AMG National Trust Bank Has $57.54 Million Stock Holdings in Ball Corporation $BALL

AMG National Trust Bank reduced its stake in Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) by 7.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,141,191 shares of the company’s stock after selling 94,324 shares during the period. Ball accounts for approximately 1.4% of AMG National Trust Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. AMG National Trust Bank owned approximately 0.43% of Ball worth $57,539,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ball in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $583,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its position in Ball by 4.8% in the second quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 254,445 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,272,000 after buying an additional 11,731 shares in the last quarter. Iridian Asset Management LLC CT boosted its position in Ball by 73.7% in the third quarter. Iridian Asset Management LLC CT now owns 46,624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,351,000 after buying an additional 19,776 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ball during the third quarter worth $464,000. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the third quarter worth $2,682,000. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several mid/long‑range targets (notably FY‑2027 and some late‑2027 quarter estimates), signaling confidence in Ball’s longer‑term earnings trajectory — a bullish read for growth expectations. Zacks raises FY‑2027/FY‑2028 estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published updated multi‑year model outputs (including a FY‑2028 EPS projection of $4.96). These provide a roadmap for future earnings but don’t change near‑term cash flow—useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks issues FY‑2028 estimate
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near‑term quarterly EPS estimates across Q1–Q3 2026 and into 2027 (examples include reductions to Q1/Q2/Q3 outlooks and a lower FY‑2026 view), which can pressure short‑term sentiment and valuation multiple. These downward revisions explain some investor caution despite the longer‑range upgrades. Zacks cuts near‑term EPS estimates

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on BALL shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Ball from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ball in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 target price on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Ball from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 price target on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.46.

Ball Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:BALL opened at $66.49 on Friday. Ball Corporation has a 1 year low of $43.51 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The business’s 50-day moving average is $57.76 and its 200-day moving average is $52.57. The company has a market capitalization of $17.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.13.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. Ball had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 18.10%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.84 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Ball Corporation will post 3.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. Ball’s payout ratio is 24.10%.

Ball 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.