Market Cap
$14.8B
BALL
BALL Corp
$56.80 ▲ +0.53%
Prev close $56.50Market cap$14.8B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$72.57 (+27.8%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on BALL right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (77%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$11.0B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$100.1K buy / $1.6M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.5M
SEC Reports
7
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -10.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 short_volume
Sep 9, 2026 SEC Short Volume: BALL — 71.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 440,967 | Exempt: 929 | TRF Vol: 620,762 | Short Ratio: 71.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Ball Corporation appointed Darlene Nicosia (CEO of Makers Pride) and Sherry Buck (former CFO of W.L. Gore) to its Board
8-K — Impact 2/10
Q2 2026 13F cluster for Ball Corp shows a mixed institutional picture: 44 buyers accumulated $512.6M net, led by a new $
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Aug 25, 2026 Insider
Glew Mandy acquired via exercise 2,278 shares
SVP and President, EMEA @ $56.64 ($129.0K)
Aug 25, 2026 Insider
Glew Mandy acquired via exercise 1,788 shares
SVP and President, EMEA @ $55.87 ($99.9K)
Aug 25, 2026 Insider
Aug 4, 2026 SEC Glew Mandy sold 5,626 shares
SVP and President, EMEA @ $63.80 ($358.9K)
Ball Corp reported Q2 2026 comparable diluted EPS of $1.03, beating consensus of $0.99 by 4.3%, and revenue of $4.00B, b
8-K — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Boston Partners — ADD
8,779,385 shares ($547.8M)
Analyst ratings buy % +26.2%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
77% rate it Buy or better · 22 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Overweight | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| May 18, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Overweight | 55% |
| May 6, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 68% |
Price targets
Where 14 covering analysts think BALL trades over the next 12 months.
$72.57 +27.8% upside Strong Buy
Current$56.80 Low$63.00 Median$73.50 High$79.00 14 analysts
$63.00$79.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
7 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 2 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.1/10.
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Ball Corporation appointed Darlene Nicosia (CEO of Makers Pride) and Sherry Buck (former CFO of W.L.
Sep 9, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER5/10
Q2 2026 13F cluster for Ball Corp shows a mixed institutional picture: 44 buyers accumulated $512.6M
Aug 26, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Ball Corp reported Q2 2026 comparable diluted EPS of $1.03, beating consensus of $0.99 by 4.3%, and
Aug 4, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE2/10
Ball Corporation announced it will release Q2 2026 earnings on August 4, 2026 before market open. No
Jul 6, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BALL — 71.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 440,967 | Exempt: 929 | TRF Vol: 620,762 | Short Ratio: 71.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BALL — 64.2% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 379,452 | Exempt: 42 | TRF Vol: 591,442 | Short Ratio: 64.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BALL — 63.5% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 451,671 | Exempt: 84 | TRF Vol: 711,694 | Short Ratio: 63.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BALL — 56.2% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 401,660 | Exempt: 403 | TRF Vol: 714,282 | Short Ratio: 56.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BALL — 60.0% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 561,893 | Exempt: 459 | TRF Vol: 936,545 | Short Ratio: 60.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.06 | $1.00–$1.11 | 4.2% | +0.0% | 5↑ 6↓ | $3.8B | 14 |
| Next Q | $0.99 | $0.90–$1.07 | 8.7% | +0.0% | 1↑ 11↓ | $3.7B | 14 |
| Current FY | $4.02 | $3.94–$4.10 | 12.7% | +0.0% | 11↑ 2↓ | $14.9B | 15 |
| Next FY | $4.52 | $4.34–$4.60 | 12.4% | +0.0% | 6↑ 3↓ | $15.5B | 15 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.063 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.063 | — |
| 30d ago | $1.063 | — |
| 60d ago | $1.066 | -0.003 |
| 90d ago | $1.070 | -0.007 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own BALL (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $11.0B total value (176,620,747 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 21,009,466 | $1.3B | 11.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 17,422,457 | $1.1B | 9.9% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 13,416,598 | $837.2M | 7.6% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 11,515,810 | $718.6M | 6.5% | — |
| Boston Partners | 8,779,385 | $547.8M | 5.0% | ADD +93.2% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 7,411,580 | $460.4M | 4.2% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 7,096,160 | $441.1M | 4.0% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 6,889,505 | $429.9M | 3.9% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 6,517,214 | $406.7M | 3.7% | — |
| FMR LLC | 6,434,199 | $401.5M | 3.6% | ADD +61.6% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners | ADD | 4,545,313 | 8,779,385 | +93.2% | $547.8M |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 3,982,623 | 6,434,199 | +61.6% | $401.5M |
| FIL Ltd | DOUBLED | 1,873 | 4,326,681 | +230902.7% | $270.0M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 3,294,376 | — | $205.6M |
| Amundi | DOUBLED | 1,109,083 | 2,570,458 | +131.8% | $160.4M |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | TRIM | 2,455,722 | 1,805,211 | -26.5% | $112.6M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 957,100 | 1,263,099 | +32.0% | $78.8M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 845,502 | 1,116,754 | +32.1% | $69.7M |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp | ADD | 659,491 | 870,804 | +32.0% | $54.3M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | DOUBLED | 329,671 | 772,448 | +134.3% | $48.2M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
19 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$1.5M — $100.1K bought, $1.6M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Glew Mandy | SVP and President, EMEA | EXERCISE | 2,278 | $56.64 | $129.0K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Glew Mandy | SVP and President, EMEA | EXERCISE | 1,788 | $55.87 | $99.9K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Glew Mandy | SVP and President, EMEA | SELL | 5,626 | $63.80 | $358.9K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Glew Mandy | SVP and President, EMEA | EXERCISE | 2,015 | $51.35 | $103.5K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Goodwin Deron | VP, Global Head of Treasury | SELL | 1,869 | $63.00 | $117.7K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Goodwin Deron | VP, Global Head of Treasury | SELL | 6,940 | $63.04 | $437.5K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Goodwin Deron | VP, Global Head of Treasury | EXERCISE | 6,940 | $37.59 | $260.8K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Sapp Betty J. | Director | AWARD | 229 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Sapp Betty J. | Director | EXERCISE | 1,145 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Sapp Betty J. | Director | EXERCISE | 1,145 | — | — |
Congressional trades
BALL trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 0 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | BALL CORPORATION | May 13, 2026(31d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for BALL.
Shares short
7,921,682
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All BALL filing & press-release reports (7)
- 8-K reportSep 9, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 26, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 4, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 6, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 5, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 17, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 5, 2026