Greif, Inc. (GEF) insider buying and SEC filings
Greif, Inc. · CIK 43920
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Company profile
- Exchanges
- NYSE, NYSE
- Industry (SIC)
- Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails
- State of incorporation
- DE
- Fiscal year end
- Sep 30
- Former names
- GREIF INC; GREIF BROTHERS CORP
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$4.6M
Insiders who bought
4
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$15.9M
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$2.4M
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $81.82 ($164K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 4% to 51,832 shares. | SEC filing Filed Oct 14, 2026, 10:29 AM ET |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $83.14 ($166K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 4% to 53,832 shares. | SEC filing Filed Sep 14, 2026 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sale | Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) sold 1,000 shares at $109.67 ($110K). Holdings down 12% to 7,549 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 25, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at about $87.06 ($174K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 55,832 shares. | SEC filing Filed Aug 10, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sale | Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) sold 1,146 shares at $88.60 ($102K). Holdings down 5% to 21,323 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 10, 2026 |
| Aug 6–7, 2026 | Sale | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) sold 41,754 shares between Aug 6 and Aug 7 at about $88.59 ($3.7M). Holdings down 62% to 25,825 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 10, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | Matthew B. Leahy (SVP SBU GM Innovative Closure) sold 983 shares at $86.43 ($85K). Holdings down 36% to 1,756 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 5, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | Gaylord Benner (SVP SBGM Sust. Fiber Solutions) sold 2,653 shares at $86.61 ($230K). Holdings down 37% to 4,585 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 5, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 6,000 shares at $85.26 ($512K). Holdings down 9% to 57,832 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 5, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | Mark A Emkes (Director) sold 3,000 shares at $87.04 ($261K). Holdings down 6% to 43,400 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 5, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | Ole G Rosgaard (CEO and Director) sold 40,087 shares at $86.68 ($3.5M). Holdings down 31% to 88,267 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $73.14 ($146K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 63,832 shares. | SEC filing Filed Jul 13, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $65.26 ($131K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 65,832 shares. | SEC filing Filed Jun 11, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $67.66 ($135K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 67,832 shares. | SEC filing Filed May 11, 2026 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $70.42 ($141K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 69,832 shares. | SEC filing Filed Apr 16, 2026 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $67.49 ($135K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 71,832 shares. | SEC filing Filed Mar 11, 2026 |
| Feb 27–Mar 2, 2026 | Sale | Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) sold 11,607 shares between Feb 27 and Mar 2 at about $72.21 ($838K). Holdings down 34% to 22,469 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 3, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) sold 2,731 shares at $76.67 ($209K). Holdings down 7% to 34,076 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $74.11 ($148K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 73,832 shares. | SEC filing Filed Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) bought 1,819 shares at about $87.22 ($159K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 27% to 8,549 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) bought 1,811 shares at about $88.10 ($160K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 37% to 6,730 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 6, 2026 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Sale | Matthew B. Leahy (SVP SBU GM Innovative Closure) sold 1,300 shares at $73.82 ($96K). Holdings down 32% to 2,739 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 6, 2026 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Sale | Gaylord Benner (SVP SBGM Sust. Fiber Solutions) sold 2,800 shares at $75.58 ($212K). Holdings down 28% to 7,163 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 6, 2026 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Sale | Kimberly Anne Kellermann (SVP, Chief Operations Officer) sold 5,265 shares at $71.99 ($379K). Holdings down 48% to 5,808 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 5, 2026 |
| Feb 3–5, 2026 | Sale | Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) sold 13,337 shares between Feb 3 and Feb 5 at about $74.41 ($992K). Holdings down 27% to 36,807 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 5, 2026 |
| Feb 3–4, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) bought 300 shares between Feb 3 and Feb 4 at about $88.71 ($27K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 6% to 4,919 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 5, 2026 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Sale | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) sold 22,778 shares at about $71.83 ($1.6M). Holdings down 25% to 67,505 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 5, 2026 |
| Feb 3–4, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) bought 18,322 shares between Feb 3 and Feb 4 at about $88.79 ($1.6M), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 10% to 207,416 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 5, 2026 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $71.54 ($143K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 58,678 shares. | SEC filing Filed Jan 14, 2026 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Planned (10b5-1) | Ole G Rosgaard (CEO and Director) sold 9,733 shares at $70.24 ($684K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 13% to 64,707 shares. | SEC filing Filed Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $64.98 ($130K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 60,678 shares. | SEC filing Filed Dec 12, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Sale | Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) sold 7,000 shares at $66.62 ($466K). Holdings down 16% to 37,725 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 12, 2025 |
| Nov 19–20, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) bought 2,125 shares between Nov 19, 2025 and Nov 20, 2025 at about $65.52 ($139K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 200,569 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 21, 2025 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Sale | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) sold 4,500 shares at $60.72 ($273K). Holdings down 7% to 62,326 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 19, 2025 |
| Nov 17–18, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) bought 2,000 shares between Nov 17, 2025 and Nov 18, 2025 at about $65.57 ($131K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 198,444 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 19, 2025 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) bought 8,342 shares at about $67.90 ($566K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 4% to 196,444 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 17, 2025 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Gary R. Martz (EVP & General Counsel) bought 5,000 shares at about $65.68 ($328K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 22% to 28,100 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 14, 2025 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Sale | Gary R. Martz (EVP & General Counsel) sold 5,000 shares at $60.48 ($302K). Holdings down 7% to 63,186 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 13, 2025 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Planned (10b5-1) | Timothy Bergwall (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) sold 2,000 shares at $60.00 ($120K), marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. Holdings down 3% to 62,678 shares. | SEC filing Filed Nov 13, 2025 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Leonard Dennis Hoffman Jr (Senior VP, General Counsel) bought 200 shares at $62.74 ($13K), reported as a purchase (code P). New position of 200 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 13, 2025 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Sale | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) sold 33,851 shares at $59.58 ($2.0M). Holdings down 34% to 66,826 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 13, 2025 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) bought 21,751 shares at about $66.01 ($1.4M), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 13% to 188,102 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 13, 2025 |
42 routine transactions (such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding) are not listed.
Cluster buys
2 insiders bought in 30 days
$2.0M in purchases since Feb 4, 2026 · Purchases traded Feb 4, 2026 to Feb 9, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) | $1.6M | Feb 4, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) | $27K | Feb 4, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) | $160K | Feb 5, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Bala Sathyanarayanan (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) | $159K | Feb 9, 2026 | SEC filing |
3 insiders bought in 30 days
$2.6M in purchases since Nov 11, 2025 · Purchases traded Nov 11, 2025 to Nov 20, 2025 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Dennis Hoffman Jr (Senior VP, General Counsel) | $13K | Nov 11, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) | $1.4M | Nov 12, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Gary R. Martz (EVP & General Counsel) | $328K | Nov 12, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) | $566K | Nov 13, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) | $131K | Nov 18, 2025 | SEC filing |
| Lawrence A. Hilsheimer (CFO) | $139K | Nov 20, 2025 | SEC filing |
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
No 8-K filings in the last 12 months.
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