Ball (NYSE:BALL – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.930- for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.000. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have weighed in on BALL. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 price objective on Ball and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Bank of America increased their target price on Ball from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. 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 report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Ball from $73.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ball currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $70.85.
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Ball Trading Down 3.0%
Ball (NYSE:BALL – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $4 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.69 billion. Ball had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 18.69%. 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 company posted $0.90 EPS. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Ball will post 3.99 EPS for the current year.
Ball Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Ball’s payout ratio is currently 23.12%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ball
Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Ball during the 4th quarter worth approximately $283,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ball by 237.3% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 131,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,963,000 after buying an additional 92,486 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Ball by 56.5% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 72,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,847,000 after acquiring an additional 26,222 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ball during the fourth quarter worth $363,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of Ball by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,289,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,281,000 after acquiring an additional 107,297 shares during the period. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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.
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