Ball (NYSE:BALL) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Ball (NYSE:BALL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.930- for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.980. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial began coverage on Ball in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Citigroup raised 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 report on Tuesday, January 6th. Bank of America raised Ball from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $61.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Morgan Stanley set a $63.00 price target on Ball and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Ball from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $62.83.

Ball Stock Performance

Shares of BALL stock opened at $56.74 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $15.21 billion, a PE ratio of 23.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.13. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $52.88 and a 200-day moving average of $51.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.72. Ball has a one year low of $43.51 and a one year high of $60.28.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.01. Ball had a net margin of 5.36% and a return on equity of 17.89%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.84 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Ball will post 3.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ball’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.52%.

Key Ball News

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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ball

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Ball by 1,465.3% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,314,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,746,000 after buying an additional 1,230,791 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc grew its position in Ball by 141.3% in the third quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,248,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,949,000 after acquiring an additional 731,076 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Ball by 55.1% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,055,094 shares of the company’s stock worth $115,270,000 after acquiring an additional 730,462 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Ball by 14.9% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,651,348 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,521,000 after acquiring an additional 602,137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Scopia Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Ball in the third quarter worth about $21,997,000. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

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.