Green Plains Inc.
NASDAQ:GPRE · NASDAQ Global Select
-$0.26 today
Vol 3.49M · Avg 1.56M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-15.8%
avg -7.8%
ROIC
-4.3%
avg -1.8%
ROA
-7.7%
avg -3.6%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at -4.3% versus its period average of -1.8%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michelle S. Mapes | Advisor | $1.50M | — | 59 | $33,337.00 | 0.05% |
Chris G. Osowski | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.26M | — | 47 | $238,390.00 | 0.34% |
George Patrich Simpkins Jr. | Chief Executive Officer of Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC | $1.15M | — | 64 | $241,273.00 | 0.34% |
James F. Herbert | Chief Human Resources Officer | $856,347.00 | — | 52 | $132,150.00 | 0.19% |
Imre Havasi | Senior VP and Head of Trading & Commercial Operations | $710,965.00 | — | 60 | $71,000.00 | 0.10% |
Grant D. Kadavy | Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations | $681,048.00 | — | 49 | $5,174.00 | <0.01% |
Leslie van der Meulen | Executive Vice President of Product Marketing & Innovation | $632,308.00 | — | 48 | $26,013.00 | 0.04% |
Trent Collins | Senior Vice President of Operations | $598,960.00 | — | 56 | $46,757.00 | 0.07% |
Ann Reis | Chief Financial Officer | $540,524.00 | — | 48 | $41,558.00 | 0.06% |
Mark A. Hudak | Executive Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | 66 | $63,131.00 | 0.09% |
Negil L. McPherson Jr. | Chief People Officer | — | — | 62 | $7,202.00 | 0.01% |
Ryan Loneman | General Counsel & Secretary | — | — | 42 | $34,882.00 | 0.05% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$101,298.21
Sells
1
$294,372.54
Net Sentiment
$193,074.33
Net selling
Most Active
Sweeney Patrick Francis
1 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Sweeney Patrick Francis Direct | Buy | 6.4K | $15.87 | $101,298.21 | |
| Sep 22, 2025 | MAPES MICHELLE Direct | Sell | 31.0K | $9.51 | $294,372.54 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $101,298.21 and 1 sells worth $294,372.54 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $193,074.33. Sweeney Patrick Francis was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -22.7% | +24.2% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -5.2% | +2.0% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -15.7% | +28.7% (15yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -2.0% | N/A1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at -2.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +28.7% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages GPRE?
Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Chris G. Osowski, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Are GPRE insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $8.38M.
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