Ball (BALL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Ball (NYSE:BALL) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3rd. Analysts expect Ball to post earnings of $1.07 per share and revenue of $3.78 billion for the quarter. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its 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. Ball had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The company had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.69 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.90 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Ball to post $4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4.54 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ball Stock Performance

NYSE BALL opened at $64.43 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $60.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $60.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. Ball has a 12-month low of $44.83 and a 12-month high of $68.29. The firm has a market cap of $17.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.25, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.96.

Ball Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Ball’s payout ratio is currently 22.66%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on BALL. Weiss Ratings upgraded Ball from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. UBS Group decreased their price target on Ball from $66.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Ball from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $65.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Citigroup downgraded Ball from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $78.00 price objective on Ball in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $71.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ball

In other news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.80, for a total transaction of $358,938.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 7,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $459,934.20. This represents a 43.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

About Ball

Ball Corporation is a global supplier of sustainable aluminum packaging. The company primarily manufactures aluminum beverage cans, bottles and cups used by beer, soft-drink, energy-drink and other beverage companies. Its products are designed to support brand presentation, product protection and recycling throughout the packaging lifecycle.

Ball serves customers across North and South America, Europe and other international markets through a network of manufacturing facilities. The company also develops and markets aluminum packaging products for additional consumer and household applications, including its reusable and recyclable Ball Aluminum Cup.

Founded in 1880 as a manufacturer of glass containers, Ball evolved into a major producer of metal packaging and became particularly known for its aluminum beverage cans.