Advisors Preferred LLC Makes New Investment in Ball Corporation $BALL

Key Points

• Advisors Preferred LLC initiated a new position in Ball Corporation, buying 32,416 shares valued at about $1.73 million, amid high institutional ownership of 86.51%.
• Wall Street sentiment is broadly positive — 10 analysts rate the stock Buy versus 5 Holds, giving a consensus "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $69.33 after several recent price-target increases.
• Ball declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share and reported a slight quarterly EPS beat with revenue up roughly 16% year‑over‑year, while management set FY2026 guidance around 3.93 EPS.

Advisors Preferred LLC bought a new position in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 32,416 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,729,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its position in Ball by 58.7% during the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 262,973 shares of the company's stock worth $13,930,000 after purchasing an additional 97,264 shares during the period. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ball in the third quarter valued at approximately $583,000. Cibc World Market Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ball in the third quarter worth $5,570,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ball in the third quarter worth $464,000. Finally, Iridian Asset Management LLC CT grew its stake in shares of Ball by 73.7% in the third quarter. Iridian Asset Management LLC CT now owns 46,624 shares of the company's stock worth $2,351,000 after acquiring an additional 19,776 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Ball from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Ball in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ball has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $69.33.

More Ball News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share (record June 1; payable June 15), reinforcing shareholder returns and income appeal for investors. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed a slight EPS beat and revenue growth (revenue up ~16% year-over-year), and management set FY‑2026 guidance that supports earnings visibility — factors that underpin the stock’s current strength.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks preview: Ball is expected to report Q1 sales and profit growth, but the model doesn’t signal a clear beat because of tariff-related costs and a mixed outlook across segments; this creates near‑term uncertainty into the report. Ball Corp. Set to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst concerns over tariff costs and a mixed segment outlook could limit upside or increase volatility on the earnings print; if results fail to beat expectations, sentiment and the share price could pull back.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Ball news, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of Ball stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total transaction of $710,275.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,450,118.36. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Fauze Villatoro acquired 1,551 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $64.51 per share, with a total value of $100,055.01. Following the completion of the acquisition, the senior vice president owned 13,778 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $888,818.78. This trade represents a 12.69% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Ball Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of BALL stock opened at $61.32 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $16.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.06. Ball Corporation has a one year low of $44.83 and a one year high of $68.29. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $62.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $56.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.75.

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.11 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 6.93%.Ball's quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.84 earnings per share. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Analysts predict that Ball Corporation will post 3.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. Ball's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.10%.

About Ball

Ball Corporation is a leading provider of sustainable aluminum packaging solutions and advanced aerospace technologies. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, the company serves customers in the beverage, food and aerosol markets through a global network of manufacturing facilities. With an emphasis on sustainability and innovation, Ball designs and produces metal cans, bottles and ends that support recycling and reduce environmental impact.

The company's packaging segment specializes in beverage cans for soft drinks, beer and energy drinks, as well as metal packaging for food and personal care applications.

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