Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BALL Ball (BALL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Amazon's betting big on this unknown AI company (From Manward Press) (Ad) Free BALL Stock Alerts $70.53 +0.50 (+0.71%) (As of 05/15/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$70.24▼$70.9750-Day Range$63.76▼$70.7252-Week Range$42.81▼$71.32Volume1.64 million shsAverage Volume1.91 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.89 billionP/E Ratio5.31Dividend Yield1.13%Price Target$69.23 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Ball alerts: Email Address Ball MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.8% Downside$69.23 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.19Based on 57 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$249,783 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.65%From $3.09 to $3.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.47 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector89th out of 170 stocksMetal Cans Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBall has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageBall has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ball's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.00% of the float of Ball has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBall has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ball has recently decreased by 4.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBall pays a meaningful dividend of 1.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBall does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ball is 6.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ball will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.19% next year. This indicates that Ball will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ball's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BALL. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBall has a news sentiment score of 0.19. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 57 news articles for Ball this week, compared to 54 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for BALL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Ball to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ball insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $249,783.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.81% of the stock of Ball is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.51% of the stock of Ball is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ball's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ball are expected to grow by 11.65% in the coming year, from $3.09 to $3.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ball is 5.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ball is 5.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 20.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBall has a PEG Ratio of 4.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBall has a P/B Ratio of 2.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ball's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Manward PressAmazon's betting big on this unknown AI companyAmazon's Betting Big on This Unknown AI Company Amazon has just made a stunning $144 million investment in one small AI company.Discover why this company About Ball Stock (NYSE:BALL)Ball Corporation supplies aluminum packaging products for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries in the United States, Brazil, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells aluminum beverage containers to fillers of carbonated soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, and other beverages. It also manufactures and sells extruded aluminum aerosol containers, recloseable aluminum bottles, aluminum cups, and aluminum slugs. Ball Corporation was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.Read More BALL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BALL Stock News HeadlinesMay 15 at 5:43 PM | nj.comYoung Mets infielder is struggling at the plate | Why can’t he hit the ball hard?May 15 at 5:43 PM | msn.comChuck Schumer is dropping the ball on regulating AIMay 15 at 5:43 PM | msn.comGolden Ball trophy awarded to legendary soccer player Diego Maradona to go to auctionMay 15 at 5:43 PM | msn.comAnya Taylor-Joy Is a Dior Darling in Glam Ball Gown on Cannes Red Carpet — and Gives Major Old Hollywood VibesMay 15 at 7:04 AM | msn.comDragon Ball: Sparking Zero Wish ListMay 14 at 9:04 PM | msn.comWATCH: Golf ball miraculously comes to rest on alligator on the courseMay 14 at 9:04 PM | nytimes.comWall Street’s Heavy Hitters Come Out for the ‘Met Ball of Finance’May 14 at 4:03 PM | yahoo.comSuki Waterhouse is a Ball of Bubble Gum in This Fur CoatMay 14 at 4:03 PM | finance.yahoo.comWith 88% ownership of the shares, Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersMay 14 at 11:03 AM | finance.yahoo.comHouse of Venom crowed as Absolut Empire's Ball Season Five WinnerMay 14 at 6:02 AM | msn.comAP exclusive: Maradona heirs say his Golden Ball trophy was stolen. They want to stop its auctionMay 14 at 1:01 AM | msn.comViral Video: Cop Forcefully Retrieves Match Ball As Fan Tries To Walk Away With It During IPL 2024 Game At Eden GardensMay 14 at 1:01 AM | msn.comPlay ball: May 13 OmahaMay 14 at 1:01 AM | bbc.co.ukOff the Ball Podcast - Anna Campbell Jones, Martyn Robertson, Ethan Walker and Rob Robertson join Stuart and Tam - BBC SoundsMay 13 at 8:00 PM | msn.comLife Skills Wiffle Ball Game kicks off in Hanover TownshipMay 13 at 8:00 PM | sports.yahoo.comWisconsin receives 247Sports crystal ball to land 2025 lineman from OhioMay 13 at 8:00 PM | msn.comKeep your eye on the GOP ballMay 13 at 8:00 PM | msn.comLOOK: Cardinals' Matt Carpenter breaks his bat before making contact with ballMay 13 at 8:00 PM | nj.comKey Mets hitter has ‘alarming’ profile: He swings fast but doesn’t hit ball hardMay 13 at 8:00 PM | msn.comDodgers’ Tyler Glasnow Met His Girlfriend by Throwing a Ball with His Number to Her in the Stands: ‘Text Me’May 12 at 9:54 PM | msn.comRugby stars end epic charity run with match ballMay 12 at 4:53 PM | msn.comMaya Rudolph Delivers the ‘Mother’ of All ‘SNL’ Monologues with Drag Ball Themed ExtravaganzaMay 12 at 9:43 AM | yahoo.comPick your grunge style. What will you wear to The Creative Ball?May 12 at 9:43 AM | msn.comOn Mother’s Day, Aaron Judge and Yankees share touching T-Ball and cancer stories of their rockMay 12 at 4:42 AM | msn.comKansas football spring ball: Marvin Grant, more step up with Kenny Logan Jr. pursuing NFLSee More Headlines Receive BALL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ball and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/26/2024Today5/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Metal cans Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:BALL CUSIPN/A CIK9389 Webwww.ball.com Phone(303) 469-3131Fax303-460-2127Employees21,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$69.23 High Stock Price Target$82.