Greif, Inc. (GEF-B) Ownership

NYSE: GEF-BTop holders, insider trades and short interest.

GEF-B ownership summary

as of October 18, 2026
Institutions
13.5%
of shares outstanding
Insiders
78.22%
of shares outstanding
Shares outstanding
21.4M
Float
28.0M
shares available to trade
Short interest
135.83%
442K shares short
Days to cover
4.52
short interest up 57.9% vs prior month
  • Institutions 13.54%
  • Insiders 78.22%
  • Other investors 8.24%

GEF-B insider transactions

latest 1
Greif, Inc. insider transactions
DateNameTransactionPriceSharesValue
2022-06-29Emkes Mark ASell$62.406,000$374,400

Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.

GEF-B shares outstanding

Shares outstanding

Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.

Who owns GEF-B

Institutional investors own 13.5% of Greif's shares and insiders 78.22%. Short interest is 135.83% of the float, or 4.52 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 22.8% since 2014.

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GEF-B ownership FAQ

What percentage of Greif is owned by institutions?

Institutions hold 13.5% of Greif's shares outstanding; insiders hold 78.22%.

What is Greif's short interest?

442K shares of Greif were sold short, 135.83% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.52 days to cover.

Are insiders buying or selling Greif?

Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in Greif (since June 29, 2022), 0 were purchases and 1 were sales.

How many shares of Greif are outstanding?

Greif has 21.4M shares outstanding, of which 28.0M are in the public float.

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