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

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2028 EPS estimates for Ball in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.26 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.25. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $3.99 per share.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.09. Ball had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 18.69%. The business had revenue of $3.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.76 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Ball from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Ball from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group cut their target price on Ball from $66.00 to $64.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Ball in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $72.00 price target for the company. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.54.

Ball Trading Up 0.6%

Ball stock opened at $61.35 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $57.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $58.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.73, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.01. Ball has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $68.29.

Ball Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Ball’s payout ratio is 23.12%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BALL. Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its position in Ball by 58.7% during the 4th quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 262,973 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,930,000 after acquiring an additional 97,264 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance grew its stake in Ball by 276.5% during the 4th quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 35,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,889,000 after acquiring an additional 26,184 shares in the last quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP acquired a new position in shares of Ball in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,485,000. AIA Group Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Ball in the 3rd quarter valued at about $618,000. Finally, First Merchants Corp increased its holdings in shares of Ball by 125.9% in the 4th quarter. First Merchants Corp now owns 75,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,005,000 after purchasing an additional 42,134 shares during the period. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Ball

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings estimates for Ball, including higher Q1 2027 and FY2028 EPS forecasts. That suggests analysts see improving profit potential, which can support the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, Zacks labeled Ball a top-ranked momentum stock, reinforcing the idea that investors are chasing the name for technical strength and recent upside. Ball momentum stock article
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also notes Ball’s valuation has improved relative to some fair-value estimates after the stock’s recent run-up, which may be encouraging investors but is not a new operating catalyst. Ball valuation article

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.