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.29 Trailing P/E Ratio5.30 Forward P/E Ratio22.80 P/E Growth4.48Net Income$707 million Net Margins31.42% Pretax Margin5.67% Return on Equity21.79% Return on Assets5.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.03 billion Price / Sales1.56 Cash Flow$5.18 per share Price / Cash Flow13.60 Book Value$23.77 per share Price / Book2.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares310,380,000Free Float307,864,000Market Cap$21.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.87 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Daniel William Fisher (Age 51)Chairman & CEO Comp: $3.34MMr. Howard H. Yu (Age 51)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.21MMr. Ronald J. Lewis (Age 57)Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer Comp: $1.6MMs. Stacey J. Valy Panayiotou (Age 51)Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $1.2MMr. Scott C. Morrison (Age 62)Senior Advisor Comp: $2.24MMr. Brian GabbardSenior VP of Global Shared Services & Chief Information OfficerMrs. Ann T. Scott (Age 60)Vice President of Investor Relations Ms. Hannah S. Lim-Johnson Esq. (Age 51)SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Ms. Courtney K. ReynoldsVice President of Communications & Corporate AffairsMr. Jeffrey A. Knobel (Age 53)Senior Vice President of Global Beverage Finance More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCrownNYSE:CCKHubbellNYSE:HUBBAxon EnterpriseNASDAQ:AXONTenarisNYSE:TSDoverNYSE:DOVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPublic Employees Retirement Association of ColoradoSold 3,301 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.011%Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLCSold 408 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.011%Kentucky Retirement SystemsSold 1,282 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.008%PEAK6 Investments LLCBought 5,100 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust FundSold 828 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BALL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ball stock right now? 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ball in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BALL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BALL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BALL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ball's stock price target for 2024? 14 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Ball's shares. Their BALL share price targets range from $55.00 to $82.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $69.23 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.8%. View analysts price targets for BALL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BALL shares performed in 2024? Ball's stock was trading at $57.52 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BALL shares have increased by 22.6% and is now trading at $70.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Ball's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our BALL earnings forecast. How were Ball's earnings last quarter? Ball Co. (NYSE:BALL) released its earnings results on Friday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.12. The firm earned $2.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.23 billion. Ball had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.79% and a net margin of 31.42%. Ball's revenue was down 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.69 EPS. How often does Ball pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ball? Ball declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 24th. Investors of record on Monday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, June 17th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for BALL. Is Ball a good dividend stock? Ball (NYSE:BALL) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.15%. The dividend payout ratio is 6.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BALL will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BALL. What ETFs hold Ball's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ball (NYSE:BALL) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RTM), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RSPM), Goldman Sachs Future Planet Equity ETF (GSFP), SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT), Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB), Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF (NUMV), Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY) and Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (FMAT). How will Ball's stock buyback program work? Ball announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, April 24th 2024, which authorizes the company to buyback 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Ball's major shareholders? Ball's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.36%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.67%), Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (1.53%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.69%), TD Asset Management Inc (0.46%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Cynthia A Niekamp, Daniel William Fisher, David A Kaufman, Deron Goodwin, John A Hayes and Ronald J Lewis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ball? Shares of BALL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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