Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BALL Ball (BALL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Weight Loss Pill That Could Disrupt a $32 Billion Industry (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free BALL Stock Alerts $69.89 +0.68 (+0.98%) (As of 04:10 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$68.74▼$70.1150-Day Range$62.62▼$70.7252-Week Range$42.81▼$71.32Volume2.06 million shsAverage Volume1.91 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.06 billionP/E Ratio5.26Dividend Yield1.14%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/Downside0.9% Downside$69.23 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.15% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.39Based on 29 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$249,783 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.25%From $3.11 to $3.46 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.3.18 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector92nd 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 Shorted3.15% of the float of Ball has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBall has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ball has recently decreased by 4.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBall pays a meaningful dividend of 1.17%, 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 23.12% 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 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBall has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for Ball this week, compared to 53 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for BALL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Ball to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -91% 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 11.25% in the coming year, from $3.11 to $3.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ball is 5.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ball is 5.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 21.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBall has a PEG Ratio of 4.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBall has a P/B Ratio of 5.74. 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. 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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 HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | theguardian.comA moment that changed me: I thought fitness was my superpower. Then I realised it was a ball and chainMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Increases Ball (NYSE:BALL) Price Target to $72.00May 8, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Fidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny BiotechAre you ready for a major shift in the investment world? 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There's a new drug The Wall Street Journal is calling the "King Kong" of drugs.May 5, 2024 | msn.comA hot brand of 'rez ball' gives Native silver athletes a shot at volleyball goldMay 5, 2024 | msn.comRays' Ryan Pepiot struck with 7th hardest-hit ball in MLB this season, forced to leave gameMay 5, 2024 | yahoo.comAll About Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's Children and GrandchildrenMay 5, 2024 | yahoo.com2024 Mayor’s Ball focuses on film with ‘Lights and Delights’ themeMay 4, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comA's bullpen loves incredible diving stop by ball boy on foul ballMay 4, 2024 | msn.comJerry Seinfeld shares secrets behind George's famous ‘Seinfeld’ golf ball speechMay 4, 2024 | msn.comJerry Seinfeld reveals that George Costanza’s iconic golf ball speech was ‘never in the script’May 4, 2024 | msn.com‘Ball’s in our court:’ Home ice gives Stars confidence in Game 7 with Golden KnightsMay 4, 2024 | msn.com'Genuine' and 'Authentic' Take a look at the art of Vanicka ahead of Shreveport's Creative BallMay 4, 2024 | msn.comWatch A's ball boy make incredible diving stop, receive ovationMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBall (NYSE:BALL) Price Target Raised to $70.00May 3, 2024 | msn.comHow to get a Master Ball in Pokémon Go, and when is it best to use one?May 3, 2024 | msn.com“I could never even hope to have the chance to direct it”: Wes Ball’s Decade Old Tweet Should be Enough to Assure Fans That Legend of Zelda Live Action Won’t DisappointMay 3, 2024 | msn.comOhio State receives crystal ball prediction for 2025 four-star running backMay 1, 2024 | msn.com‘Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen’ recap: Who scored the most runs in breakneck ‘Let’s Play Ball’ challenge? 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/26/2024Today5/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend5/31/2024Dividend 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+0.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.29 Trailing P/E Ratio5.21 Forward P/E Ratio22.25 P/E Growth4.42Net Income$707 million Net Margins31.42% Pretax Margin5.23% 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$5.14 per share Price / Cash Flow13.47 Book Value$12.17 per share Price / Book5.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares315,640,000Free Float313,085,000Market Cap$21.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.87 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.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:HUBBTenarisNYSE:TSAxon EnterpriseNASDAQ:AXONDoverNYSE:DOVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSustainable Growth Advisers LPSold 213,923 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 1.530%Russell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 36,749 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.212%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 1,181 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.015%US Bancorp DEBought 288 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.005%Empowered Funds LLCBought 1,071 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.002%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 equities research 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 equities research 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Ball's stock. 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 year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.9%. 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BALL stock has increased by 21.5% and is now trading at $69.89. 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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.12. The business earned $2.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.23 billion. Ball had a net margin of 31.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.79%. The business's revenue was down 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.69 EPS. How often does Ball pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ball? Ball announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 24th. Investors of record on Monday, June 3rd will be paid 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 1.14%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 31st. 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 1.17%. 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 23.12% 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), Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY), Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF (NUMV) and Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (FMAT). How will Ball's stock buyback program work? Ball announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, April 24th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Ball's major shareholders? Ball's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (1.53%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.69%), Raymond James & Associates (0.44%), Swiss National Bank (0.30%), AMI Asset Management Corp (0.25%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.24%). 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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