Green Plains (GPRE) GC receives 17,520-share stock award vesting from 2027

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Loneman Ryan P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Green Plains Inc. reported that its General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Ryan P. Loneman, received a grant of 17,520 shares of common stock at a reported price of $14.27 per share. After this award, his directly held stake increased to 34,882 shares.

The grant vests over three years, with one-third of the shares vesting on February 27, 2027, and additional one-third portions vesting on each of the following two anniversaries. The grant price is based on the closing price of Green Plains common stock on February 9, 2026.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Loneman Ryan P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1811 AKSARBEN DR

(Street)

OMAHA NE 68106

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Green Plains Inc. [ GPRE ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	GC and Corp Sec

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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
Common Stock	02/27/2026(1)		A		17,520	A	$14.27(2)	34,882	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:

1. Date of grant, with first vesting occurring on February 27, 2027. One-third of the total shares vest on that date and an additional one-third vest on each of the next two anniversaries thereafter.

2. Price is based on the close price for the Registrant's common stock on February 9, 2026, two business days after fiscal 2025 earnings were released.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ryan P. Loneman	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Green Plains (GPRE) report for Ryan P. Loneman?

Green Plains reported that General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Ryan P. Loneman received a grant of 17,520 shares of common stock. This equity award increased his directly held stake to 34,882 shares, aligning a portion of his compensation with Green Plains’ long-term share performance.

How many Green Plains (GPRE) shares does Ryan P. Loneman hold after the latest grant?

After the reported equity grant, Ryan P. Loneman directly holds 34,882 shares of Green Plains common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 17,520 shares, which vest over a three-year schedule beginning in 2027, subject to the stated vesting conditions.

What is the vesting schedule for Ryan P. Loneman’s 17,520-share Green Plains grant?

The 17,520-share grant vests in three equal installments. One-third vests on February 27, 2027, and an additional one-third vests on each of the next two anniversaries. This structure is designed to spread the equity benefit across multiple years.

How was the grant price determined for Ryan P. Loneman’s Green Plains (GPRE) stock award?

The grant price was set at $14.27 per share, based on the closing price of Green Plains common stock on February 9, 2026. That date falls two business days after the release of the company’s fiscal 2025 earnings, according to the filing footnote.

Is Ryan P. Loneman’s Green Plains (GPRE) stock transaction a purchase or an award?

The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 identifies the code as an equity grant, with 17,520 shares awarded subject to a three-year vesting schedule, rather than shares being bought in the market.