NYSE:BALL Ball (BALL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $63.95 +0.66 (+1.04%) (As of 08/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$63.32▼$64.0050-Day Range$58.86▼$66.4452-Week Range$42.81▼$71.32Volume862,715 shsAverage Volume1.90 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.85 billionP/E Ratio4.81Dividend Yield1.25%Price Target$69.08 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Ball alerts: Email Address Ball MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.0% Upside$69.08 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.43Based on 45 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.00%From $3.09 to $3.43 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.3.05 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector91st out of 163 stocksMetal Cans Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBall has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageBall has been the subject of 7 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 Shorted2.43% of the float of Ball has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBall has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ball has recently increased by 13.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBall pays a meaningful dividend of 1.27%, 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 23.32% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBall has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 45 news articles for Ball this week, compared to 47 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for BALL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Ball to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ball insiders have not sold or bought any 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 11.00% in the coming year, from $3.09 to $3.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ball is 4.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ball is 4.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 20.67.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBall has a PEG Ratio of 1.78. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBall has a P/B Ratio of 2.84. 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. 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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 HeadlinesAugust 22 at 3:57 AM | marketwatch.comBall Corp. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms marketAugust 21 at 10:55 PM | msn.comOwner Puts Great Dane's Ball in His Pocket—Dog's Reaction Is PricelessAugust 22, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)US developing “superweapon” to defeat China and Russia?Our new superweapon is a gift to every patriot. I predict the devastating new tech behind this weapon will create the greatest investment opportunity for Americans since WWII. 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Similar stocks in the past have seen peak gains of 16,270%in just 18 months.August 19 at 4:00 AM | nytimes.comHow Liverpool’s passes in-behind, off-ball movement and Slot’s tweaks unlocked IpswichAugust 19 at 2:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for Ball Co. Increased by Analyst (NYSE:BALL)August 18, 2024 | msn.comSilky anteater: The tiny, boxing ball of furAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comWatch: Sean McVay interrupts Aubrey Pleasant's victory speech to give him a game ballAugust 18, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comBoston Celtics alumnus Rasheed Wallace explains the origin of 'Ball don't lie!'August 18, 2024 | omaha.comColumn: I spent $2,500 for my son to play ball; the cost may outweigh the benefitAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comWho wants to be England's next white-ball coach? It's a very short listAugust 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Weighs in on Ball Co.'s Q4 2024 Earnings (NYSE:BALL)August 17, 2024 | forbes.com‘Emily In Paris’ Director Unpacks Season 4’s Love Triangle, The Masquerade Ball, And ‘Bridgerton’ NodsSee 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 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Last Earnings8/01/2024Today8/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend9/03/2024Dividend Payable9/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Metal cans Sub-IndustryShipping Containers 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$69.08 High Stock Price Target$78.00 Low Stock Price Target$58.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.29 Trailing P/E Ratio4.81 Forward P/E Ratio20.70 P/E Growth1.78Net Income$707 million Net Margins32.79% Pretax Margin5.90% Return on Equity19.45% Return on Assets5.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.79 Current Ratio1.18 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.81 billion Price / Sales1.44 Cash Flow$5.05 per share Price / Cash Flow12.67 Book Value$22.50 per share Price / Book2.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares310,378,000Free Float307,864,000Market Cap$19.85 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.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 OfficerBrandon PotthoffHead of Investor RelationsMs. 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 CompetitorsSmurfit WestrockNYSE:SWArdagh Metal PackagingNYSE:AMBPGreifNYSE:GEF-BCrownNYSE:CCKSilganNYSE:SLGNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpSold 134,684 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.073%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Bought 64,255 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.021%Kimelman & Baird LLCBought 10,065 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.003%SkyView Investment Advisors LLCBought 990 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.003%Quarry LPBought 856 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BALL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BALL shares performed this year? Ball's stock was trading at $57.52 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BALL shares have increased by 11.2% and is now trading at $63.95. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ball's earnings last quarter? Ball Co. (NYSE:BALL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.04. The business's revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. How will Ball's stock buyback program work? Ball's board approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, April 24th 2024, which permits the company to buy back 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Ball's major shareholders? Ball's top institutional shareholders include Jensen Investment Management Inc. (0.81%), Mirova US LLC (0.80%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.78%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel William Fisher, Deron Goodwin, Cynthia A Niekamp and Pedro Henrique Mariani. 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. This page (NYSE:BALL) was last updated on 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... 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