NYSE:BALL Ball (BALL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → RE: Your account status (From MarketBeat) (Ad) Free BALL Stock Alerts $67.35 -1.53 (-2.22%) (As of 02:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$67.29▼$68.8850-Day Range$63.76▼$70.7252-Week Range$42.81▼$71.32Volume905,903 shsAverage Volume1.87 million shsMarket Capitalization$20.90 billionP/E Ratio5.07Dividend Yield1.19%Price Target$69.23 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Ball MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.8% Upside$69.23 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.45% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.33Based on 54 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$349,500 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.65%From $3.09 to $3.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.36 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector102nd out of 166 stocksMetal Cans Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBall has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageBall has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ball's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.45% of the float of Ball has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBall has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ball has recently decreased by 19.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBall pays a meaningful dividend of 1.16%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBall does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ball is 6.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ball will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.19% next year. This indicates that Ball will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ball's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BALL. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBall has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 54 news articles for Ball this week, compared to 54 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for BALL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Ball to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ball insiders have sold 39.92% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $249,783.00 in company stock and sold $349,500.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.81% of the stock of Ball is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.51% of the stock of Ball is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ball's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ball are expected to grow by 11.65% in the coming year, from $3.09 to $3.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ball is 5.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ball is 5.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 18.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBall has a PEG Ratio of 1.89. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBall has a P/B Ratio of 5.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ball's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Resource Stock DigestDigitizing the $11T commodities sector with one tiny stockOne tiny company — trading completely undiscovered around 15-cents per share — has successfully partnered with some of the largest players in the industry to bring a first-of-its-kind digital solution to the global commodities supply chain sector. It’s an opportunity that likely won’t stay at these levels for long About Ball Stock (NYSE:BALL)Ball Corporation supplies aluminum packaging products for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries in the United States, Brazil, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells aluminum beverage containers to fillers of carbonated soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, and other beverages. It also manufactures and sells extruded aluminum aerosol containers, recloseable aluminum bottles, aluminum cups, and aluminum slugs. Ball Corporation was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.Read More BALL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BALL Stock News HeadlinesMay 22, 2024 | insidertrades.comBall Co. (NYSE:BALL) Director Pedro Henrique Mariani Sells 5,000 SharesMay 28 at 10:34 AM | msn.comTerence Atmane apologizes for hitting French Open fan with ballMay 28 at 10:34 AM | msn.comPlayer apologizes for hitting spectator with a ball at French OpenMay 28 at 10:34 AM | msn.comLady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball Concert Film Ends With the Only Thing Little Monsters Wanted: LG7 ConfirmationMay 28 at 10:34 AM | msn.comLaughter as Dog Throws Furious 'Tantrum' When He Thinks Owner Has His BallMay 27 at 11:07 PM | wolverineswire.usatoday.comOn3 updates college football power rankings post-spring ballMay 27 at 11:07 PM | msn.comShohei Ohtani progressing to throwing ball from 60 feet in recovery from elbow surgeryMay 27 at 11:07 PM | sports.yahoo.comWhy you can’t keep a JUCO foul ballMay 27 at 5:55 PM | bbc.co.ukOff the Ball Podcast - Class Acts; Scottish Cup; Favourite Red Head; On A Plane; Worst Game Ever - BBC SoundsMay 27 at 12:55 PM | msn.comFrench Open ‘circus’ as home favourite escapes disqualification for hitting fan with ballMay 27 at 12:55 PM | yahoo.comReal Housewives of New Jersey Season 14, Episode 4 Recap: B*tches and Ball GamesMay 27 at 7:54 AM | msn.comExclusive Phil Salt interview: I love playing red-ball cricket, it suits meMay 27 at 7:54 AM | msn.comA French player at the French Open gets only a warning when his ball strikes a fanMay 27 at 7:54 AM | msn.comInternet in Love With Dog So Excited for Toy Ball He 'Trembles'May 27 at 7:54 AM | msn.comWelcome to Wiffle ball in Delco, where the pitchers throw 100 mph and a league bonds friendsMay 27 at 2:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2025 EPS Estimates for Ball Co. