Green Plains is trading in a bullish trend and several arguments are in favor of the continuation of this trend.

The economic and financial situation of the company is still strong. Perspectives on the company's activity are encouraging as analysts have largely revised upward sales and EPS estimates. Moreover, P/E ratio at 10.3 times 2014 anticipated earnings demonstrates the low valuation of the stock. Finally, the consensus is buyer with a 16% potential considering the average target price.

From a technical viewpoint, the security is trading in a bullish trend in the short and the long term. Increasing moving averages let think there will be no reversal in the coming trading sessions. Thus, the stock shall soon breakout its USD 39.8 resistance level which will be a bullish signal to aim at USD 44, level corresponding to a trendline.

For reasons above exposed, investors could benefit from the upward trend on Green Plains by opening long positions over USD 39.8. The target can then be set at USD 44. Nonetheless, a stop loss will be placed under the entry points in case of failure of the bullish overflow.