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  "id": 8199509,
  "title": "JPMorgan upgrades Ball stock rating on volume growth outlook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/jpmorgan-upgrades-ball-stock-rating-on-volume-growth-outlook",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T07:38:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/jpmorgan-upgrades-ball-stock-rating-on-volume-growth-outlook-93CH-4906777"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JPMorgan upgraded Ball Corp's stock rating to Overweight from Neutral, citing a price target of $65.00. With a P/E ratio of 17.45 and a favorable PEG ratio of 0.2, the stock appears undervalued relative to its near-term earnings growth. After a 9% decline since late July, Ball's stock price is now trading at a discount compared to its peers. The firm anticipates a 3.5% year-over-year increase in Ball's volumes in 2026, driven by the acquisition of Benepact in Europe, adding roughly 1.7 billion cans, and the start-up of the Millersburg, Oregon plant, capable of producing 1.5 billion cans. Ball has maintained dividend payments for 54 straight years and offers a strong Pro Research Report. The company recently reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results, with earnings of $1.03 per share on revenue of $3.99 billion, surpassing analyst estimates. JPMorgan's upgrade contrasts with a downgrade by Truist Securities, which raised its price target for Ball to $78 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing positive volume growth outlooks.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "JPMorgan upgrades Crown Holdings stock rating on valuation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/jpmorgan-upgrades-crown-holdings-stock-rating-on-valuation",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:38:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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