Ball Corporation
Ball
Ball Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of infinitely recyclable aluminum beverage cans and a global leader in sustainable metal packaging, founded in 1880 in Buffalo, New York, USA. With annual revenue of $13.16 billion, the company operates 70+ manufacturing plants globally, employing approximately 21,000 people. Ball shipped 1,119 billion aluminum containers in 2025, achieving 74% recycled aluminum content across its portfolio while operating on 84% renewable electricity — making it the global benchmark for circular economy manufacturing at industrial scale.
Strengths: Unmatched manufacturing scale of 1.1 trillion+ containers annually creates economies of scale nearly impossible for new entrants to challenge. Deep-draw and iron can-making lines represent $100-150 million investments each, operating at 2,000-3,000 cans per minute with co-location near filling plants, creating formidable physical and capital barriers. 74% recycled aluminum content provides both cost advantages (95% less energy than primary aluminum) and powerful ESG credentials increasingly required by major beverage customers. Record $9.56 billion adjusted free cash flow in 2025 demonstrates the exceptional cash-generative nature of the capital-intensive business model. Strategic expansion into new aluminum packaging categories (wine, water, RTD cocktails) continues expanding the addressable market.
Weaknesses: Business structurally tied to consumer discretionary spending on packaged beverages, sensitive to economic downturns. Extreme capital intensity with each new line requiring $100-150 million limits capacity adjustment speed. Aluminum can market faces long-term volume risk from reusable packaging systems and at-home beverage preparation trends.Read MoreShow Less
Strengths: Unmatched manufacturing scale of 1.1 trillion+ containers annually creates economies of scale nearly impossible for new entrants to challenge. Deep-draw and iron can-making lines represent $100-150 million investments each, operating at 2,000-3,000 cans per minute with co-location near filling plants, creating formidable physical and capital barriers. 74% recycled aluminum content provides both cost advantages (95% less energy than primary aluminum) and powerful ESG credentials increasingly required by major beverage customers. Record $9.56 billion adjusted free cash flow in 2025 demonstrates the exceptional cash-generative nature of the capital-intensive business model. Strategic expansion into new aluminum packaging categories (wine, water, RTD cocktails) continues expanding the addressable market.
Weaknesses: Business structurally tied to consumer discretionary spending on packaged beverages, sensitive to economic downturns. Extreme capital intensity with each new line requiring $100-150 million limits capacity adjustment speed. Aluminum can market faces long-term volume risk from reusable packaging systems and at-home beverage preparation trends.
Listed market data
BALL · NYSE · weeklyHistory →- Market cap
- $17.7 B
- Share price
- USD 68.07
- 1Y change
- +40.6%
- Recent change
- +2.4%
- Since first close
- ×268
- Revenue (TTM)
- $14.3 B
10-30 → 11-02
from 1973-02
Financial history
Full market history- 2026-11USD 68.07$17.7 B+7.7%
- 2026-10USD 63.20$16.8 B+12.8%
- 2026-09USD 56.03$14.6 B-11.0%
- 2026-08USD 62.97$16.4 B-3.0%
- 2026-07USD 64.90$16.9 B+4.0%
- 2026-06USD 62.40$16.2 B+14.1%
- 2026-05USD 54.67$14.2 B-10.5%
- 2026-04USD 61.08$15.9 B+3.3%
- 2026-03USD 59.11$15.4 B-11.9%
- 2026-02USD 67.13$17.4 B+18.0%
- 2026-01USD 56.87$14.8 B+7.4%
- 2025-12USD 52.97$13.8 B—
Ownership & Control
Shareholding as of 2026-06-30- Controlling entity
- Publicly held — no controlling shareholder disclosed
- Company type
- Brand & Manufacturer
- Insiders
- 0.26%
- Institutions
- 91.58%(1,147 holders)
- Free float
- 91.82%
Percentages are of total shares outstanding, aggregated from 13F-style filings via Yahoo Finance. Institutional figures reflect US-filed positions and may undercount owners filing elsewhere. No figure is shown where none is disclosed.
In the press
All coverage →5 latest headlines11- Wells Fargo cuts target to USD 70 for Ball stock - ad-hoc-news.dewww.ad-hoc-news.de2026-10-20
- Ball Corporation $BALL Stock Acquired by IFP Advisors Inc - MarketBeatwww.marketbeat.com2026-10-20
- Ball Corporation (BALL) Announces Leadership Changes in Beverage Packaging Segments - GuruFocuswww.gurufocus.com2026-10-20
- Ball Corporation names two new business unit presidents - StreetInsiderwww.streetinsider.com2026-10-19
- Ball Corporation Names New Presidents of Beverage Packaging North and Central America and EMEA - PR Newswirewww.prnewswire.com2026-10-19
• Standard and sleek aluminum beverage cans for beer, CSD, and energy drinks
• Large-format cans 16oz-24oz for convenience and value segments
• Custom-shaped aluminum bottles and cups for premium brands
• Recloseable aluminum bottle technologies with screw-cap closures
Aerosol & Specialty Packaging — Core Business
• Aluminum aerosol cans for personal care, household, and pharmaceutical products
• Impact-extruded aluminum containers for high-integrity product protection
• Specialty shaped packaging for brand differentiation in beauty and personal care
Sustainable Packaging Innovation — Core Business
• Lightweight can designs reducing aluminum usage per can by over 40% since 1970s
• Proprietary alloy development for improved strength-to-weight ratios
• Digital can printing technology for short-run, customized packaging
• ReAl recycled aluminum certification program with verified minimum recycled content
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.2 B | $912 M |
| 2024 | $11.8 B | $4 B |
| 2023 | $12.1 B | $707 M |
| 2022 | $13.4 B | $719 M |
| 2021 | $13.8 B | $878 M |
Annual results from company filings (SEC XBRL), converted to US dollars.
Quick Facts
Headquarters
Westminster, Colorado, United States
Founded
1880
Employees
21,000
Revenue
$13.2 B (FY2025)
Market cap
$17.7 B
Factories
70+ manufacturing plants globally
Presence
Global aluminum packaging manufacturing network serving the largest food, beverage, and household product companies
Listing
NYSE: BALLCategories
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Data Sources & Methodology
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Key references: Official Website NYSE: BALL , Ball Sustainability
Ball Investor Relations
Wikipedia: Ball Corporation
Ball FY2025 Results Press Release