Analysts Set Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Target Price at $69.54

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $69.5385.

BALL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 target price on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Ball from $74.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 target price on shares of Ball and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Ball from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th.

Ball News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2028 EPS estimate for Ball to $5.02 from $4.97, suggesting improved longer-term earnings potential. Ball stock report
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts also lifted their Q4 2027 EPS forecast to $1.19 from $1.14, reinforcing expectations for stronger profits later in the outlook period. Ball stock report
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research left its full-year 2026 and 2027 outlooks mixed overall, cutting estimates for Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, and Q2 2027, which offsets some of the upbeat longer-term revisions. Ball stock report
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term estimate cuts may temper enthusiasm for Ball Corporation’s immediate earnings trajectory, even as investors focus on the improved later-year forecasts. Ball stock report

Ball Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of BALL opened at $56.84 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $60.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $57.12. Ball has a twelve month low of $44.83 and a twelve month high of $68.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.43, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.06.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.09. Ball had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The company had revenue of $3.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.76 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Ball will post 3.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. Ball’s dividend payout ratio is 23.12%.

Insider Activity

In other Ball news, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total value of $710,275.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 36,772 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,450,118.36. This represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Fauze Villatoro purchased 1,551 shares of Ball stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $64.51 per share, for a total transaction of $100,055.01. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president directly owned 13,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $888,818.78. This represents a 12.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.58% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ball

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 44.1% in the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Ball Company Profile

Ball Corporation is a leading provider of sustainable aluminum packaging solutions and advanced aerospace technologies. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, the company serves customers in the beverage, food and aerosol markets through a global network of manufacturing facilities. With an emphasis on sustainability and innovation, Ball designs and produces metal cans, bottles and ends that support recycling and reduce environmental impact.

The company’s packaging segment specializes in beverage cans for soft drinks, beer and energy drinks, as well as metal packaging for food and personal care applications.