Ball (NYSE:BALL) Downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to “Neutral”

Ball (NYSE:BALL) was downgraded by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a $65.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price points to a potential upside of 2.63% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Ball from $77.00 to $73.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Bank of America upped their price target on Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Mizuho set a $72.00 price objective on Ball in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings raised Ball from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on Ball from $66.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ball currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $71.00.

Ball Stock Down 7.0%

Shares of BALL opened at $63.33 on Wednesday. Ball has a fifty-two week low of $44.83 and a fifty-two week high of $68.29. The company’s fifty day moving average is $61.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.95. The firm has a market cap of $16.76 billion, a PE ratio of 17.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.94. 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) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.78 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.76% and a net margin of 6.61%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.02 EPS. Analysts forecast that Ball will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ball

In related news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $459,934.20. This represents a 43.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Ball by 8.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,416,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $837,196,000 after buying an additional 1,024,861 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at about $96,380,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in shares of Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at about $160,506,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its holdings in shares of Ball by 90.7% during the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 81,799 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,104,000 after buying an additional 38,896 shares during the period. Finally, AMG National Trust Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at about $76,377,000. 86.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ball’s Q3 revenue rose about 24% year over year to $4.19 billion, topping analyst expectations of roughly $3.8 billion. Comparable diluted EPS was $1.10, above estimates of about $1.06–$1.07 and up from $1.02 a year earlier. Higher packaging volumes and favorable price/mix supported the results. Ball Reports Strong Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings-call coverage described strong growth alongside near-term headwinds, suggesting investors may look for evidence that volume growth can continue while cost pressures ease. Ball Earnings Call Signals Strong Growth Despite Near-Term Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the comparable EPS beat, reports noted cost pressures and shrinking operating margins. Ball also reported a GAAP diluted loss of $0.36 per share, compared with earnings of $1.18 a year earlier—a stark contrast to its positive comparable EPS that could weigh on sentiment. BALL Q3 Earnings Beat on Higher Volumes and Favorable Price/Mix

Ball Company Profile

Ball Corporation is a global supplier of sustainable aluminum packaging. The company primarily manufactures aluminum beverage cans, bottles and cups used by beer, soft-drink, energy-drink and other beverage companies. Its products are designed to support brand presentation, product protection and recycling throughout the packaging lifecycle.

Ball serves customers across North and South America, Europe and other international markets through a network of manufacturing facilities. The company also develops and markets aluminum packaging products for additional consumer and household applications, including its reusable and recyclable Ball Aluminum Cup.

Founded in 1880 as a manufacturer of glass containers, Ball evolved into a major producer of metal packaging and became particularly known for its aluminum beverage cans.