Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $96.38 Million Stock Position in Ball Corporation $BALL

Hsbc Holdings PLC reduced its stake in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 8.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,547,598 shares of the company’s stock after selling 139,959 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned approximately 0.58% of Ball worth $96,380,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Meridian Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Ball by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $333,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period. Leonteq Securities AG raised its stake in Ball by 3.6% during the second quarter. Leonteq Securities AG now owns 5,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 19.5% during the first quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 1,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the period. Finally, Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP boosted its stake in shares of Ball by 11.3% in the 1st quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP now owns 2,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $127,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on BALL shares. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Ball from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Mizuho set a $72.00 price objective on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $71.69.

Ball Price Performance

Shares of BALL stock opened at $62.74 on Monday. 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 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $62.94 and its 200-day moving average is $61.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.77, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.95.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.04. Ball had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The business had revenue of $4 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.69 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.90 earnings per share. Ball’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Ball Corporation will post 4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Ball’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ball

In related news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.80, for a total value of $358,938.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,209 shares in the company, valued at $459,934.20. This trade represents a 43.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Ball News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $1.24 from $1.23 and lifted its FY2028 forecast to $4.96 from $4.95, suggesting modest confidence in Ball’s longer-term earnings potential. Zacks estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Ball’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $1.03 versus the $0.99 consensus and revenue of approximately $4.0 billion, up 19.7% year over year. The company also earned $0.90 per share in the comparable prior-year period.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks review noted that BALL has been down modestly since reporting results about a month ago and questioned whether the earnings momentum can continue. The report does not identify a major new business catalyst or deterioration. Ball down since earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.98 from $3.99, FY2027 to $4.52 from $4.53, and Q4 2027 to $1.23 from $1.24. Although the reductions are minor, they place the analyst’s FY2026 forecast below the broader $4.01 consensus and may weigh on sentiment. Zacks negative earnings estimate

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.