Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Short Interest Update

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,282,457 shares, a growth of 20.8% from the March 31st total of 5,199,326 shares. Approximately 2.4% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,955,585 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days.

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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BALL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Ball from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho raised their target price on Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 target price on Ball and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $66.00 target price on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 target price on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.33.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Fauze Villatoro purchased 1,551 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $64.51 per share, with a total value of $100,055.01. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $888,818.78. This represents a 12.69% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,450,118.36. The trade was a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ball

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in Ball by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 18,886,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,000,429,000 after acquiring an additional 999,690 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Ball by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,225,631 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,742,000 after acquiring an additional 266,238 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Ball by 47.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,658,732 shares of the company’s stock worth $299,749,000 after acquiring an additional 1,830,434 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in Ball by 24.2% in the 4th quarter. Boston Partners now owns 4,739,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,057,000 after acquiring an additional 922,747 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Ball by 14.9% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,651,348 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,521,000 after acquiring an additional 602,137 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Ball Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of Ball stock opened at $61.32 on Friday. Ball has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The firm has a market cap of $16.32 billion, a PE ratio of 18.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $62.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $56.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.75.

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

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.10%.

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.