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

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Ball in a report released on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $0.86 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.88. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $3.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.96 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.13 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.51 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.96 EPS.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.01. Ball had a return on equity of 18.10% and a net margin of 6.93%.The business had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.84 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

BALL has been the subject of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of Ball from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $66.00 price target on shares of Ball in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ball in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Ball from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ball in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $68.46.

Ball Price Performance

NYSE BALL opened at $66.49 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.82 billion, a PE ratio of 20.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.13. Ball has a 12-month low of $43.51 and a 12-month high of $68.29. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $57.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $52.57.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Ball’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.10%.

Institutional Trading of Ball

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Ball in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in shares of Ball in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Ball in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Ball during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake in Ball by 44.1% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ball News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several mid/long‑range targets (notably FY‑2027 and some late‑2027 quarter estimates), signaling confidence in Ball’s longer‑term earnings trajectory — a bullish read for growth expectations. Zacks raises FY‑2027/FY‑2028 estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published updated multi‑year model outputs (including a FY‑2028 EPS projection of $4.96). These provide a roadmap for future earnings but don’t change near‑term cash flow—useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks issues FY‑2028 estimate
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near‑term quarterly EPS estimates across Q1–Q3 2026 and into 2027 (examples include reductions to Q1/Q2/Q3 outlooks and a lower FY‑2026 view), which can pressure short‑term sentiment and valuation multiple. These downward revisions explain some investor caution despite the longer‑range upgrades. Zacks cuts near‑term EPS estimates

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.