BALL

In the past six months, Ball reported a 4.2% growth in beverage can volumes, a 5.1% increase in comparable operating earnings, and a 12.1% rise in comparable diluted earnings per share for Q3 2025, also returning $1.35 billion to shareholders. CEO Dan Fisher stepped down and was succeeded by Ron Lewis in November 2025. Ball reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 3, 2026. The 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report was released on March 25, 2026, highlighting record earnings and strong volume growth. A quarterly dividend was declared on April 29, 2026. On May 5, 2026, Ball reported robust Q1 2026 results, but the stock fell 6.27% due to market concerns and startup costs. On May 6, 2026, UBS Group cut its price target on Ball to $64, maintaining a "neutral" rating due to rising input costs and slightly below-estimate FY-2026 EPS guidance.