Ball (BALL) Projected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Ball (NYSE:BALL) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.9890 per share and revenue of $3.6919 billion for the quarter. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.69% and a net margin of 6.86%.Ball’s revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.76 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Ball to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ball Stock Down 0.5%

NYSE BALL opened at $64.97 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. The company has a fifty day moving average of $59.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $60.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.78, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.98. Ball has a 52 week low of $44.83 and a 52 week high of $68.29.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Ball’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.12%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 price target on shares of Ball and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Bank of America boosted their target price on Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $70.85.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ball

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Ball in the fourth quarter worth approximately $283,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Ball by 237.3% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 131,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,963,000 after purchasing an additional 92,486 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its position in Ball by 56.5% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 72,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,847,000 after purchasing an additional 26,222 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter worth $363,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Ball by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,289,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,281,000 after buying an additional 107,297 shares during the period. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.