Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Ball FY2026 Earnings

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Ball in a report released on Tuesday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $3.97 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $3.95. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $3.99 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.21 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.51 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.26 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 price target on shares of Ball and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ball in a research report on Friday, April 17th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Ball from $66.00 to $64.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 target price on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 target price on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.54.

Ball Stock Down 0.7%

BALL stock opened at $56.40 on Friday. Ball has a 52 week low of $44.83 and a 52 week high of $68.29. The company has a market capitalization of $15.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.06. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $60.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $57.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.76 EPS. Ball’s revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ball

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Meridian Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Ball by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $333,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Ball by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. Parvin Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Ball by 19.5% during the first quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 1,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the period. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP grew its holdings in shares of Ball by 11.3% during the first quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP now owns 2,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $127,000 after buying an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ball by 44.1% during the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were 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 $888,818.78. The trade was a 12.69% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of Ball stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total value of $710,275.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 36,772 shares in the company, valued at $2,450,118.36. The trade was a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

Ball Announces Dividend

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

Key Ball News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2028 earnings estimate for Ball to $5.02 per share from $4.97, signaling slightly better long-term profit expectations. Ball Corporation stock page
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts also raised the Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $1.19 from $1.14, which may reinforce confidence in Ball’s earnings trajectory. Ball Corporation stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: Several near- and medium-term estimates were trimmed, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, and Q2 2027 EPS forecasts, which suggests only mixed revisions for the next few quarters. Ball Corporation stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: The current full-year consensus earnings estimate remains $3.99 per share, so the market is still waiting for Ball to show whether it can meet or exceed that outlook. Ball Corporation stock page

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.