Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich Takes $1.17 Million Position in Ball Corporation $BALL

Key Points

• Munich Reinsurance acquired 18,762 Ball shares worth approximately $1.17 million during the second quarter, while institutional investors collectively own 86.51% of the company.
• Ball reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $1.03 versus the $0.99 consensus and revenue of about $4 billion, up 19.7% year over year.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $71.69 versus the stock’s recent price of $62.74; Ball also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share.

Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich bought a new position in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 18,762 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,171,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Ball by 135.0% in the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Ball in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ball in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Ball during the second quarter worth $37,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ball news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.80, for a total transaction of $358,938.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,209 shares of the company's stock, valued at $459,934.20. This represents a 43.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.58% of the company's stock.

Ball Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE BALL opened at $62.74 on Friday. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $62.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.06. 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 $16.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13.

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 business had revenue of $4 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.90 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Equities analysts predict that Ball Corporation will post 4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Ball's payout ratio is 22.66%.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on BALL shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Ball from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Bank of America raised their target price on Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Mizuho set a $72.00 price target on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $65.00 price target (up from $60.00) on shares of Ball in a research report 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 investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ball has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $71.69.

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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