Ball (NYSE:BALL) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Truist Financial Analyst Says

Ball (NYSE:BALL) had its price objective upped by research analysts at Truist Financial from $75.00 to $77.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 21.72% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Ball from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ball in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup reduced their target price on Ball from $74.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $72.00 target price for the company. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.07.

Ball Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BALL opened at $63.26 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. Ball has a 12 month low of $44.83 and a 12 month high of $68.29. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $63.07 and a 200-day moving average of $55.39. The company has a market capitalization of $16.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.14.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.01. Ball had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 6.93%.The company had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.84 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Ball will post 3.48 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Institutional Trading of Ball

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BALL. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Ball during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Ball News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target on BALL to $77 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly ~21.7% upside from the recent share level — a constructive analyst signal that can support buying interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple sports headlines about LaMelo Ball (Hornets) — including reports of an on‑court trip, fines, an apology, and viral postgame moments — are unrelated to Ball Corporation (the packaging/metal container maker). These stories may drive search-volume or short-term social-media noise but should not affect BALL’s fundamentals. Representative coverage: NBA review and fines. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target on BALL to $73 — a downward revision that could temper upside expectations and weigh on sentiment among some investors. Read More.

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.