Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. Makes New Investment in Ball Corporation $BALL

Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 291,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,440,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Ball during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in Ball during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Ball during the third quarter worth $26,000. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake in Ball by 44.1% during the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 725 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its stake in Ball by 297.0% during the fourth quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Ball Price Performance

BALL stock opened at $54.53 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. The company has a market capitalization of $14.52 billion, a PE ratio of 15.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.01. Ball Corporation has a 12-month low of $44.83 and a 12-month high of $68.29. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $59.40 and its 200 day moving average price is $57.53.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 6.86%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.76 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ball Corporation will post 3.98 EPS for the current year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. Ball’s payout ratio is currently 23.12%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BALL has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Ball from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 target price on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 target price on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.54.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Fauze Villatoro acquired 1,551 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $64.51 per share, for a total transaction of $100,055.01. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president owned 13,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $888,818.78. This represents a 12.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for Ball to $4.53 from $4.51, suggesting slightly better expected profitability over the next couple of years.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2028 EPS estimate to $5.06 from $5.02 and also lifted its Q1 2028 estimate to $1.28 from $1.26, indicating stronger long-term earnings expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ball said it will present at Wells Fargo’s 16th Annual Industrials & Materials Conference on June 10, 2026, which keeps the company in front of institutional investors but does not by itself change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q4 2026 EPS estimate slightly to $0.99 from $1.00, a small cut that may temper enthusiasm around near-term earnings.

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.