Ball Corporation (BALL)
Materials · Metal Cans
Ball Corporation (BALL) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since September 21, 1972. SentiSense covers Ball Corporation in the Materials sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Metal Cans. Ronald J. Lewis is its chief executive officer. The company reports 16,000 employees, and its corporate website is www.ball.com.
About Ball Corporation
Ball is the world's largest metal can manufacturer with market share over 30% in its three main regions (North America, Europe, and South America). The company is focused on increasing capacity amid a wave of new developed-market demand, while also investing in faster-growing emerging-market economies. Ball spun-off its glass jar business in 1993 and is now owned by Newell. The company reports three segments—beverage packaging, North and Central America (48% of 2025 revenue), beverage packaging, EMEA (30%), beverage packaging, South America (16%)—and it generated $13 billion in revenue in 2025.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 788 institutions reported holding BALL, with 230.3 million shares worth $14.4 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 3 added shares and 2 reduced their positions during the quarter.
More on BALL
- BALL sentiment: whether news and social coverage of Ball Corporation leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
- BALL ownership: all 788 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
- BALL financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow by quarter and year.
SentiSense also tracks daily options readings for Ball Corporation: IV rank, put/call percentile, 25-delta skew and open-interest walls.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ball Corporation do?
Ball is the world's largest metal can manufacturer with market share over 30% in its three main regions (North America, Europe, and South America).
What sector is BALL in?
SentiSense classifies Ball Corporation in the Materials sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Metal Cans.
Where does BALL stock trade?
Ball Corporation (BALL) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since September 21, 1972.
Who is the CEO of Ball Corporation?
Ronald J. Lewis is the chief executive officer of Ball Corporation.