Greif (GEF) SVP Matthew Leahy reports sale of Class A shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Greif executive Matthew B. Leahy, SVP SBU GM Innovative Closure, reported a sale of 982.7797 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-03 at $86.43 per share in an open market or private transaction. After this trade he directly owns 1,756 Class A shares. The Rule 10b5-1 trading-plan checkbox was not marked as used.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 982.7797 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Leahy Matthew B.

Role SVP SBU GM Innovative Closure

Sold 982.7797 shs ($85K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	982.7797	$86.43	$85K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,756 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 982.7797 shares Sale price: $86.4300 per share Shares owned after sale: 1756.0000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 982.7797 shares Class A Common Stock sale on 2026-08-03

Sale price $86.4300 per share Price for the 982.7797 Class A shares sold

Shares owned after sale 1756.0000 shares Directly held Class A Common Stock following the transaction

Net shares sold 982.7797 shares Net-sell direction per transaction summary

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, Rule 10b5-1, open market or private transaction

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Class A Common Stock financial

"reported a sale of 982.7797 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-03"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"The Rule 10b5-1 trading-plan checkbox was not marked as used"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

open market or private transaction financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Greif (GEF) report for Matthew B. Leahy?

Greif reported that Matthew B. Leahy executed a sale of Class A Common Stock. He sold 982.7797 shares on 2026-08-03 in an open market or private transaction, as reflected in this Form 4 filing.

How many Greif (GEF) shares did Matthew B. Leahy sell and at what price?

Matthew B. Leahy sold 982.7797 shares of Greif Class A Common Stock at $86.43 per share. The transaction code indicates a sale in an open market or private transaction rather than an option exercise or other derivative event.

How many Greif (GEF) shares does Matthew B. Leahy own after this transaction?

Following the reported sale, Matthew B. Leahy directly owns 1,756 shares of Greif Class A Common Stock. This post-transaction holding reflects only the shares reported in this Form 4 and is classified as direct ownership.

Was Matthew B. Leahy’s Greif (GEF) stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked, so the reported sale of 982.7797 shares at $86.43 per share is not affirmed as being executed under a pre-arranged trading plan in this disclosure.

What role does Matthew B. Leahy hold at Greif (GEF) in this insider filing?

Matthew B. Leahy is identified as an officer of Greif, serving as SVP SBU GM Innovative Closure. His status as a company officer requires reporting transactions in Greif Class A Common Stock on Form 4.

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Leahy Matthew B.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

425 WINTER ROAD

(Street)

DELAWARE OHIO 43015

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	SVP SBU GM Innovative Closure

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026

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

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

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

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	08/03/2026		S		982.7797	D	$86.43	1,756	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:

	Matthew B. Leahy by L. Dennis Hoffman, Jr. pursuant to a POA filed with the Commission	08/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)