18,762 Shares in Ball Corporation $BALL Purchased by Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich

Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich acquired a new stake in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 18,762 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,171,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of BALL. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ball by 135.0% in the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Ball during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Ball during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in Ball during the second quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Ball Trading Down 0.3%

NYSE BALL opened at $62.74 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $62.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $61.06. Ball Corporation has a 12 month low of $44.83 and a 12 month high of $68.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.77, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.95.

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

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Ball’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.66%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on BALL. Truist Financial set a $78.00 target price on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup lowered shares of Ball from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 price objective (up from $60.00) on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $71.69.

Key Stories Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $1.24 from $1.23 and lifted its FY2028 forecast to $4.96 from $4.95, suggesting modest confidence in Ball’s longer-term earnings potential. Zacks estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Ball’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $1.03 versus the $0.99 consensus and revenue of approximately $4.0 billion, up 19.7% year over year. The company also earned $0.90 per share in the comparable prior-year period.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks review noted that BALL has been down modestly since reporting results about a month ago and questioned whether the earnings momentum can continue. The report does not identify a major new business catalyst or deterioration. Ball down since earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.98 from $3.99, FY2027 to $4.52 from $4.53, and Q4 2027 to $1.23 from $1.24. Although the reductions are minor, they place the analyst’s FY2026 forecast below the broader $4.01 consensus and may weigh on sentiment. Zacks negative earnings estimate

Insider Activity at Ball

In other news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of Ball stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.80, for a total value 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. The trade was a 43.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.