Ball Corporation $BALL Stock Holdings Raised by Norris Perne & French LLP MI

Key Points

• Norris Perne & French LLP MI increased its stake in Ball by 48.0% in Q4, buying 235,152 shares to own 724,612 shares worth about $38.38 million, making Ball its 11th-largest holding (≈2.5% of the fund).
• Insider activity was mixed: SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares at $64.51 (a 12.7% increase in his position) while SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares at $66.63 (a 22.5% decrease); insiders now own 0.58% of the company.
• Analysts collectively rate Ball a Moderate Buy with a $68.93 consensus target after several firms raised targets to about $70 (Baird at $75), and the company recently beat quarterly EPS ($0.91 vs. $0.90) and revenue ($3.35B vs. $3.11B) while guiding FY2026 EPS around ~3.93.

Norris Perne & French LLP MI raised its stake in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) by 48.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 724,612 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 235,152 shares during the period. Ball accounts for approximately 2.5% of Norris Perne & French LLP MI's holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Norris Perne & French LLP MI owned 0.27% of Ball worth $38,383,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ball in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in shares of Ball in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Ball in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont increased its position in shares of Ball by 297.0% in 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. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Ball in the 2nd quarter worth about $46,000. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Ball

In other news, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of Ball stock in a transaction 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 purchase, 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total transaction of $710,275.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,450,118.36. The trade was a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.58% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on BALL. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 target price on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price target on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $66.00 price target on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Ball from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ball currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $68.93.

Ball Trading Up 2.1%

Ball stock opened at $63.61 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $63.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.16, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.14. Ball Corporation has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $68.29.

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) last posted 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. 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 was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.84 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Ball Corporation will post 3.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Announces Dividend

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

Ball Company 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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