Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Has $6.65 Million Stake in Ball Corporation $BALL

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp lifted its position in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 13.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 125,499 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,145 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Ball were worth $6,648,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of BALL. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ball by 1,465.3% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,314,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,746,000 after acquiring an additional 1,230,791 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 141.3% during the third quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,248,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,949,000 after purchasing an additional 731,076 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 55.1% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,055,094 shares of the company’s stock worth $115,270,000 after purchasing an additional 730,462 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 14.9% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,651,348 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,521,000 after purchasing an additional 602,137 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 13.5% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,828,298 shares of the company’s stock worth $193,003,000 after purchasing an additional 455,089 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Ball

In other Ball news, SVP Fauze Villatoro purchased 1,551 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $64.51 per share, with a total value of $100,055.01. Following the completion of the purchase, the senior vice president owned 13,778 shares in the company, valued at $888,818.78. This represents a 12.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total value of $710,275.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,450,118.36. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Ball Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE BALL opened at $61.32 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $16.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.06. Ball Corporation has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $68.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 1.11. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $62.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.36.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $3.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. Ball had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 18.12%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.84 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Ball Corporation will post 3.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Ball’s payout ratio is 24.10%.

Ball News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share (record June 1; payable June 15), reinforcing shareholder returns and income appeal for investors. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed a slight EPS beat and revenue growth (revenue up ~16% year-over-year), and management set FY?2026 guidance that supports earnings visibility — factors that underpin the stock’s current strength.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks preview: Ball is expected to report Q1 sales and profit growth, but the model doesn’t signal a clear beat because of tariff-related costs and a mixed outlook across segments; this creates near?term uncertainty into the report. Ball Corp. Set to Report Q1 Earnings: What’s in Store for the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst concerns over tariff costs and a mixed segment outlook could limit upside or increase volatility on the earnings print; if results fail to beat expectations, sentiment and the share price could pull back.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 target price on Ball and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Ball in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Ball from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ball presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.33.

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.