Legal & General Group Plc Has $81.81 Million Stake in Ball Corporation $BALL

Legal & General Group Plc decreased its stake in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 14.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,544,402 shares of the company’s stock after selling 271,452 shares during the quarter. Legal & General Group Plc’s holdings in Ball were worth $81,807,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BALL. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Ball by 1,465.3% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,314,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,746,000 after buying an additional 1,230,791 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc boosted its stake in Ball by 141.3% in the 3rd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,248,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,949,000 after buying an additional 731,076 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Ball by 55.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,055,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $115,270,000 after buying an additional 730,462 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Ball by 14.9% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,651,348 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,521,000 after buying an additional 602,137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mizuho Markets Cayman LP acquired a new stake in Ball in the 4th quarter valued at $26,485,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on BALL shares. Citigroup decreased their price target on Ball from $74.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $72.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price target on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Ball from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Ball presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $69.54.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ball

In other Ball news, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of Ball stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total value of $710,275.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 36,772 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,450,118.36. The trade was a 22.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $64.51 per share, with a total value of $100,055.01. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $888,818.78. The trade was a 12.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

Ball Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of BALL opened at $54.53 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $59.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $57.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.12. Ball Corporation has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $68.29. The company has a market cap of $14.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.76, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.06.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued 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. Ball had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 6.86%.The firm had revenue of $3.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.76 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Analysts predict that Ball Corporation will post 3.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Ball’s 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 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.

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.