Greif (NYSE: GEF) EVP Bala Sathyanarayanan trades Class A and B shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Greif, Inc. executive Bala Sathyanarayanan, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, reported multiple trades in Greif stock. On February 3, 2026, he sold 2,499 Class A Common shares at $72.29, leaving 47,645.3424 Class A shares held directly. He also bought 100 Class B shares at $87.69, bringing his Class B holdings to 4,719 shares.

On February 4, 2026, he purchased 200 additional Class B shares in two trades of 100 shares at $89.97 and $88.48, increasing his Class B position to 4,919 shares. On February 5, 2026, he sold a further 10,838 Class A shares at $74.90, resulting in 36,807.3424 Class A shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 13,037 shares ($992,419)

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider Sathyanarayanan Bala

Role EVP, Chief Human Resources Off

Bought 300 shs ($27K)

Sold 13,337 shs ($992K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	10,838	$74.90	$812K
Purchase	Class B Common Stock	100	$89.97	$9K
Purchase	Class B Common Stock	100	$88.48	$9K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	2,499	$72.29	$181K
Purchase	Class B Common Stock	100	$87.69	$9K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 36,807.342 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 4,819 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sathyanarayanan Bala

(Last) (First) (Middle)

425 WINTER RD.

(Street)

DELAWARE OH 43015

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GREIF, INC [ GEF, GEF-B ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Human Resources Off

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/03/2026		S		2,499	D	$72.29	47,645.3424	D
Class B Common Stock	02/03/2026		P		100	A	$87.69	4,719	D
Class B Common Stock	02/04/2026		P		100	A	$89.97	4,819	D
Class B Common Stock	02/04/2026		P		100	A	$88.48	4,919	D
Class A Common Stock	02/05/2026		S		10,838	D	$74.9	36,807.3424	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Bala Sathyanarayanan by L. Dennis Hoffman, Jr. pursuant to a POA filed with the Commission	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Sathyanarayanan Bala report at Greif (GEF)?

Sathyanarayanan Bala reported selling Class A shares and buying Class B shares in early February 2026. The Form 4 details specific dates, share amounts, prices, and his resulting direct ownership in both Class A and Class B Greif stock.

How many Greif Class A shares did Sathyanarayanan Bala sell in February 2026?

He sold 2,499 Class A shares on February 3, 2026, at $72.29 and 10,838 Class A shares on February 5, 2026, at $74.90. These sales reduced his directly held Class A stake to 36,807.3424 shares afterward.

How many Greif Class B shares did Sathyanarayanan Bala purchase?

He purchased three lots of 100 Class B shares each, totaling 300 shares. The buys occurred on February 3 and 4, 2026, at prices of $87.69, $89.97, and $88.48, increasing his direct Class B holdings to 4,919 shares.

What is Sathyanarayanan Bala’s role at Greif (GEF)?

Sathyanarayanan Bala is an officer of Greif, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. His position classifies him as a reporting insider, requiring public disclosure of his trades in Greif securities on Form 4 filings.

How many Greif Class A shares does Sathyanarayanan Bala own after these trades?

Following the reported February 2026 transactions, Sathyanarayanan Bala directly owns 36,807.3424 Class A Common Stock shares. This figure reflects the cumulative effect of his sales on February 3 and February 5, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4.

How many Greif Class B shares does Sathyanarayanan Bala own after these trades?

After the Form 4 transactions, he directly owns 4,919 Class B Common Stock shares. This balance results from three separate 100-share purchases on February 3 and 4, 2026, at prices ranging from $87.69 to $89.97 per share.