Sathyanarayanan Bala

EVP, Chief HR Officer Sathyanarayanan Bala sold 11,607 shares of GEF in 2 sales for $838,168.40, reducing holdings by 34.1%

Sathyanarayanan Bala, EVP and Chief HR Officer at Greif, Inc., executed two separate sales totaling 11,607 shares for $838,168.40 between February 27 and March 2, 2026. The first sale of 3,083 shares at $72.83 on 2026-02-27 was followed by a larger sale of 8,524 shares at $71.99 on 2026-03-02, representing a significant 34.1% reduction in his reported holdings from 34,076 shares to 22,469 shares post-transaction. While the stock is currently trading at $71.99, within its 52-week range and up 8.8% over the past 90 days, Bala's cross-ticker track record shows a 0.00% win rate on his 2 prior sells, meaning his previous sales underperformed over the following 90 days. The materiality of this reduction—more than one-third of his holdings liquidated—warrants investor attention to any other material developments at the company.

Greif EVP HR Bala buys 1,819 shares across 2 transactions for $158,645.13 (blended avg $87.22); holdings rise to 8,549 shares (+27.0%)

Sathyanarayanan Bala, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, executed 2 separate purchases on 2026-02-09, acquiring 1,819 shares totaling $158,645.13 at a blended average price of $87.22. This increases his post-transaction holdings to 8,549 shares, a 27.0% increase from his prior 6,730-share position. However, Bala's cross-ticker track record shows 7 prior open-market buys with an average 90-day return of -18.0% and a 0.00% 90-day win rate, suggesting his prior purchases have not been well-timed. The stock is currently trading at $75.73, below the blended purchase price of $87.22, representing a -13.2% negative deviation from his transaction prices. Given his historical trading pattern at other tickers, the magnitude of this accumulation relative to his existing position merits monitoring.

EVP CHRO Sathyanarayanan Bala purchases 1,811 shares for $159,541.63; holdings rise 36.8% to 6,730 shares.

Sathyanarayanan Bala, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, executed 2 separate open-market purchases on 2026-02-05, acquiring 1,811 shares for a blended average price of $88.10. Current price is $75.29, representing a 14.6% decline from the transaction price. His prior cross-ticker track record shows 5 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -18.0% and a 0% win rate, indicating a history of purchases that have subsequently declined in value. The context is a company with stable fundamentals (4.4% annual revenue growth, strong net income of $174.6M), and the stock has recovered 28.8% over the last 90 days and is trading near its 52-week high of $75.44. His hold expansion of 36.8% suggests material capital deployment, but the pattern of prior purchase outcomes and current underwater mark warrant attention to execution timing.

EVP HR Chief Sathyanarayanan Bala sold 13,337 shares for $992,418.91 across 2 transactions, reducing stake 26.2% while buying 300 shares

Sathyanarayanan Bala executed 2 separate sales totaling 13,337 shares for $992,418.91 on 2026-02-03 and 2026-02-05, reducing his holdings by 26.2% from 49,844 to 36,807 shares. Concurrent with these sales, he purchased 300 shares across 3 transactions for $26,614.00 on 2026-02-03 and 2026-02-04. The sale prices ($72.29 and $74.90) occurred as the stock traded within its 52-week range, currently at $73.96 (-2.0% from 52-week high). His cross-ticker track record shows 4 prior open-market buys with an average 90-day return of -18.0% and a 0.00% win rate, indicating a pattern of poorly-timed equity purchases historically. The company posted a net income of $174,600,000.00 on revenue of $994,800,000.00, with annual revenue growth of +4.4%.

EVP Chief HR Officer purchased 109 shares of GEF at $71.50 on 7/10/25, now trading at $66.90

Sathyanarayanan Bala, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, purchased 109 shares of GREIF, INC at $71.50 on 2025-07-10, increasing his holdings to 4,619 shares. The purchase was modest in absolute terms ($7,793.50) and represents a 2.4% increase to his position. The trade occurred near the stock's 52-week high of $72.15, with the stock now trading at $66.90, -7.3% below that peak. His cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior buy with a 90-day return of -20.8% and a 0% win rate, indicating a pattern of poor post-buy performance historically across all his transactions.

EVP/CHRO Sathyanarayanan Bala bought 511 shares of GEF at $64.00 (Jan 7), expanding holdings 12.8% to 4,510 shares

Sathyanarayanan Bala, Chief Human Resources Officer, purchased 511 shares at $64.00 on 2025-01-07, increasing his holdings from 3,999 to 4,510 shares—a 12.8% increase in position size. The transaction occurred at a price $4.34 above the current market price of $59.66, and notably above the 52-week low of $56.02, suggesting the insider was willing to pay a premium to the recent trading range. The stock is currently trading 17.3% below its 52-week high of $72.15 and down 12.4% over the past 30 days, though Greif's fundamentals show stable operations with $1.5B in quarterly revenue and 4.4% annual revenue growth. The absence of any scheduled trading plan disclosure makes this a discretionary insider purchase, though the modest dollar amount ($32,704.00) and the executive's human resources role rather than finance/strategy position place it in normal context.