Ball (NYSE:BALL) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• FY 2026 EPS guidance: Ball set FY 2026 EPS guidance at about 3.93, slightly below the consensus estimate of 3.96 (analysts' average around 3.95).
• Quarterly results beat estimates: For the quarter Ball reported EPS of $0.94 versus $0.85 expected and revenue of $3.60 billion versus $3.34 billion, with revenue up 16.3% year‑over‑year.
• Dividend announced: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share (annualized $0.80, ~1.3% yield), with an ex‑dividend date of June 1 and payment on June 15.

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. 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 -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Ball in a report on Friday, April 17th. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 price objective on Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Mizuho increased their price objective on Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Ball from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $69.33.

Ball Trading Down 0.6%

NYSE:BALL opened at $60.96 on Tuesday. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $62.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $56.42. The company has a market capitalization of $16.23 billion, a PE ratio of 18.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. Ball has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $68.29.

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) last released 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 firm had revenue of $3.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.34 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 6.93%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.76 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Ball will post 3.95 EPS for the current year.

Ball Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid 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 is Monday, June 1st. Ball's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.10%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the firm'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 value of $710,275.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 36,772 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,450,118.36. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Fauze Villatoro acquired 1,551 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $64.51 per share, for a total transaction of $100,055.01. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president directly owned 13,778 shares of the company's stock, 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. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BALL. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Ball during the third quarter worth $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Ball during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Ball during the second quarter worth $46,000. EFG International AG purchased a new position in Ball during the fourth quarter worth $55,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Ball during the fourth quarter worth $65,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company's stock.

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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