Greif Inc Class A (GEF) returns
Greif returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Greif ten years ago was worth $2,514 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 9.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.0% | — | $1,030 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -5.4% | — | $946.08 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +24.1% | — | $1,241 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +49.3% | — | $1,493 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +42.3% | +12.5% | $1,423 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +49.1% | +8.3% | $1,491 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +151.4% | +9.7% | $2,514 | +316.6% |
Greif return by calendar year
| Year | GEF | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +24.1% | +11.7% | +12.4% |
| 2025 | +14.7% | +17.7% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | -3.7% | +24.9% | -28.5% |
| 2023 | +0.9% | +26.2% | -25.3% |
| 2022 | +14.5% | -18.2% | +32.7% |
| 2021 | +32.6% | +28.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | +11.4% | +18.4% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | +24.6% | +31.2% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | -36.7% | -4.6% | -32.1% |
| 2017 | +21.6% | +21.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | +73.6% | +12.0% | +61.6% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: GEF financials · GEF valuation
No forecast, no recommendation. This page describes Greif Inc Class A from published data; it is not advice to buy, sell or hold any security.
Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.