Nykredit A S Purchases New Holdings in Ball Corporation $BALL

Nykredit A S bought a new stake in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 76,801 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,792,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ball by 135.0% during the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Ball in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in shares of Ball in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Ball

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 Stock Performance

Shares of BALL stock opened at $62.74 on Monday. Ball Corporation has a 52 week low of $44.83 and a 52 week high of $68.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 1.07. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $62.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $61.02. The firm has a market cap of $16.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.95.

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

Ball Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Ball’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.66%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of Ball stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.80, for a total value of $358,938.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 7,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $459,934.20. The trade was a 43.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group increased their price objective on Ball from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective (up from $60.00) on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Truist Financial set a $78.00 price target on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. 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 report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Mizuho set a $72.00 target price on Ball in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $71.69.

About Ball

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.