Zacks Research Has Bearish Estimate for Ball FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered Ball’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.98 from $3.99, below the $4.01 consensus forecast. The firm also projects FY2027 EPS of $4.52 and FY2028 EPS of $4.96.
• Ball’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $1.03 versus the $0.99 consensus and revenue of $4.0 billion, up 19.7% year over year. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus, with an average price target of $71.69.
• Ball declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, equal to an annualized $0.80 payout and a 1.3% yield. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company, while an insider recently sold 5,626 shares.

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Ball in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $3.98 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $3.99. The consensus estimate for Ball's current full-year earnings is $4.01 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball's Q4 2027 earnings at $1.23 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.52 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.24 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.96 EPS.

BALL has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Ball from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Bank of America upped their target price on Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings raised Ball from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Truist Financial set a $78.00 target price on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $71.69.

Ball Stock Performance

Shares of BALL opened at $63.30 on Thursday. Ball has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company's fifty day moving average is $62.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $61.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.95.

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $4 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.69 billion. Ball had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The company's revenue was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.90 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

Institutional Trading of Ball

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BALL. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Ball in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Ball by 135.0% in the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ball during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in shares of Ball during the second quarter worth $37,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Ball news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.80, for a total transaction of $358,938.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 7,209 shares in the company, valued at $459,934.20. The trade was a 43.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Ball Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Ball's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.66%.

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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