Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for Ball Earnings

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ball in a research note issued on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.04 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.05. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $4.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.23 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.95 EPS.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.69 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.76% and a net margin of 6.61%.The company’s revenue was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.90 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on BALL. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Ball from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Mizuho set a $72.00 price target on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on Ball from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $71.69.

Ball Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE BALL opened at $61.64 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $61.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $61.08. Ball has a one year low of $44.83 and a one year high of $68.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company has a market capitalization of $16.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.98.

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. 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 presently 22.66%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Ball by 135.0% during the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the period. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Ball during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Ball during the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.