Ball Corporation $BALL Shares Sold by Impax Asset Management Group plc

Key Points

• Impax Asset Management trimmed its stake in Ball by 14.2% in Q4, selling 55,665 shares and now holds 337,197 shares valued at about $17.86 million (≈0.13% of the company).
• Ball slightly beat Q4 estimates with EPS of $0.91 vs. $0.90 and revenue of $3.35B (up 16.2% y/y vs. $3.11B est.), and set FY2026 guidance at roughly 3.93 EPS (consensus ~3.95).
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 (annualized $0.80, ~1.3% yield) and holds a Moderate Buy analyst consensus with an average price target of $69.33.

Impax Asset Management Group plc trimmed its position in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) by 14.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 337,197 shares of the company's stock after selling 55,665 shares during the period. Impax Asset Management Group plc owned about 0.13% of Ball worth $17,861,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Ball by 4,236.8% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 824 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 805 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ball Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE BALL opened at $61.35 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $16.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.48, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. Ball Corporation has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $68.29. The business's 50 day moving average is $62.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $55.93.

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

Ball Announces Dividend

The business 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 of this dividend 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 is currently 24.10%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on BALL shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a "buy" rating and a $72.00 price target on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 price target on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Ball from $74.00 to $73.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Ball from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 target price on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ball has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $69.33.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Fauze Villatoro acquired 1,551 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $64.51 per share, with a total value of $100,055.01. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,778 shares of the company's stock, valued at $888,818.78. The trade was a 12.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, 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 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 represents a 22.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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