AMG National Trust Bank Boosts Stake in Ball Corporation $BALL

Key Points

• AMG National Trust Bank raised its stake in Ball by 1.7% to 1,160,606 shares (buying 19,415 shares), a holding valued at about $61.48 million that represents ~1.4% of AMG's portfolio and roughly 0.43% ownership of Ball, making it AMG's 15th-largest position.
• Quarterly results and outlook: Ball beat estimates with $0.91 EPS versus $0.90 and $3.35B revenue versus $3.11B (revenue up 16.2% YoY), set FY2026 guidance at about $3.93 EPS, and has an analyst consensus around $3.95 EPS and a $69.33 price target.
• Insider moves and ownership: SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares (~$100k) while SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares (~$710k); insiders hold 0.58% of shares, institutions own ~86.5%, and Ball pays a $0.20 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.80, ~1.3% yield).

AMG National Trust Bank increased its stake in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) by 1.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,160,606 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,415 shares during the quarter. Ball makes up approximately 1.4% of AMG National Trust Bank's investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. AMG National Trust Bank owned approximately 0.43% of Ball worth $61,477,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of BALL. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in Ball in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Ball during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont raised its stake in Ball by 297.0% during the 4th quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 802 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Ball during the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Ball

In other news, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of Ball stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were purchased 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 $888,818.78. This trade represents a 12.69% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total value of $710,275.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares in the company, valued at $2,450,118.36. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.58% of the company's stock.

Ball Trading Down 0.4%

Ball stock opened at $61.11 on Tuesday. Ball Corporation has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $62.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The stock has a market cap of $16.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.41, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.14.

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

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Ball's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on BALL. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Ball from $74.00 to $73.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $66.00 price target on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $72.00 price objective on the stock. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $69.33.

Ball Profile

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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