Sei Investments Co. Has $5.48 Million Holdings in Ball Corporation $BALL

Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 47.5% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 92,652 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,843 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Ball were worth $5,476,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Meridian Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ball by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $333,000 after buying an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Ball by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,752 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its position in shares of Ball by 44.1% during the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 725 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. increased its stake in Ball by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 4,604 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in Ball by 8.3% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on BALL shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Ball from $66.00 to $64.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 price objective on Ball and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on Ball from $73.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ball has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $70.85.

Ball Price Performance

BALL stock opened at $63.65 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $16.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $60.65. Ball Corporation has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29.

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

Ball Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. 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 23.12%.

Ball News Summary

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 improving from $0.90 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was 83 cents, versus 76 cents in the prior-year quarter. Ball Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue reached approximately $4.0 billion, well above the $3.69 billion analyst estimate and up 19.7% year over year, indicating strong operating momentum. The company also reported a 6.86% net margin and 18.69% return on equity. Ball Quarterly Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings beat was supported by both higher profit and revenue, but investors may be looking for additional detail from Ball’s earnings call regarding demand, costs and the sustainability of growth through the remainder of the year.
• Negative Sentiment: Ball’s updated fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is approximately $3.93, below the roughly $4.00 consensus estimate. That outlook shortfall likely offset the quarterly earnings beat and contributed to the weaker market reaction. Ball Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results

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.