Ball Corporation

BALL • Packaging & Containers

$62.67

▼ -0.27 (-0.42%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 30, 2026

BALANCED PROFILENeutralConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Mixed profile. The company is not automatically unattractive, but valuation, growth, or balance-sheet evidence does not yet justify a stronger signal.

Market Cap

$16.75B

Growth

7.2%

Cash Flow

3/5

Trend

Mostly stable

Evidence

Positive free cash flow · 2.87Reasonable earnings multiple · 15.93

Financial data as of: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 6, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$62.67

Change-0.42%

Shares Out267.27M

Market Cap$16.75B

Enterprise Value$23.48B

52W Range44.83 - 68.29

Beta0.99

P/E17.71

P/S1.17

P/B2.92

P/FCF20.25

EV/Sales1.64

Price$62.67

Change-0.42%

Shares Out267.27M

Market Cap$16.75B

Enterprise Value$23.48B

52W Range44.83 - 68.29

Beta0.99

P/E17.71

P/S1.17

P/B2.92

P/FCF20.25

EV/Sales1.64

EV/EBITDA10.96

EV/FCF28.39

Earnings Yield5.65%

FCF Yield4.94%

Dividend Yield1.28%

Gross Margin14.86%

Oper. Margin10.56%

Profit Margin6.93%

Debt/Eq1.29

Current Ratio1.11

Quick Ratio0.75

Revenue 5Y7.17%

Target$75.00

Target Upside19.67%

Target Median$75.00

Target Range72.00 - 78.00

Volume1.82M

Avg Volume2.82M

EPS Surprise0.10

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

59/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

48/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

72/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

82/100

Why this score▼

Positive free cash flow · 2.87Reasonable earnings multiple · 15.93

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

BALL

Analyst sentiment

Based on 23 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

85/100

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-08-06

Low

$72.00

Mean

$75.00

Median

$75.00

High

$78.00

Company Overview

IPO: 7/13/1972

Industry: Packaging & Containers

P/B i: 2.92

Debt / Equity i: 1.29

Operating Margin: 10.56%

Net Margin: 6.93%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score10 / 20

Debt / Equity: 1.29

Current Ratio: 1.11

Quick Ratio: 0.75

Status: Moderate

Warnings

Weak quick ratio

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Sapp Betty J.

Transaction: 06/15/2026

BUY

Change

+1,145

Price

Not reported

Filing

06/17/2026

Type

BUY

Sapp Betty J.

Transaction: 06/15/2026

SELL

Change

-1,145

Price

Not reported

Filing

06/17/2026

Type

SELL

Ross Cathy D

Transaction: 06/15/2026

SELL

Change

-102

Price

Not reported

Filing

06/17/2026

Type

SELL

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Sapp Betty J.	BUY	+1,145	Not reported	06/15/2026	06/17/2026
Sapp Betty J.	SELL	-1,145	Not reported	06/15/2026	06/17/2026
Ross Cathy D	SELL	-102	Not reported	06/15/2026	06/17/2026
Ross Cathy D	BUY	+102	Not reported	06/15/2026	06/17/2026
BRYANT JOHN A	BUY	+3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
BRYANT JOHN A	SELL	-3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
PANICHELLA JOHN E	BUY	+1,833	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
PANICHELLA JOHN E	SELL	-1,833	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
Penegor Todd Allan	SELL	-3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
Penegor Todd Allan	BUY	+3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
Ross Cathy D	SELL	-3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
Ross Cathy D	BUY	+3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
Sapp Betty J.	SELL	-3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
Sapp Betty J.	BUY	+3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
TAYLOR STUART A II	BUY	+3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
TAYLOR STUART A II	SELL	-3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
ERTER AARON M	SELL	-3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
ERTER AARON M	BUY	+3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
NIEKAMP CYNTHIA A	BUY	+3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026
NIEKAMP CYNTHIA A	SELL	-3,369	Not reported	04/30/2026	05/01/2026

About the Company

Ball Corporation

Ball Corporation serves as a global provider of aluminum packaging solutions for a broad spectrum of industries, including beverages, personal care items, and household goods. Its extensive reach covers the United States, Brazil, and numerous international markets. The company's operations are strategically divided into four primary business segments: Beverage Packaging for North and Central America; Beverage Packaging for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; Beverage Packaging for South America; and its dedicated Aerospace division. Within its packaging enterprise, Ball is a key manufacturer and supplier of aluminum beverage containers, catering to producers of carbonated soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, and other liquid products. Its product line also encompasses extruded aluminum aerosol containers, innovative reclosable aluminum bottles, aluminum cups, and aluminum slugs. Beyond packaging, Ball Corporation maintains a substantial presence in the aerospace sector. Here, it develops advanced spacecraft, intricate sensors and instruments, sophisticated radio frequency systems, and other cutting-edge technologies. These specialized offerings support civil, commercial, and national security aerospace initiatives. Its aerospace portfolio includes defense hardware, tactical antenna and video solutions, space hardware for both operational and civilian applications, and comprehensive systems engineering services. The company also undertakes the design, production, and rigorous testing of satellites, remote sensing devices, and associated ground control hardware and software, in addition to providing launch vehicle integration and satellite operational support. Furthermore, Ball supplies highly specialized components to government agencies and their prime contractors, such as target identification, warning, and attitude control systems; cryogenic systems with integrated sensor cooling devices; star trackers; and fast-steering mirrors. Established in 1880, Ball Corporation's corporate headquarters are located in Westminster, Colorado.

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Latest news

Ball (BALL) Down 0.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

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Ball Corporation $BALL Shares Sold by Algert Global LLC

Algert Global LLC decreased its holdings in Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) by 64.2% during the quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 100,599 shares of the company's stock after selling 180,395 shares during the quarter. Algert Global LLC's holdings in Ball were worth

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523,920 Shares in Ball Corporation $BALL Bought by Bank of Nova Scotia

Bank of Nova Scotia purchased a new stake in shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 523,920 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $32,693,000. Bank of Nova Scotia owned

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B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Buys New Shares in Ball Corporation $BALL

B. Metzler seel. Sohn and Co. AG acquired a new stake in Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 56,269 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,511,000. A number of

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Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the thirteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on

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Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-05	0.845	0.94	0.095
2026-02-03	0.9	0.91	0.01
2025-11-04	1.02	1.02	0
2025-08-05	0.87	0.9	0.03
2025-05-06	0.698	0.76	0.062
2025-02-04	0.81	0.84	0.03
2024-10-31	0.857	0.91	0.053
2024-08-01	0.698	0.74	0.042
2024-04-26	0.55	0.68	0.13
2024-02-01	0.77	0.78	0.01
2023-11-02	0.81	0.83	0.02
2023-08-03	0.62	0.61	-0.01