Ball’s (BALL) “Neutral” Rating Reiterated at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Ball (NYSE:BALL)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reissued by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $65.00 price target on the stock, up from their prior price target of $60.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 2.12% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently commented on BALL. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Ball from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Ball from $66.00 to $64.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup lowered shares of Ball from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating in a research note on Wednesday. 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $71.23.

Ball Price Performance

BALL opened at $63.65 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $59.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $60.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. Ball has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The stock has a market cap of $16.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.40, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.98.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.04. Ball had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 6.86%.The company had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.69 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.90 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Analysts forecast that Ball will post 3.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Ball

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of BALL. Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its holdings in Ball by 58.7% during the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 262,973 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,930,000 after acquiring an additional 97,264 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance increased its stake in shares of Ball by 276.5% in the fourth quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 35,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,889,000 after purchasing an additional 26,184 shares during the period. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP bought a new position in shares of Ball in the fourth quarter worth about $26,485,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Ball by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 673,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,676,000 after purchasing an additional 40,593 shares during the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter worth about $4,349,000. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Ball News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ball reported second-quarter comparable diluted EPS of $1.03, exceeding the $0.99 consensus estimate and rising from $0.90 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.83, compared with $0.76 in the prior-year quarter. Ball Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased nearly 20% year over year to approximately $4.0 billion, well above analysts’ $3.69 billion estimate. The earnings and revenue beats suggest solid operating momentum across the business. Ball Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s earnings call emphasized continued growth and cash returns, factors that may support investor confidence and the company’s shareholder-return strategy. Ball Corporation Earnings Call Highlights Growth, Cash Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Ball’s profitability remained respectable, with a 6.86% net margin and 18.69% return on equity, though leverage and liquidity remain relevant considerations given its 1.25 debt-to-equity ratio and 0.72 quick ratio.
• Negative Sentiment: The company set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at approximately $3.93, below the roughly $4.00 analyst consensus. The modestly conservative outlook could limit the stock’s upside despite the strong quarterly beat.

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.