What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Ball FY2026 Earnings?

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 earnings estimates for Ball in a report issued on Thursday, May 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $3.96 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.97. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $3.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.99 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $1.16 EPS.

BALL has been the topic of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Ball from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Ball from $74.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Ball from $66.00 to $64.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ball currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.54.

Ball Stock Performance

Shares of Ball stock opened at $54.53 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25. Ball has a twelve month low of $44.83 and a twelve month high of $68.29. The stock has a market cap of $14.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.01. The company’s fifty day moving average is $59.40 and its 200 day moving average is $57.53.

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

Ball Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Ball’s payout ratio is presently 23.12%.

Insider Transactions at Ball

In other news, SVP Fauze Villatoro bought 1,551 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the acquisition, the senior vice president directly owned 13,778 shares in the company, valued at approximately $888,818.78. This represents a 12.69% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ball

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BALL. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Ball in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Ball in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Ball by 44.1% during the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

Key Ball News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ball this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for Ball to $4.53 from $4.51, suggesting slightly better expected profitability over the next couple of years.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2028 EPS estimate to $5.06 from $5.02 and also lifted its Q1 2028 estimate to $1.28 from $1.26, indicating stronger long-term earnings expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ball said it will present at Wells Fargo’s 16th Annual Industrials & Materials Conference on June 10, 2026, which keeps the company in front of institutional investors but does not by itself change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q4 2026 EPS estimate slightly to $0.99 from $1.00, a small cut that may temper enthusiasm around near-term earnings.

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.