Zacks Research Forecasts Ball's Q1 Earnings (NYSE:BALL)

Key Points

• Zacks Research trimmed its Q1 2026 EPS estimate for Ball to $0.85 from $0.86 and projects FY2026 EPS of $3.95 (the market consensus for the current full year is $3.48).
• Ball topped last quarter's estimates, reporting $0.91 EPS and $3.35B in revenue (revenue +16.2% YoY), and the company has set FY2026 guidance around $3.93 EPS.
• Street sentiment is a Moderate Buy (nine Buys vs. six Holds) with a consensus target of $69; the stock trades near $62.82 (market cap ~$16.7B) and pays a $0.20 quarterly dividend (≈1.3% yield).

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ball in a report issued on Thursday, April 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.85 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.86. The consensus estimate for Ball's current full-year earnings is $3.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball's FY2026 earnings at $3.95 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.13 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.49 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.13 EPS.

Ball (NYSE:BALL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $3.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 6.93%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.84 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Ball from $58.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a "buy" rating and a $72.00 price objective on the stock. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Ball from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Ball from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $69.00.

Ball Stock Performance

BALL opened at $62.82 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $16.72 billion, a PE ratio of 18.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.14. 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 $44.76 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $62.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $54.89.

Ball Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Ball

In other news, SVP Kathleen Pitre sold 10,660 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.63, for a total transaction of $710,275.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 36,772 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,450,118.36. This represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were acquired at an average price 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 approximately $888,818.78. The trade was a 12.69% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ball

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in BALL. Meridian Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ball by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,295 shares of the company's stock worth $333,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ball by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,752 shares of the company's stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in shares of Ball by 17.6% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,438 shares of the company's stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the period. Harbour Investments Inc. raised its position in shares of Ball by 44.1% during the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 725 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the period. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance raised its position in shares of Ball by 2.7% during the third quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 9,470 shares of the company's stock worth $477,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company's stock.

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.

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