Wells Fargo Starts Ball Corp (BLL) at Outperform; On A Roll And Building Momentum

January 24, 2012 7:28 AM EST
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Wells Fargo initiates coverage on Ball Corp (NYSE: BLL) with an Outperform. PT range $41-$44.

Wells analyst said, "We believe BLL is a well-run company with a high-quality asset base, focused operating strategy, practiced management team, and a stable platform to generate long-term earnings and cash flow growth of 10-15% annually. The company maintains a No. 1 franchise position in the North American beverage can market. BLL is also the No. 2 can manufacturer in Europe and South America, with significant exposure to fast-growing markets such as Brazil and China. With a number of growth initiatives starting to bear fruit, we expect the company could achieve $900+ million of operating cash flow and $600+ million of free cash flow by 2013. Lastly, BLL continues to maintain a solid backlog in the aerospace business and with consistent results despite budget and funding uncertainty."

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Shares of Ball Corp closed at $37.79 yesterday.


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