Ball (NYSE:BALL) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Ball (NYSE:BALL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.930- for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.000. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Ball Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE BALL traded down $0.03 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $63.46. The stock had a trading volume of 276,938 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,487,035. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $60.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $60.71. 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 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market cap of $16.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.98.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.69 billion. Ball had a return on equity of 18.76% and a net margin of 6.61%.The business’s revenue was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.90 earnings per share. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Ball will post 3.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ball Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 currently 23.12%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on BALL. Truist Financial set a $78.00 price target on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Mizuho set a $72.00 target price on Ball in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Ball from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 price target on Ball and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $71.69.

Institutional Trading of Ball

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Ball during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Ball in the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. EFG International AG purchased a new stake in Ball in the 4th quarter worth $55,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Ball during the 4th quarter valued at about $65,000. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.