Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Ball Earnings

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Ball in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.05 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.06. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $3.99 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s FY2026 earnings at $3.97 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.52 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.08 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $72.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Ball from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $70.85.

Ball Price Performance

NYSE BALL opened at $65.84 on Thursday. Ball has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The business’s fifty day moving average is $59.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 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 (NYSE:BALL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.34 billion. Ball had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.76 earnings per share. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

Institutional Trading of Ball

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BALL. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Ball during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Ball by 135.0% during the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 274 shares during the period. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Ball in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its stake in Ball by 44.1% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 725 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its position in Ball by 297.0% during the 4th quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Ball’s payout ratio is 23.12%.

Key Headlines Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ball declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record on September 1. The dividend implies an annualized yield of approximately 1.2% and provides ongoing income support for investors. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Ball is scheduled to report its upcoming quarterly results next week. Wall Street is anticipating earnings growth, with the current full-year consensus at approximately $3.99 per share. Ball Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $1.05 from $1.06 and lowered its FY2026 estimate to $3.97 from $3.98, slightly below the $3.99 consensus. It also reduced FY2027 EPS to $4.52 from $4.53, FY2028 EPS to $5.08 from $5.09, and Q3 2027 EPS to $1.19 from $1.20. Although the reductions are small, the broad-based cuts can weigh on sentiment by signaling somewhat softer expectations for Ball’s future profitability.

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.