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:BALL)May 26 at 9:30 AM | msn.comNon-league star beats Haaland to FA Cup golden ballMay 26 at 9:30 AM | nytimes.comHoliday stole the ball! But it ‘took everything’ for Celtics to win Game 3May 25 at 6:29 PM | bbc.co.ukWest Yorkshire Sport Daily - 'With the ball I'm a bit of a leader' - Rutter - BBC SoundsMay 25 at 6:29 PM | yahoo.comIf You Spot This Disco Ball Planter at HomeGoods, Grab 2May 25 at 3:48 AM | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Weighs in on Ball Co.'s Q3 2025 Earnings (NYSE:BALL)May 24, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comLonzo Ball has strong message for Hawks: ‘I hope they get worse’May 24, 2024 | msn.comWoman Hit by 110-mph Foul Ball in Blue Jays Game Receives Her Own Baseball CardMay 24, 2024 | msn.com‘Work, Fight, or Play Ball’ Review: On the Diamond, Out of the TrenchesMay 24, 2024 | msn.comLonzo Ball revealed details on his mysterious knee surgery and it all sounds pretty gruesomeSee More Headlines Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/26/2024Today5/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Metal cans Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:BALL CUSIPN/A CIK9389 Webwww.ball.com Phone(303) 469-3131Fax303-460-2127Employees21,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$69.23 High Stock Price Target$82.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.29 Trailing P/E Ratio5.18 Forward P/E Ratio22.29 P/E Growth1.89Net Income$707 million Net Margins31.42% Pretax Margin5.67% Return on Equity21.79% Return on Assets5.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.03 billion Price / Sales1.52 Cash Flow$5.09 per share Price / Cash Flow13.52 Book Value$12.17 per share Price / Book5.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares310,380,000Free Float307,864,000Market Cap$21.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.87 Key ExecutivesMr. Daniel William Fisher (Age 51)Chairman & CEO Comp: $3.34MMr. Howard H. Yu (Age 51)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.21MMr. Ronald J. Lewis (Age 57)Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer Comp: $1.6MMs. Stacey J. Valy Panayiotou (Age 51)Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $1.2MMr. Scott C. Morrison (Age 62)Senior Advisor Comp: $2.24MMr. Brian GabbardSenior VP of Global Shared Services & Chief Information OfficerBrandon PotthoffHead of Investor RelationsMs. Hannah S. Lim-Johnson Esq. (Age 51)SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Ms. Courtney K. ReynoldsVice President of Communications & Corporate AffairsMr. Jeffrey A. Knobel (Age 53)Senior Vice President of Global Beverage Finance More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCrownNYSE:CCKSilganNYSE:SLGNArdagh Metal PackagingNYSE:AMBPIllinois Tool WorksNYSE:ITWCintasNASDAQ:CTASView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTeachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 1,295 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.008%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 70,685 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.030%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 7,007 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.007%Burney Co.Bought 502 shares on 5/22/2024Ownership: 0.012%Swedbank ABBought 182,486 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 0.059%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BALL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ball stock right now? 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ball in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BALL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BALL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BALL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ball's stock price target for 2024? 14 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Ball's shares. Their BALL share price targets range from $55.00 to $82.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $69.23 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BALL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BALL shares performed in 2024? Ball's stock was trading at $57.52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BALL stock has increased by 17.1% and is now trading at $67.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ball? Ball saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,570,000 shares, a drop of 19.4% from the April 30th total of 9,390,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,840,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days. Currently, 2.5% of the company's stock are short sold. View Ball's Short Interest. When is Ball's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our BALL earnings forecast. How were Ball's earnings last quarter? Ball Co. (NYSE:BALL) posted its earnings results on Friday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.12. The business earned $2.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.23 billion. Ball had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.79% and a net margin of 31.42%. The company's revenue was down 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.69 earnings per share. How often does Ball pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ball? Ball announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 24th. Investors of record on Monday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, June 17th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.19%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for BALL. Is Ball a good dividend stock? Ball (NYSE:BALL) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.16%. The dividend payout ratio is 6.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BALL will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BALL. What ETFs hold Ball's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ball (NYSE:BALL) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RTM), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RSPM), Goldman Sachs Future Planet Equity ETF (GSFP), SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT), Adaptive Core ETF (RULE), Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB), Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF (NUMV) and Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY). How will Ball's stock buyback program work? Ball announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 24th 2024, which authorizes the company to buyback 40,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Ball's major shareholders? Ball's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.36%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.67%), Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (1.53%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.69%), TD Asset Management Inc (0.46%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Cynthia A Niekamp, Daniel William Fisher, David A Kaufman, Deron Goodwin, John A Hayes, Pedro Henrique Mariani and Ronald J Lewis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ball? Shares of BALL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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