Zacks Research Weighs in on Ball’s Q4 Earnings (NYSE:BALL)

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Ball in a research note issued on Tuesday, September 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.97 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.98. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $4.01 per share.

A number of other research firms have also commented on BALL. UBS Group upped their price target on Ball from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Mizuho set a $72.00 price objective on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Ball from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $71.69.

Ball Stock Down 0.5%

NYSE BALL opened at $62.67 on Wednesday. Ball has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.59 billion, a PE ratio of 17.75, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The business’s 50-day moving average is $62.85 and its 200 day moving average is $61.10.

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

Ball Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. 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 Ball stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.80, for a total transaction of $358,938.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 7,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $459,934.20. The trade was a 43.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.58% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Corient Private Wealth LP boosted its position in shares of Ball by 180.8% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 201,941 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,601,000 after purchasing an additional 130,012 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its stake in Ball by 131.8% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 2,570,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,397,000 after purchasing an additional 1,461,375 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in Ball in the second quarter worth $7,635,000. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in Ball by 9,817.1% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 29,655,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,850,533,000 after purchasing an additional 29,356,935 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Saudi Central Bank lifted its position in Ball by 88.3% during the second quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 17,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,104,000 after buying an additional 8,302 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Ball News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ball Corporation’s most recently provided quarterly results were constructive: adjusted EPS of $1.03 exceeded the $0.99 consensus estimate, while revenue of $4.0 billion surpassed expectations and increased 19.7% year over year. However, this information predates the submitted articles and is not a new catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles discuss Dragon Ball Super, including a Burger King promotional meal featuring collectible figurines and a special sauce. These stories concern the Dragon Ball entertainment franchise and have no connection to Ball Corporation. Dragon Ball Burger King crossover
• Neutral Sentiment: Other coverage focuses on updates and rankings for Dragon Ball video games and characters, which are unrelated to Ball Corporation’s packaging operations. Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra update
• Neutral Sentiment: The golf articles examine how water affects a golf-ball shot and rules for searching for a lost ball; they do not involve Ball Corporation. Water’s effect on a golf ball
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about Ball State University football also use “Ball” in an unrelated proper name and provide no information about Ball Corporation. Ball State football season prediction

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.