Ball (NYSE:BALL) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

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

Ball Price Performance

BALL stock traded down $0.79 on Wednesday, reaching $62.96. The company had a trading volume of 487,103 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,488,859. The company’s fifty day moving average is $59.99 and its 200 day moving average is $60.65. The company has a market cap of $16.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.20, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.98. 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 has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29.

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

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders 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 of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Ball’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.12%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on BALL shares. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial set a $78.00 target price on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Citigroup cut Ball from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Ball from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $71.54.

Key Stories Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 earnings beat: Ball reported comparable diluted EPS of $1.03, exceeding the $0.99 consensus and rising from $0.90 a year ago. Revenue reached approximately $4.0 billion, well above the $3.69 billion estimate and up 19.7% year over year. Ball Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its outlook: The firm increased its price target from $71 to $72 and upgraded its stance to “overweight,” signaling confidence in Ball’s earnings and growth prospects. Benzinga analyst update
• Positive Sentiment: Growth and shareholder returns highlighted: Management’s earnings call emphasized continued business growth and cash returns, potentially supporting the investment case for the packaging manufacturer. Ball Corporation Earnings Call Highlights Growth, Cash Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target: The bank lifted its target from $60 to $65 but reaffirmed a “neutral” rating, suggesting limited upside from current levels and a balanced risk-reward view. Benzinga analyst update
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 guidance trails expectations: Ball’s full-year EPS guidance of $3.93 is below the roughly $4.00 analyst consensus, which may be weighing on the stock despite the quarterly beat. Ball Q2 earnings metrics

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in BALL. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in Ball by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 18,886,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,000,429,000 after acquiring an additional 999,690 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Ball by 47.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,658,732 shares of the company’s stock valued at $299,749,000 after purchasing an additional 1,830,434 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners grew its holdings in shares of Ball by 24.2% during the 4th quarter. Boston Partners now owns 4,739,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,057,000 after purchasing an additional 922,747 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Ball by 14.9% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,651,348 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,521,000 after purchasing an additional 602,137 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG increased its position in Ball by 58.5% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,570,056 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,136,000 after purchasing an additional 948,473 shares in the last quarter. 86.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.