Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC Acquires Shares of 267,009 Ball Corporation $BALL

Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 267,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,143,000. Ball accounts for 1.0% of Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest position.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Ball in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont increased its stake in Ball by 297.0% in the fourth quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Ball in the second quarter valued at $46,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ball Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of Ball stock opened at $56.40 on Friday. Ball Corporation has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $68.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $60.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $57.18. The firm has a market cap of $15.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.06.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $3.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.76 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Ball Corporation will post 3.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. Ball’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.12%.

Key Headlines Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised Ball’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.97 from $3.95, signaling slightly better near-term profit expectations. Ball Corporation estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: The firm increased its FY2027 EPS estimate to $4.51 from $4.49 and its FY2028 EPS estimate to $5.02 from $4.97, which suggests confidence in Ball’s longer-term earnings growth. Ball Corporation estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted its Q1 2028 and Q3 2027 EPS estimates, adding to the broader trend of improving forecasts for Ball. Ball Corporation estimate update
• Neutral Sentiment: Several other estimates were trimmed slightly for intermediate quarters, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027 and Q2 2027, which tempers the bullish tone somewhat. Ball Corporation estimate update

Insider Activity

In other Ball news, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total transaction of $710,275.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,450,118.36. This represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average price 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $888,818.78. This trade represents a 12.69% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on BALL shares. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price target on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $72.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ball has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.54.

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.