Ball (NYSE:BALL) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Ball (NYSE:BALL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.930- for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.980. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ball in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Ball from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price objective on Ball in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Ball from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 price target on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ball has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.92.

Ball Stock Performance

NYSE BALL traded up $1.00 on Thursday, hitting $65.81. 663,459 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,319,534. The firm has a market cap of $17.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $53.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $51.83. Ball has a fifty-two week low of $43.51 and a fifty-two week high of $66.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.72.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.01. Ball had a return on equity of 18.10% and a net margin of 6.93%.The firm had revenue of $3.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.84 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Ball will post 3.48 EPS for the current year.

Ball Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Ball’s dividend payout ratio is presently 24.10%.

Key Headlines Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and guidance beat expectations — Ball reported Q4 EPS just above forecasts and revenue of $3.35B (volumes and price/mix up); management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance, which supports upside expectations. BALL’s Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and ratings — Jefferies, Mizuho and Truist raised price targets (to $71, $70 and $75 respectively) and maintained Buy/Outperform views, lending support to shares. Analyst Price Target Raises
• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached a new 52‑week high on the earnings beat — upward momentum reflects investor enthusiasm around the print and guidance. Ball Hits New 52-Week High
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target (from $50 to $60) but kept a “neutral” rating — the move is positive in isolation but the target still sits below the current market price, making it a mixed signal. JPMorgan Price Target Change
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent news items referencing “Ball” (Dragon Ball pop-culture pieces and NBA coverage of LaMelo/Lonzo Ball) are unrelated to Ball Corporation and should be ignored when evaluating the stock. Unrelated Dragon Ball Article
• Negative Sentiment: Cost and margin pressure noted in the quarter — Zacks and the earnings presentation highlight that higher costs weighed on margins across segments, which could cap near-term margin expansion despite revenue growth. Margins Weighed by Higher Costs

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ball

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ball in the second quarter worth $453,000. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ball by 41.2% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $289,000 after buying an additional 1,531 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Ball in the 2nd quarter valued at $46,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Ball by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 7,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $373,000 after buying an additional 702 shares during the last quarter. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.