What Happened?

Shares of packaging manufacturer Ball (NYSE:BLL) fell 7.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak fourth-quarter results, with its revenue falling below Wall Street's expectations. Weak demand in North and Central America dragged down volumes and prices. Still, its earnings per share beat expectations. Zooming out, we think this quarter was mixed yet weaker quarter.

The shares closed the day at $51.86, down 6.9% from previous close.

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What The Market Is Telling Us

Ball’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 4 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

Ball is down 4.8% since the beginning of the year, and at $51.84 per share, it is trading 26.7% below its 52-week high of $70.72 from April 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Ball’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $691.11.

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