National Pension Service Purchases 16,303 Shares of Ball Corporation $BALL

National Pension Service raised its position in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 20.1% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 97,597 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 16,303 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service’s holdings in Ball were worth $5,170,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in Ball in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in Ball in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Ball in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Harbour Investments Inc. increased its holdings in Ball by 44.1% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 222 shares during the period. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont increased its holdings in Ball by 297.0% in the 4th quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the period. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on BALL shares. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 target price on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $72.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 target price on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ball presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.54.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ball news, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $64.51 per share, for a total transaction of $100,055.01. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,778 shares in the company, valued at approximately $888,818.78. This represents a 12.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Ball Trading Down 1.7%

BALL opened at $53.72 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $59.30 and its 200-day moving average is $57.58. Ball Corporation has a 1-year low of $44.83 and a 1-year high of $68.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. The company has a market cap of $14.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.53, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.01.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.09. Ball had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The business had revenue of $3.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Ball Corporation will post 3.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ball Announces Dividend

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

Ball News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reiterated Ball Corporation as a strong long-term value idea, suggesting the stock may appeal to investors looking for an attractively priced defensive packaging name. Why Ball (BALL) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate note on Zacks Research’s FY2026 earnings outlook appears to be a forecast update, but no material new operational or earnings surprise was evident from the headline alone. What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Ball FY2026 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: The remaining articles were unrelated to Ball Corporation’s beverage packaging business and appear to refer to Ball State University or Lucille Ball, so they are unlikely to affect BALL shares.

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.