GPRE
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Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) closed at $15.50 as of 2026-03-20, trading 23.5% below its 200-week moving average of $20.27. This places GPRE in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -22.3% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 85, GPRE is in overbought territory.
Trading volume is running at 1.8x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.85 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 996 weeks of data, GPRE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 40 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GPRE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +17.1%.
With a market cap of $1083 million, GPRE is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 8.1%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -14.7%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
Share count has increased 17.8% over three years, indicating dilution. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 19.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GPRE would have grown to $83, compared to $656 for the S&P 500. GPRE has returned -0.9% annualized vs 10.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: GPRE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GPRE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying GPRE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.9% after 12 months (median -6.0%), compared to +23.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 36% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +5.7% vs +26.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GPRE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GPRE has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +17.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 | Dec 2009 | 149 | 92.0% | -59.8% | -18.5% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 4 | 15.8% | -9.7% | +36.7% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 5 | 8.8% | -10.0% | +42.6% |
| Jun 2010 | Sep 2010 | 13 | 27.5% | -13.6% | +48.4% |
| Apr 2012 | Feb 2013 | 43 | 53.2% | +49.1% | +112.8% |
| Jan 2016 | Jun 2016 | 25 | 31.1% | +46.6% | -8.3% |
| Jan 2017 | Feb 2017 | 2 | 3.0% | -14.0% | -24.8% |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 | 1 | 0.9% | -24.7% | -27.8% |
| Apr 2017 | May 2017 | 3 | 2.4% | -19.8% | -27.2% |
| May 2017 | Sep 2020 | 176 | 76.3% | -4.4% | -26.4% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 4 | 7.2% | +151.3% | +2.6% |
| Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 | 4 | 16.8% | +179.5% | +11.7% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 1 | 1.4% | -48.4% | -40.1% |
| Nov 2023 | Ongoing | 124+ | 87.0% | Ongoing | -40.5% |
| Average | 40 | — | +17.1% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GPRE below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-03-20, Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) is trading 23.5% below its 200-week moving average of $20.27. The current price is $15.50.
What is GPRE's 200-week moving average price?
Green Plains Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $20.27 as of 2026-03-20. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when GPRE drops below its 200-week moving average?
GPRE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +17.1%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 40 weeks on average.
Is GPRE a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about GPRE as of 2026-03-20: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 85 (overbought). Free cash flow yield is 8.1%. Return on equity is -14.7%. Price-to-book is 1.4x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does GPRE compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 19.2 years, $100 invested in GPRE would have grown to $83, compared to $656 for the S&P 500. That's -0.9% annualized vs 10.3% for the index. GPRE has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-03-20