Ball Corporation $BALL Stock Position Lowered by Tredje AP fonden

Tredje AP fonden decreased its position in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 52.4% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 30,431 shares of the company’s stock after selling 33,474 shares during the period. Tredje AP fonden’s holdings in Ball were worth $1,534,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Ball by 41.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $289,000 after buying an additional 1,531 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Ball by 402.8% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 83,995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,356,000 after buying an additional 67,289 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Ball by 10.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,167 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,000 after acquiring an additional 590 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Ball during the 2nd quarter worth about $453,000. Finally, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. acquired a new stake in Ball during the 2nd quarter worth about $243,000. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ball Stock Performance

Shares of BALL opened at $66.49 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $57.76 and its 200-day moving average is $52.56. Ball Corporation has a 12 month low of $43.51 and a 12 month high of $68.29. The firm has a market cap of $17.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 18.12%. The business had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.84 EPS. Ball’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Equities analysts expect that Ball Corporation will post 3.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Ball’s dividend payout ratio is presently 24.10%.

Key Ball News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several mid/long‑range targets (notably FY‑2027 and some late‑2027 quarter estimates), signaling confidence in Ball’s longer‑term earnings trajectory — a bullish read for growth expectations. Zacks raises FY‑2027/FY‑2028 estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published updated multi‑year model outputs (including a FY‑2028 EPS projection of $4.96). These provide a roadmap for future earnings but don’t change near‑term cash flow—useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks issues FY‑2028 estimate
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near‑term quarterly EPS estimates across Q1–Q3 2026 and into 2027 (examples include reductions to Q1/Q2/Q3 outlooks and a lower FY‑2026 view), which can pressure short‑term sentiment and valuation multiple. These downward revisions explain some investor caution despite the longer‑range upgrades. Zacks cuts near‑term EPS estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BALL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Ball from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price target on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 price target on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $68.46.

Ball 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.