ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. Acquires 103,463 Shares of Ball Corporation $BALL

Key Points

• ASR Vermogensbeheer increased its stake in Ball by 34.1%, buying 103,463 shares to own 407,063 shares worth about $21.56 million (roughly 0.15% of the company).
• Ball beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.94 EPS vs. $0.85 expected and $3.60 billion in revenue (+16.3% YoY); it set FY2026 guidance at 3.930 EPS and analysts average a "Moderate Buy" rating with a $68.64 target.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 ($0.80 annualized, 1.4% yield, ex-dividend June 1), and insiders executed trades including SVP Kathleen Pitre selling 10,660 shares (~$710k) while SVP Fauze Villatoro purchased 1,551 shares.

ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. increased its stake in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) by 34.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 407,063 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 103,463 shares during the period. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. owned 0.15% of Ball worth $21,562,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC increased its holdings in Ball by 25.6% in the 4th quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 10,160 shares of the company's stock worth $538,000 after buying an additional 2,068 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at $568,000. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC grew its position in Ball by 22.6% during the 4th quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 7,261 shares of the company's stock worth $385,000 after purchasing an additional 1,337 shares during the period. Swedbank AB raised its stake in shares of Ball by 83.9% during the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 285,534 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,125,000 after buying an additional 130,279 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Welch Financial Planning LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter valued at about $513,000. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the company's 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 36,772 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,450,118.36. This represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Fauze Villatoro acquired 1,551 shares of Ball stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was bought at an average price of $64.51 per share, for a total transaction of $100,055.01. Following the completion of the purchase, the senior vice president owned 13,778 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $888,818.78. This represents a 12.69% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.58% of the company's stock.

Ball Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE BALL opened at $58.46 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. The business's 50 day moving average is $61.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $56.63. Ball Corporation has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $68.29. The firm has a market cap of $15.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.90, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.06.

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.09. Ball had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 6.86%.The business had revenue of $3.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.34 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.76 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Research analysts predict that Ball Corporation will post 4 EPS for the current year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ball's payout ratio is 23.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on BALL shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $72.00 price target for the company. Mizuho upped their price target on Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Ball from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ball currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $68.64.

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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