B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lifted its holdings in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) by 810.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 56,269 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 50,092 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Ball were worth $3,511,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of BALL. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ball by 135.0% in the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Ball in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Ball in the second quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in Ball during the second quarter worth $37,000. 86.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $65.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Truist Financial set a $78.00 target price on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Ball from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $71.69.
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Insider Activity at Ball
In related news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.80, for a total value of $358,938.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 7,209 shares in the company, valued at $459,934.20. This represents a 43.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Trending Headlines about Ball
Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $1.24 from $1.23 and lifted its FY2028 forecast to $4.96 from $4.95, suggesting modest confidence in Ball’s longer-term earnings potential. Zacks estimate revisions
- Positive Sentiment: Ball’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $1.03 versus the $0.99 consensus and revenue of approximately $4.0 billion, up 19.7% year over year. The company also earned $0.90 per share in the comparable prior-year period.
- Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks review noted that BALL has been down modestly since reporting results about a month ago and questioned whether the earnings momentum can continue. The report does not identify a major new business catalyst or deterioration. Ball down since earnings report
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.98 from $3.99, FY2027 to $4.52 from $4.53, and Q4 2027 to $1.23 from $1.24. Although the reductions are minor, they place the analyst’s FY2026 forecast below the broader $4.01 consensus and may weigh on sentiment. Zacks negative earnings estimate
Ball Price Performance
Shares of BALL stock opened at $62.74 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The firm has a market cap of $16.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.77, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.95. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $62.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.06. Ball Corporation has a 12 month low of $44.83 and a 12 month high of $68.29.
Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.04. Ball had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The firm had revenue of $4 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.90 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Research analysts expect that Ball Corporation will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.
Ball Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Ball's payout ratio is currently 22.66%.
About Ball
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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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