NYSE:BALL Ball (BALL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $66.02 +0.67 (+1.03%) (As of 10/4/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Ball Stock (NYSE:BALL) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Ball alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$65.29▼$66.1350-Day Range$62.04▼$67.9152-Week Range$42.81▼$71.32Volume873,509 shsAverage Volume1.82 million shsMarket Capitalization$20.49 billionP/E Ratio4.97Dividend Yield1.21%Price Target$71.08Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewBall 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… Next opportunity for crypto millions (Ad)October isn't just another month in crypto. It's the launchpad for what could be the most explosive bull run in history. And I've found the rocket fuel… One coin is quietly positioning itself to outperform the entire market. The signs are everywhere…Go here to discover the coin that could define this historic bull run with gains kicking off this mo Ball Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScoreBALL MarketRank™: Ball scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 88th out of 174 stocks in the industrial products sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBall has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageBall has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ball's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.78% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ball are expected to grow by 13.78% in the coming year, from $3.12 to $3.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ball is 4.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.14.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ball is 4.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 20.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBall has a PEG Ratio of 1.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBall has a P/B Ratio of 5.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ball's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.00% of the float of Ball has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBall has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ball has recently decreased by 1.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldBall pays a meaningful dividend of 1.18%, 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 22.54% next year. This indicates that Ball will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ball's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.00% of the float of Ball has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBall has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ball has recently decreased by 1.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment0.32 News SentimentBall has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for Ball this week, compared to 42 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for BALL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Ball to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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. 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 BALL Stock News HeadlinesHow to watch, stream Ball vs. Rios on ESPN+; Alimkhanuly stops Mikhailovich in AustraliaOctober 6 at 11:40 AM | msn.comNew York Giants Mailbag: The Deep Ball, Daboll's Demeanor, and MoreOctober 5 at 2:01 PM | msn.comNext opportunity for crypto millionsThe floodgates have opened. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are seeing record-breaking inflows, the biggest since they first opened to investors. Wall Street is finally embracing crypto. But most investors are missing the real goldmine… October 6, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)WATCH: Dog steals Gareth Bale’s ball on green at Dunhill LinksOctober 5 at 2:01 PM | msn.comTrick or Treat: LaMelo Ball's PUMA Sneakers Dress Up for HalloweenOctober 5 at 2:01 PM | msn.comBall makes weight for homecoming world title defenceOctober 5 at 3:59 AM | msn.comNew Dragon Ball series surprises fans with sudden Netflix release and it's coming sooner than you’d thinkOctober 5 at 3:59 AM | msn.comMSU Simply Dominated by Ducks on Both Sides of the Ball in 31-10 LossOctober 5 at 3:59 AM | msn.comSee More Headlines 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 14.8% and is now trading at $66.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ball's earnings last quarter? Ball Co. (NYSE:BALL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.04. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. How will Ball's stock buyback program work? Ball's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, April 24th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Ball's major shareholders? Ball's top institutional investors include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.04%), Czech National Bank (0.02%) and Park Avenue Securities LLC. 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. Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend9/03/2024Dividend Payable9/17/2024Today10/06/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/31/2024Fiscal 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$71.08 High Stock Price Target$78.00 Low Stock Price Target$59.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.29 Trailing P/E Ratio4.97 Forward P/E Ratio21.16 P/E Growth1.7Net Income$707 million Net Margins32.79% Pretax Margin6.32% Return on Equity19.45% Return on Assets5.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.79 Current Ratio1.18 Quick Ratio0.88 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.81 billion Price / Sales1.48 Cash Flow$5.00 per share Price / Cash Flow13.20 Book Value$12.17 per share Price / Book5.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares310,378,000Free Float307,864,000Market Cap$20.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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