Zacks Research Has Bearish Estimate for Ball FY2026 Earnings

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ball in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.98 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $3.99. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $4.01 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s Q4 2027 earnings at $1.23 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.52 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.24 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.96 EPS.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.04. Ball had a return on equity of 18.76% and a net margin of 6.61%.The company had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.69 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.90 EPS. Ball’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on BALL. Mizuho set a $72.00 price target on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup lowered shares of Ball from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $78.00 price target on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $71.69.

Ball Stock Performance

Ball stock opened at $63.30 on Thursday. Ball has a 52 week low of $44.83 and a 52 week high of $68.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The stock has a market cap of $16.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.95. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $62.90 and a 200-day moving average of $61.08.

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Ball’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ball news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.80, for a total transaction of $358,938.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 7,209 shares in the company, valued at $459,934.20. The trade was a 43.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Ball by 135.0% during the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 274 shares during the period. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Ball in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Ball in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in shares of Ball in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Ball

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.