Ball Corporation (BALL) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.20 on September 15th

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.20 per share on Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st.

Ball has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years. Ball has a payout ratio of 20.1% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Ball to earn $4.55 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.80 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 17.6%.

Ball Stock Performance

Shares of Ball stock opened at $63.69 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The company has a market cap of $16.86 billion, a PE ratio of 18.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a 50 day moving average of $62.71 and a 200-day moving average of $61.21. Ball has a 1-year low of $44.83 and a 1-year high of $68.29.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.69 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.90 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Ball will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.