Ball (NYSE:BALL) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Ball (NYSE:BALL) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.930- for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.960. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Ball Stock Down 0.6%

BALL opened at $60.96 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.06. The business has a 50-day moving average of $62.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $56.42. Ball has a 12 month low of $44.83 and a 12 month high of $68.29.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.34 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 6.93%.The firm’s revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.76 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Ball will post 3.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. Ball’s payout ratio is 24.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BALL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Mizuho boosted their price target on Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Ball from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $66.00 price target on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Ball from $74.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $72.00 price target for the company. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.33.

Insider Activity at Ball

In other news, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total transaction of $710,275.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,450,118.36. This represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $64.51 per share, with a total value of $100,055.01. Following the completion of the acquisition, the senior vice president directly owned 13,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $888,818.78. The trade was a 12.69% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ball

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BALL. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Ball in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $453,000. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Ball by 41.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $289,000 after acquiring an additional 1,531 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in Ball by 37.3% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 4,299 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,000 after acquiring an additional 1,169 shares during the period. OpenArc Corporate Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Ball in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $240,000. Finally, FIL Ltd increased its position in Ball by 58.6% in the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 4,380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,000 after acquiring an additional 1,618 shares during the period. 86.51% of the stock is owned by 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.