Ball Corporation (BALL)

Ball Corp.'s stock price decreased by 22.75% over six months, but showed a 3.40% increase in the three months leading up to October 3, 2025, with key events including Q1 and Q2 2025 earnings beats leading to raised annual profit forecasts, tariff impacts being manageable, the divestiture of the aerospace business, the sale of a stake in Ball United Arab Can Manufacturing Company, and Mizuho cutting its price target on Ball Corp.

Demand for Ball Corporation's products, particularly aluminum beverage packaging, can exhibit seasonality, with higher demand during warmer months, and the company's products are in demand among environmentally conscious consumers due to their sustainable and recyclable nature, while Ball's focus on local sourcing and manufacturing also helps mitigate exposure to international trade fluctuations and align with regional demand.

Ball Corporation is an American aluminum manufacturing company specializing in recyclable aluminum packaging for various applications, serving multinational beverage, personal care, and household product companies, and also has an aerospace segment.

Ball Corporation has a significant global presence with over 100 facilities across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, employing approximately 16,000 people, with the United States accounting for 46.5% of net sales, Brazil for 12%, and other regions for 41.5%, and recent expansions include the acquisition of Alucan and Florida Can Manufacturing, along with plans to build a new can plant in Oregon.

Ball Corporation has maintained a strong brand reputation, recognized for sustainability achievements, receiving high marks for product stewardship and use of recycled materials, commitment to net-zero carbon emissions, being named as one of America's Most Responsible Companies, earning a perfect rating on the Corporate Equality Index, receiving a high ranking on the Disability Equality Index, being recognized in the Just 100 Ranking, winning product innovation awards, and forming partnerships for sustainable packaging.

Ownership of Ball Corporation is predominantly held by large institutional investors, who collectively hold approximately 87-88% of the company's shares, with the Vanguard Group, Inc. being the largest shareholder, while individual or retail investors hold approximately 11-12% of the shares, and insiders own less than 1% of the company.