Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for Ball Earnings

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Ball in a note issued to investors on Friday, October 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.06 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.05. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $4.01 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s Q3 2028 earnings at $1.27 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.99 EPS.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.69 billion. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.90 earnings per share. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on BALL. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Ball from $77.00 to $73.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Ball from $66.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Ball from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $65.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $78.00 price target on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $71.00.

Ball Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE BALL opened at $64.13 on Monday. Ball has a 1 year low of $44.83 and a 1 year high of $68.29. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $61.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $60.71.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $459,934.20. This represents a 43.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ball

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,310,991,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Ball by 8.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,416,598 shares of the company’s stock valued at $837,196,000 after acquiring an additional 1,024,861 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Ball by 6.0% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,999,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $354,605,000 after buying an additional 340,677 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at about $163,768,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Ball during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $160,506,000. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Ball News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ball’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable December 15 to shareholders of record on December 1. The ongoing dividend may support investor confidence and reinforces the company’s shareholder-return policy. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks characterized BALL as a strong momentum stock, which could attract technical and style-oriented investors. Ball’s shares are trading above both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, providing additional momentum support. Why Ball Is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2027 EPS estimate to $1.21 from $1.16, but the firm also reduced its Q4 2027 estimate to $1.19 from $1.24. The offsetting revisions suggest an uncertain earnings outlook rather than a clear change in the company’s long-term trajectory. Zacks Research Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Ball
• Negative Sentiment: Ahead of Ball’s upcoming report, Zacks said the company lacks the typical combination of factors associated with a likely earnings beat. That cautious view could weigh on the stock because investors may be less willing to bid shares higher before results are released. Ball Earnings Expected to Grow

Ball Company Profile

Ball Corporation is a global supplier of sustainable aluminum packaging. The company primarily manufactures aluminum beverage cans, bottles and cups used by beer, soft-drink, energy-drink and other beverage companies. Its products are designed to support brand presentation, product protection and recycling throughout the packaging lifecycle.

Ball serves customers across North and South America, Europe and other international markets through a network of manufacturing facilities. The company also develops and markets aluminum packaging products for additional consumer and household applications, including its reusable and recyclable Ball Aluminum Cup.

Founded in 1880 as a manufacturer of glass containers, Ball evolved into a major producer of metal packaging and became particularly known for its aluminum beverage cans.