Inspire Trust Co. N.A. Raises Stock Holdings in Ball Corporation $BALL

Inspire Trust Co. N.A. boosted its position in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 22.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 72,000 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,000 shares during the quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings in Ball were worth $3,630,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Ball by 4,236.8% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 805 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Ball in the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Ball in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $47,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in Ball by 395.9% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,210 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 966 shares during the period. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in Ball by 17.6% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,438 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Ball Trading Up 0.7%

BALL stock opened at $66.49 on Friday. Ball Corporation has a 52-week low of $43.51 and a 52-week high of $68.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The firm has a market cap of $17.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.03, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.13. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $57.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $52.56.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.11 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.10% and a net margin of 6.93%.Ball’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.84 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Ball Corporation will post 3.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ball Announces Dividend

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

Ball News Summary

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

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $66.00 price objective on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price target on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Ball from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 target price on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Ball presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.46.

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.