Ball Corp (BALL) growth chief receives RSU and stock option grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ball Corp senior vice president and chief growth officer Carey Causey reported equity awards consisting of restricted stock units and stock options. The filing shows an award of 5,956 restricted stock units that convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis at no cost.

The restricted stock units were granted under the Ball Corporation Stock and Cash Incentive Plan and will vest on the third anniversary of the award date, generally contingent on continued employment. Causey also received 15,595 non-qualified stock options, which will vest in approximately four equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the award date and expire upon termination (subject to grace periods) or ten years after grant, whichever is less.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Causey Carey

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9200 W. 108TH CIRCLE

(Street)

WESTMINSTER CO 80021

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BALL Corp [ BALL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & Chief Growth Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/19/2026		A		5,956(2)		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	5,956	(3)	11,921	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$66.03	02/19/2026		A(4)		15,595		(5)	(6)	Common Stock	15,595	$0	15,595	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Convert without cost to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Restricted Stock Units awarded under the Ball Corporation Stock and Cash Incentive Plan and will vest on the third anniversary of the award date, subject generally to continued employment through each vesting date.

3. N/A

4. Non-Qualified Stock Options granted under the Ball Corporation Stock and Cash Incentive Plan.

5. The stock options were granted under the Ball Corporation Stock and Cash Incentive Plan and will vest in approximately four equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the award date, subject generally to continued employment through each vesting date.

6. Expires upon termination, with certain grace periods, or ten years after award, whichever is less.

	/s/ Derek Redmond, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Causey	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did Carey Causey report in Ball Corp (BALL) Form 4?

Carey Causey reported grants of 5,956 restricted stock units and 15,595 non-qualified stock options. Both awards were issued under the Ball Corporation Stock and Cash Incentive Plan and represent equity-based compensation rather than open-market share purchases or sales.

How do Carey Causey’s restricted stock units at Ball Corp (BALL) vest?

The 5,956 restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary of the award date. Vesting is generally conditioned on continued employment through that vesting date, and each vested unit converts into one share of Ball Corporation common stock at no cost.

What are the vesting terms of Carey Causey’s Ball Corp (BALL) stock options?

The 15,595 non-qualified stock options vest in approximately four equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the award date, and each installment is generally subject to continued employment through the applicable vesting date.

When do Carey Causey’s Ball Corp (BALL) stock options expire?

The non-qualified stock options expire upon termination of employment, subject to certain grace periods, or ten years after the award date, whichever period is shorter. This limits how long the options can be held and exercised under the plan’s terms.

At what rate do Carey Causey’s restricted stock units convert into Ball Corp (BALL) shares?

Each restricted stock unit converts into one share of Ball Corporation common stock at no cost. This one-for-one conversion ratio applies upon vesting, aligning the value of the units directly with the company’s common stock on a share-for-share basis.