Zacks Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for Ball

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Ball in a research report issued on Tuesday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.97 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.00. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $3.99 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.12 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.19 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.02 EPS.

BALL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Ball from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Ball from $74.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Ball in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Ball from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Monday. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ball currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $69.54.

Ball Stock Up 3.1%

Ball stock opened at $56.84 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $60.16 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $57.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.12. The company has a market cap of $15.13 billion, a PE ratio of 16.43, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.06. Ball has a fifty-two week low of $44.83 and a fifty-two week high of $68.29.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.09. Ball had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 6.86%.The company had revenue of $3.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.76 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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 institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BALL. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Ball by 41.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,531 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Ball by 402.8% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 83,995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,356,000 after buying an additional 67,289 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Ball by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,167 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,000 after buying an additional 590 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $453,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Ball in the 2nd quarter valued at $696,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Ball

In other news, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $64.51 per share, with a total value of $100,055.01. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president directly owned 13,778 shares in the company, valued at $888,818.78. This trade represents a 12.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total transaction of $710,275.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares in the company, valued at $2,450,118.36. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.58% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ball’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.12%.

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.