Ball (NYSE:BALL) Hits New 52-Week High Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $60.89 and last traded at $60.4790, with a volume of 357904 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $56.69.

The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.01. Ball had a net margin of 5.36% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The firm had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company 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.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Ball’s dividend payout ratio is 32.52%.

Ball News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat — Ball reported Q4 EPS of $0.91, topping the Zacks consensus of $0.90, showing modest earnings improvement year?over?year. This beat supports near?term investor confidence. Zacks: Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Strong full?year results, cash flow and capital returns — PR Newswire highlights full?year comparable diluted EPS of $3.57, record adjusted free cash flow of $956M, $1.54B returned to shareholders in 2025 (buybacks + dividends), and completed the majority stake acquisition of Benepack. Robust FCF and aggressive buybacks are supportive for valuation and shareholder returns. PR Newswire: 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment supportive — Brokerages show a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” which can help sustain investor demand following the results. Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY?2026 EPS guidance slightly below the Street — Ball updated FY?2026 EPS guidance to about $3.93 (vs. consensus ~ $3.98). Even a small miss to Street expectations can cap upside in the near term as investors re?price growth assumptions.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Ball from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ball in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup raised shares of Ball from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $54.00 to $67.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $67.00 target price on shares of Ball in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $63.00 target price on Ball and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $62.83.

Institutional Trading of Ball

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BALL. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Ball during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Ball in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton boosted its stake in Ball by 145.0% in the second quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 517 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 306 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont grew its holdings in Ball by 297.0% during the 4th quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the period. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ball Stock Up 8.2%

The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $52.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $51.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.11. The company has a market cap of $16.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.71, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.13.

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.