Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC Makes New $767,000 Investment in Ball Corporation $BALL

Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 12,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $767,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of BALL. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Ball by 41.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $289,000 after acquiring an additional 1,531 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Ball by 402.8% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 83,995 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,356,000 after acquiring an additional 67,289 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Ball by 10.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,167 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,000 after purchasing an additional 590 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Ball in the second quarter worth $453,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in Ball in the 2nd quarter worth about $696,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Ball Stock Up 0.1%

Ball stock opened at $62.68 on Friday. Ball Corporation has a one year low of $44.83 and a one year high of $68.29. The stock has a market cap of $16.59 billion, a PE ratio of 17.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.98. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average of $61.96 and a 200 day moving average of $61.17.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.69 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.90 earnings per share. The firm’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, sell-side analysts predict that Ball Corporation will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.

Ball Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given 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 of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Ball’s payout ratio is presently 22.66%.

Trending Headlines about Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 and FY2027 estimates edged higher. Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.99 from $3.97 and its FY2027 forecast to $4.53 from $4.52. The FY2027 estimate is well above the current analyst consensus of $4.02 for the current year, signaling expectations for continued earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Value-investing appeal may be supporting sentiment. A Zacks article identified BALL as a strong value stock based on the firm’s Style Scores, potentially attracting investors looking for a reasonably valued company with improving earnings prospects. Here’s Why Ball Is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent earnings performance provides a favorable backdrop. Ball’s latest reported quarter exceeded analysts’ EPS and revenue expectations, with revenue rising 19.7% year over year. The stock was recently trading near $62.68, above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, but below its 12-month high of $68.29.
• Negative Sentiment: Several quarterly forecasts were reduced. Zacks lowered estimates for Q3 and Q4 2026, Q1 through Q3 2027, and Q2 2028. The largest cited reductions included Q2 2027 EPS to $1.13 from $1.16 and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.23 from $1.25, suggesting some caution about the timing of earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: FY2028 expectations declined. Zacks cut its FY2028 EPS forecast to $4.95 from $5.08. Although the estimate still implies growth from FY2026 levels, the reduction may limit upside if investors focus on longer-term earnings momentum.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Ball from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Truist Financial set a $78.00 price objective on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on Ball from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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.