Ball (NYSE:BALL) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Ball (NYSE:BALL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.930- for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.000. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Ball Stock Performance

NYSE:BALL traded down $1.71 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $63.44. The stock had a trading volume of 685,692 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,483,372. Ball has a twelve month low of $44.83 and a twelve month high of $68.29. The stock has a market cap of $16.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.38, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.98. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $59.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $60.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.12.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $4 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.69 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 6.86%.Ball’s quarterly revenue was up 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.90 earnings per share. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Ball will post 3.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Ball’s payout ratio is currently 23.12%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on BALL. Weiss Ratings upgraded Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 price objective on shares of Ball and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Ball from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Ball presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $70.85.

Institutional Trading of Ball

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Ball during the second quarter valued at approximately $453,000. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings 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. Vinva Investment Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Ball in the 4th quarter valued at $232,000. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new position in shares of Ball in the 4th quarter valued at $203,000. Finally, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. bought a new position in shares of Ball in the 4th quarter valued at $176,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

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.