Ball (NYSE:BALL) Given New $71.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

Ball (NYSE:BALL) had its target price boosted by Jefferies Financial Group from $64.00 to $71.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 13.53% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Ball from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup raised shares of Ball from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $54.00 to $67.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $63.00 target price on shares of Ball and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Ball from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ball currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.38.

Ball Stock Up 10.3%

Ball stock opened at $62.54 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.11. Ball has a fifty-two week low of $43.51 and a fifty-two week high of $62.77. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $53.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $51.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.13.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 17.89% and a net margin of 5.36%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.84 earnings per share. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Analysts predict that Ball will post 3.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ball

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in shares of Ball by 48.3% in the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 72,657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,074,000 after buying an additional 23,657 shares in the last quarter. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ball in the third quarter worth about $583,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its holdings in shares of Ball by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 254,445 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,272,000 after acquiring an additional 11,731 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Ball during the third quarter worth approximately $464,000. Finally, Iridian Asset Management LLC CT raised its position in shares of Ball by 73.7% in the third quarter. Iridian Asset Management LLC CT now owns 46,624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,351,000 after purchasing an additional 19,776 shares during the period. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Ball News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Ball reported adjusted EPS of $0.91 (vs. $0.90 consensus) and revenue of $3.35B (vs. ~$3.11B expected); management cited higher volumes and favorable price/mix driving sales growth. BALL’s Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash and shareholder returns: Ball generated record adjusted free cash flow (~$956M for 2025) and returned ~$1.54B via buybacks/dividends, supporting capital allocation and buyback-driven EPS. Ball Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A: Completed a majority stake acquisition in European can maker Benepack, expanding capacity/market presence in Europe. Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance: Brokerages have a consensus “Moderate Buy” on BALL, indicating continued analyst support but not unanimous conviction. Brokerage Consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: Documentation posted: The company published the press release, slide deck and conference call transcript for investors to review management’s commentary and assumptions. Earnings Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and margin pressure: Ball set FY‑2026 EPS guidance slightly below consensus (~$3.93 vs. ~$3.98), and management noted higher input costs that weighed on margins across segments — a constraint on upside despite top‑line strength. Guidance & Results
• Negative Sentiment: Small EPS beat: The EPS beat was modest (+$0.01), which coupled with margin headwinds and guidance below consensus could temper investor enthusiasm. Earnings Summary

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.