Ball (NYSE:BALL) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Ball (NYSE:BALL) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports. Ball had a net margin of 5.36% and a return on equity of 17.89%. Ball’s revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.84 earnings per share. Ball updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.930- EPS.

Ball Price Performance

NYSE BALL opened at $56.74 on Tuesday. Ball has a 1 year low of $43.51 and a 1 year high of $60.28. The business’s fifty day moving average is $52.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $51.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.11.

Ball Announces Dividend

The firm 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. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Ball’s payout ratio is 32.52%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BALL has been the subject of several research reports. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Ball from $65.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Bank of America raised Ball from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $61.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, November 17th. Citigroup upgraded Ball from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $54.00 to $67.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $63.00 price objective on Ball and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Ball from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $62.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ball

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BALL. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Ball in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Scientech Research LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ball by 4.2% in the third quarter. Scientech Research LLC now owns 14,103 shares of the company’s stock worth $711,000 after buying an additional 571 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Ball by 10.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,167 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,000 after acquiring an additional 590 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Ball by 10.5% in the third quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 7,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $373,000 after acquiring an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Ball during the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ball News Summary

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.

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.