Glew Mandy sold $359K of BALL

Ball Corp. appointed Carey Causey as President of Beverage Packaging North and Central America and Scott A. Vail as President of Beverage Packaging EMEA, effective 2026 and 2027, respectively. Kathleen Pitre and Mandy Glew will depart their roles.

Ball Corporation appointed Carey Causey as president of Beverage Packaging North & Central America and Scott Vail as president of Beverage Packaging EMEA, effective immediately. The changes follow the departures or retirements of previous leaders. Investors may watch for early execution signals such as customer wins and margin trends under the new leadership.

JPMorgan upgraded Ball Corporation to 'overweight' from 'neutral' with a price target of $65. The rating change is based on a weighted average of valuation, EPS revisions, and visibility metrics.

Ball Corp (BALL) plans to build a beverage can facility in Uttar Pradesh, India, expanding its presence in a key growth market. The investment aligns with its strategy to match capital expenditure with depreciation. In Q2 2026, BALL's Beverage Packaging EMEA segment, which includes India, reported $1.24B sales (up 10.6%) and $162M operating earnings (up 6.6%). Total sales rose 19.7% to $3.98B, beating estimates. Shares have gained 20% in the past year.

Ball Corp. (BALL) added Darlene Nicosia and Sherry Buck to its board. Buck recently retired as CFO of W.L. Gore & Associates. Nicosia is CEO of Maker’s Pride and previously worked at Coca-Cola Co. (COKE). The company expects their expertise to enhance board support for operational and growth strategies.

Ball Corp (BALL) reported Q2 FY2026 earnings Aug. 4. Net sales rose 19.7% YoY to $4.0B, driven by higher volumes and price/mix tied to aluminum prices. Comparable EPS increased 14.4% to $1.03. For FY2026, Ball expects >10% comparable diluted EPS growth and free cash flow >$900M. Analysts’ consensus is Moderate Buy; Citi raised its target to $75.