ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. GPRE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1309402. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate GPRE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Green Plains Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Green Plains Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 13 and 65 since 2021, currently 47.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Green Plains Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind GPRE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. agricultural commodities company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Nebraska.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Revenues in the range of $1–2 billion annually, built almost entirely on processing a single grain into fuel and animal feed at industrial scale.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the early 2000s during the height of America's ethanol boom, it rapidly expanded by acquiring distressed grain-processing plants across the Midwest.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It's quietly pivoting beyond fuel — investing heavily in sustainable aviation fuel and high-protein animal feed to reduce dependence on volatile ethanol margins.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company operates a string of ethanol biorefineries stretching across the Corn Belt — essentially turning America's sea of corn into gasoline substitutes and livestock nutrition.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its name evokes wide-open agricultural plains and a certain eco-friendly color — this Omaha-based ethanol giant is one of the largest corn processors in the United States.
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What's Driving GPRE's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from Green Plains Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-08-06 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Revenue fell 19.3% YoY to $446.2M on the Obion plant disposition, but net income swung to $67.2M from a $72.2M loss, driven largely by $58.7M of Section 45Z production tax credits.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Ethanol Production$410.8M-22.0% YoY

Decline driven by the Obion, TN plant disposition, lower freight/timing of ethanol revenue recognition from a third-party marketing transition, and a prior-year one-time RIN sale of $22.6M

Agribusiness & Energy Services$35.5M+37.0% YoY

Increase primarily due to increased ethanol trading revenues

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$446.2M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$67.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$75.6M

ROIC

Q2 2026

20.1%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.56

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-14.9% YoY
$2.09BFY 2025
FY22 $3.66BFY23 $3.30BFY24 $2.46BFY25 $2.09B

Net Income

-47.0% YoY
$-121.3MFY 2025
FY22 $-127.2MFY23 $-93.4MFY24 $-82.5MFY25 $-121.3M

Operating Income

-41.7% YoY
$-67.2MFY 2025
FY22 $-98.9MFY23 $-61.6MFY24 $-47.5MFY25 $-67.2M

EPS (Diluted)

-39.5% YoY
$-1.80FY 2025
FY22 $-2.29FY23 $-1.59FY24 $-1.29FY25 $-1.80

Total Assets

-11.1% YoY
$1.58BFY 2025
FY22 $2.12BFY23 $1.94BFY24 $1.78BFY25 $1.58B

Total Debt

-29.1% YoY
$412.0MFY 2025
FY22 $643.2MFY23 $606.6MFY24 $580.7MFY25 $412.0M

Op. Cash Flow

+470.0% YoY
$110.9MFY 2025
FY22 $69.7MFY23 $56.3MFY24 $-30.0MFY25 $110.9M

Free Cash Flow

+158.9% YoY
$73.7MFY 2025
FY22 $-142.7MFY23 $-51.7MFY24 $-125.0MFY25 $73.7M

AI Insight: GPRE Financial Trends

Profitability restored in Q2 2026 with net income of $67M and operating margin of 15.2%, but revenue remains volatile and well below Q4 2024 peak.

Net income swung from -$73M loss in Q1 2025 to $67M profit in Q2 2026, signaling operational stabilization.

Operating margin improved to 15.2% in Q2 2026 from -10.3% in Q4 2025, indicating cost control traction.

Total debt fell 23% from $556M in Q3 2024 to $484M in Q2 2026, strengthening the balance sheet.

Revenue volatility persists: $446M in Q2 2026 vs. $584M in Q4 2024, down 24% from the peak.

Operating cash flow turned negative (-$40M) in Q1 2026 despite positive earnings, signaling working capital stress.

Revenue remains depressed at $446M in Q2 2026; sustained recovery above $500M needed to confirm demand stabilization.

AI Insight: GPRE Ratio Trends

Green Plains swung from severe losses in mid-2025 to strong profitability in Q2 2026, with operating margin at 15.2% and ROIC at 20.1%.

Operating margin rebounded from -42.9% in Q2 2025 to 15.2% in Q2 2026, signaling operational recovery.

ROIC surged to 20.1% in Q2 2026 from -9.1% in Q2 2025, showing improved capital efficiency.

Debt-to-equity ratio compressed to 0.56 in Q2 2026 from 0.72 peak in Q1 2025, reducing leverage risk.

TTM metrics lag Q2 2026 quarter results significantly, suggesting Q3/Q4 2025 remained weak—monitor ongoing consistency.

Quarterly earnings volatility remains elevated; Q4 2025 showed ROIC turning negative again despite positive NPM.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for GPRE are available on the GPRE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. GPRE is classified as a small company.

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