Ball Corp rises after Citigroup upgrades to 'buy'

Shares of aluminum packaging maker Ball Corp BALL.N up 2.1% at $55.04 in premarket trading

Citigroup upgrades stock to "buy" from "neutral," raises PT to $67 from $54

Brokerage says Ron Lewis’s appointment as CEO will help sharpen co’s strategies and prioritize high‑return, profitable growth

Citi expects North America volumes to rise Y/Y, helped by strong energy drink demand from partners KO and Red Bull, and gains in soft drinks and seltzers that can offset beer headwinds

9 of 17 brokerages rate stock "buy" or higher, 7 "hold", 1 "sell"; median PT of $62.77 - data compiled by LSEG

BALL fell ~4% in 2025