Ball (BALL) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect Ball to post earnings of $0.85 per share and revenue of $3.3158 billion for the quarter. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company's upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.01. Ball had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 18.12%. The company had revenue of $3.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.84 EPS. The company's revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Ball to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ball Stock Performance

Ball stock opened at $61.11 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. Ball has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The company has a market cap of $16.26 billion, a PE ratio of 18.41, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.14. The company's 50-day moving average is $62.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $56.13.

Ball Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Ball's dividend payout ratio is presently 24.10%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total value of $710,275.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares in the company, valued at $2,450,118.36. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Fauze Villatoro purchased 1,551 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $64.51 per share, for a total transaction of $100,055.01. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,778 shares in the company, valued at $888,818.78. This trade represents a 12.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.58% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Ball

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Ball in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Scientech Research LLC raised its stake in Ball by 4.2% in the third quarter. Scientech Research LLC now owns 14,103 shares of the company's stock valued at $711,000 after buying an additional 571 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Ball by 10.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,167 shares of the company's stock valued at $321,000 after buying an additional 590 shares during the period. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC raised its stake in Ball by 10.5% in the third quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 7,389 shares of the company's stock valued at $373,000 after buying an additional 702 shares during the period. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BALL has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Ball in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Ball in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Ball from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 price target on shares of Ball and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $69.33.

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.

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