Ball Corporation $BALL Stake Boosted by SG Americas Securities LLC

Key Points

• SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Ball by 500.8% in Q4 to 139,514 shares (about 0.05% of the company) valued at $7.39M, and institutional investors now own 86.51% of the stock.
• Insider activity: SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares at $64.51 (raising his holding to 13,778), while SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares at $66.63; corporate insiders own 0.81% overall.
• Q4 results slightly topped expectations—EPS $0.91 vs $0.90 and revenue $3.35B (up 16.2% y/y); Ball set FY2026 guidance at 3.93 EPS and analysts have a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $68.77 target.

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) by 500.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 139,514 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 116,294 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.05% of Ball worth $7,390,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BALL. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Ball during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in Ball by 4,236.8% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 824 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 805 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ball news, SVP Fauze Villatoro purchased 1,551 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $64.51 per share, with a total value of $100,055.01. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president directly 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 acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total transaction of $710,275.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 36,772 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,450,118.36. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.81% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Ball Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BALL opened at $57.92 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.42 billion, a PE ratio of 17.45, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.10. Ball Corporation has a 1-year low of $43.51 and a 1-year high of $68.29. The business's 50 day moving average is $62.26 and its 200-day moving average is $54.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29.

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.11 billion. Ball had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 18.12%. The business's revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.84 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Ball Corporation will post 3.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ball's payout ratio is 24.10%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on BALL shares. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price objective on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Ball in a report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Ball from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Ball from $74.00 to $71.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $68.77.

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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