What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Ball Q1 Earnings?

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Ball in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.00 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.99. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $3.99 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s FY2028 earnings at $5.09 EPS.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.09. Ball had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 6.86%.The firm had revenue of $3.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.76 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Ball in a report on Friday, April 17th. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 price objective on Ball and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group reduced their target price on Ball from $66.00 to $64.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup decreased their target price on Ball from $74.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Ball in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $72.00 price target on the stock. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $69.54.

Ball Stock Performance

Ball stock opened at $60.92 on Thursday. Ball has a 1-year low of $44.83 and a 1-year high of $68.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.22 billion, a PE ratio of 17.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.01. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $57.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $58.51.

Ball Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Ball’s payout ratio is currently 23.12%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Ball during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in Ball during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Ball in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ball by 135.0% in the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gilpin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ball News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ball shares were highlighted in a new article as a strong value stock, with the company’s market price still below a cited GF Value estimate, which can support buying interest from value-focused investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A market recap noted Ball Corp. rose recently and continued to trade near a favorable valuation range, reinforcing the idea that the stock may still have room to re-rate if investors keep rewarding cheaper industrial names. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several other “ball” headlines were unrelated to Ball Corporation, including stories about soccer balls, a NASA World Cup ball, and Dragon Ball entertainment news, so they are unlikely to affect BALL shares.

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.