Ball (NYSE:BALL) Price Target Raised to $70.00 at Mizuho

Ball (NYSE:BALL) had its price objective upped by research analysts at Mizuho from $58.00 to $70.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Mizuho’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 13.31% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on BALL. Citigroup raised Ball from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $54.00 to $67.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Bank of America raised shares of Ball from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $61.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, November 17th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Ball from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Ball from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ball currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.92.

Ball Price Performance

Ball stock opened at $61.78 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.13. Ball has a 12-month low of $43.51 and a 12-month high of $62.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $53.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $51.74.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $3.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. Ball had a net margin of 5.36% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.84 earnings per share. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Equities analysts predict that Ball will post 3.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Ball

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. NewEdge Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ball by 56.1% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 9,322 shares of the company’s stock worth $494,000 after purchasing an additional 3,350 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Ball during the 4th quarter worth approximately $264,000. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in Ball by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 22,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,187,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the period. Merrithew & Thorsten Inc acquired a new stake in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $546,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,349,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Ball reported adjusted EPS of $0.91 (vs. $0.90 consensus) and revenue of $3.35B (vs. ~$3.11B expected); management cited higher volumes and favorable price/mix driving sales growth. BALL’s Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash and shareholder returns: Ball generated record adjusted free cash flow (~$956M for 2025) and returned ~$1.54B via buybacks/dividends, supporting capital allocation and buyback-driven EPS. Ball Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A: Completed a majority stake acquisition in European can maker Benepack, expanding capacity/market presence in Europe. Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance: Brokerages have a consensus “Moderate Buy” on BALL, indicating continued analyst support but not unanimous conviction. Brokerage Consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: Documentation posted: The company published the press release, slide deck and conference call transcript for investors to review management’s commentary and assumptions. Earnings Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and margin pressure: Ball set FY‑2026 EPS guidance slightly below consensus (~$3.93 vs. ~$3.98), and management noted higher input costs that weighed on margins across segments — a constraint on upside despite top‑line strength. Guidance & Results
• Negative Sentiment: Small EPS beat: The EPS beat was modest (+$0.01), which coupled with margin headwinds and guidance below consensus could temper investor enthusiasm. Earnings Summary

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.