Ball Corporation stock outperformed the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund, reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings.

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-18 12:25:00

Ball Corporation is a leading global provider of aluminum packaging solutions with a market cap of $15.3 billion. The company supplies various metal packaging products to major multinational brands in the beverage, personal care, and household goods industries.

Despite a 17.2% pullback from its 52-week high, Ball Corporation stock has outperformed the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund over the past three months. The company’s shares have returned 8.7% during this period.

Longer-term, Ball Corporation stock is up 2.4% YTD, outpacing the sector’s gain. However, shares have dipped 9.4% over the past 52 weeks, trading below its 200-day moving average since November.

Ball Corporation reported better-than-expected Q1 2025 adjusted EPS of $0.76 and revenue of $3.1 billion. Despite this, shares fell marginally due to a decline in GAAP EPS and concerns about geopolitical uncertainty and aluminum price volatility.

Rival company Smurfit Westrock Plc has lagged behind Ball Corporation stock, with shares declining 21.1% YTD. Despite underperformance, analysts are moderately optimistic on BALL, giving it a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy.”



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