King Luther Capital Management Corp Sells 17,244 Shares of Ball Corporation $BALL

King Luther Capital Management Corp lessened its stake in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 41.8% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 24,047 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,244 shares during the period. King Luther Capital Management Corp’s holdings in Ball were worth $1,274,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BALL. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Ball by 41.2% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $289,000 after acquiring an additional 1,531 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 402.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 83,995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,356,000 after purchasing an additional 67,289 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $321,000 after purchasing an additional 590 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at $453,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at $696,000. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for Ball to $4.53 from $4.51, suggesting slightly better expected profitability over the next couple of years.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2028 EPS estimate to $5.06 from $5.02 and also lifted its Q1 2028 estimate to $1.28 from $1.26, indicating stronger long-term earnings expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ball said it will present at Wells Fargo’s 16th Annual Industrials & Materials Conference on June 10, 2026, which keeps the company in front of institutional investors but does not by itself change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q4 2026 EPS estimate slightly to $0.99 from $1.00, a small cut that may temper enthusiasm around near-term earnings.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on BALL. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Ball in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $72.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price objective on Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Ball from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Ball from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.54.

Ball Price Performance

Shares of BALL opened at $54.53 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $59.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $57.45. The company has a market capitalization of $14.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.12. Ball Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $44.83 and a fifty-two week high of $68.29.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 6.86%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.76 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Research analysts predict that Ball Corporation will post 3.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. Ball’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.12%.

Insider Activity

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

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.