Executive stock grant boosts Green Plains (GPRE) SVP Collins’ holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Collins Trent Lee reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Green Plains Inc. senior vice president of operations Trent Lee Collins reported an award of 21,024 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026, as an equity grant. The award was valued at $14.27 per share and increased his direct holdings to 47,414 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 next two anniversaries. The grant price was based on the closing price on February 9, 2026, two business days after fiscal 2025 earnings were released.

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 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^*

Collins Trent Lee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE

(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)
	SVP Operations

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		21,024	A	$14.27(2)	47,414	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/ Trent L. Collins	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) report for Trent Lee Collins?

Green Plains reported that SVP Operations Trent Lee Collins received an award of 21,024 shares of common stock. This equity grant was reported as an acquisition transaction and increased his directly held stake in the company to 47,414 shares in total.

At what price was the 21,024-share grant to Green Plains (GPRE) SVP Collins valued?

The 21,024-share grant was valued at $14.27 per share. This price was based on the closing price of Green Plains’ common stock on February 9, 2026, which was two business days after fiscal 2025 earnings were released.

How does the new stock grant affect Trent Lee Collins’ Green Plains (GPRE) share ownership?

After the 21,024-share grant, Trent Lee Collins directly holds 47,414 shares of Green Plains common stock. The filing describes this as direct ownership, reflecting his increased equity stake as a senior vice president of operations at the company.

What is the vesting schedule for Trent Lee Collins’ 21,024-share Green Plains (GPRE) grant?

The 21,024-share grant vests in three equal installments over three years. One-third vests on February 27, 2027, and an additional one-third vests on each of the next two anniversaries, aligning the award with longer-term service and performance.

Why was February 9, 2026 used to set the price for the Green Plains (GPRE) stock grant?

The grant price was based on the closing share price on February 9, 2026. This date was two business days after Green Plains released its fiscal 2025 earnings, providing a post-earnings market price reference for valuing the equity award.

What type of Form 4 transaction was filed for Trent Lee Collins at Green Plains (GPRE)?

The transaction was coded as “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock. It reflects an equity compensation award to an executive officer rather than an open-market purchase or sale, aligning with typical long-term incentive structures.