Ball Corp

Ball Corporation has appointed Darlene J. Nicosia, CEO of Maker’s Pride, and Sherry L. Buck, former CFO of W. L. Gore & Associates, to its board of directors. Nicosia brings more than 30 years of experience in the food and beverage industry and will join the nominating and corporate governance committee and the finance committee. Buck will serve on the audit committee and the finance committee; both appointments are intended to strengthen the board’s expertise in supporting management. Ball reported net sales of $13.16 billion for 2025 and employs about 16,000 people. » More on de.investing.com

Ball’s board has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 1, 2026. The company will report second-quarter 2026 results on August 4 before trading begins and will hold a conference call on the numbers at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Ball manufactures aluminum packaging, operates more than 65 production facilities and reported net sales of $13.16 billion in 2025. » More on de.investing.com

Wolfe Research reports after channel checks that Ball is likely to benefit from continued growth in energy drinks and additional demand from the World Cup. Energy-drink volumes continue to grow in the high single digits to low double digits, with Celsius and Monster singled out positively and Red Bull planning price increases. Beer sales showed mixed trends, while Ball expects volume growth in the mid-single-digit percent range in the second quarter; South America and sustained momentum in Europe support the development. » More on de.investing.com

In its Q1 2026 investor letter Broyhill Asset Management said Ball Corporation was a top-three contributor and that the firm's investment thesis — centered on Ball as a pure-play packaging company after its aerospace divestiture — validated. Broyhill sold the position as the stock re-rated and redeployed proceeds into more attractive opportunities. The firm reported a 6.0% decline for its equity composite in Q1 and noted portfolio underperformance due to sector and geographic positioning. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Ball reported comparable diluted EPS of $0.94 for Q1 2026 (+22% y/y) and revenue of $3.6 billion, both above expectations. Comparable operating income rose to $387 million, driven by volume growth, a better product mix and cost management, while free cash flow was seasonally negative. Management reiterated full-year guidance for >10% EPS growth and free cash flow of >$900 million but cited cautious operating assumptions, prompting analysts to lower estimates. The stock fell despite strong results amid investor concerns about the sustainability of growth and macroeconomic risks. » More on de.investing.com