Ball Corporation $BALL Shares Sold by Van ECK Associates Corp

Van ECK Associates Corp decreased its position in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 66.6% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 42,605 shares of the company’s stock after selling 85,109 shares during the quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp’s holdings in Ball were worth $2,659,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Ball during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ball in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ball in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Ball in the second quarter valued at $37,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ball Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE BALL opened at $62.97 on Friday. Ball Corporation has a twelve month low of $44.83 and a twelve month high of $68.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 1.07. The stock has a market cap of $16.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.84, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.95. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $62.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $61.05.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $4 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.69 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.76% and a net margin of 6.61%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.90 earnings per share. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Ball Corporation will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on BALL shares. Truist Financial set a $78.00 target price on Ball in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Mizuho set a $72.00 price target on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Ball from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, Ball currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $71.69.

Ball News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research slightly increased its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $1.24 from $1.23 and its FY2028 forecast to $4.96 from $4.95, suggesting modest confidence in Ball’s longer-term earnings trajectory. MarketBeat Ball analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly aligned around $4.01 in current-year EPS, while Zacks’ estimates imply earnings growth to $4.52 in FY2027 and $4.96 in FY2028. The small size of the revisions indicates no major change in the earnings outlook. Ball stock performance since earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research made several minor downward revisions, cutting FY2026 EPS to $3.98 from $3.99, Q4 2026 EPS to $0.97 from $0.98, FY2027 EPS to $4.52 from $4.53 and Q4 2027 EPS to $1.23 from $1.24. These reductions may be weighing on sentiment, although they are too small to materially alter the outlook. MarketBeat Ball earnings estimates

Insider Transactions at Ball

In other Ball news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 7,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $459,934.20. This trade represents a 43.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

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.