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BALL·Ball Corporation

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$62.19
Open
$61.14
Market Cap
16.46B
52W High
$68.29
Low
$60.90
P. Close
$61.77
P/E
17.54
52W Low
$44.83
Fwd P/E
13.67
DailyIQ Est.
$72.51
Technical Score (1D)
77
BUY
News Sentiment
70
BULLISH
Argus Research has just lifted its target price for Ball Corporation to $67, reflecting a renewed bullish outlook on the company’s growth prospects. The upgrade follows the firm’s earlier increases to $60 and $62, underscoring a consistent confidence that Ball’s expanding capacity and market share will drive future earnings. Ball remains the world’s largest metal can manufacturer, holding more than 30 % of the North American, European and South American markets, and is actively adding capacity to meet rising demand in developed markets while also investing in faster‑growing emerging economies. The company’s 2025 revenue is projected at $13 billion across its beverage‑packaging segments, and its scale advantages give it purchasing power and capital efficiency that can cushion margin pressure. Recent Q1 results showed revenue beating consensus and highlighted the shift toward eco‑friendly aluminum packaging, a trend that could compress future margins but also opens new growth avenues. Despite Ball’s short‑term momentum, its five‑year total shareholder return has fallen 23 %, and analysts have cautioned that the underlying fundamentals still warrant scrutiny. The next earnings release is a key catalyst for price movement, and analysts expect the guidance to either confirm the bullish upgrade or reveal lingering margin risks. Investors should also watch Ball’s presentation at the Wells Fargo 16th Annual Industrials & Materials Conference on June 10, 2026, where management is expected to discuss strategic initiatives and forward‑looking guidance. In the short term, any upside surprise in earnings or a clear commitment to higher margins could validate the new target, while a miss or continued margin pressure would likely dampen the rally.
Earnings Summary
Ball Corporation, established in 1880 and headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, is a prominent global provider of sustainable aluminum packaging solutions, primarily serving the beverage industry with aluminum cans and other packaging products. Operating within the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Packaging & Containers industry, Ball leverages its extensive experience and manufacturing capabilities across various international markets. In its most recent reported quarters, Ball demonstrated a mixed performance. For Q1 2026, the company reported an actual EPS of $0.94 against an estimate of $1.00217, and revenue of $3.603 billion against an estimate of $3.630 billion. This followed Q4 2025, where actual EPS was $0.91 versus an estimate of $0.85172, and actual revenue was $3.347 billion against an estimate of $3.309 billion. The preceding quarters showed EPS beats in Q2 2025 ($0.90 actual vs $0.87159 estimate) and Q3 2025 ($1.02 actual vs $1.02169 estimate), with revenue figures also available for these periods. Historically, Ball has shown a pattern of generally meeting or exceeding analyst expectations for earnings per share in several recent quarters, though revenue estimates were not consistently provided in the earlier data points. For instance, Q4 2024 saw an EPS beat of $0.84 against $0.80989, and Q1 2025 also reported an EPS beat of $0.76 versus $0.69921. Recent news indicates a divergence in analyst sentiment, with one report identifying Ball as a mid-cap stock to avoid due to concerns about organic growth and competitive positioning, citing soft projected sales growth and eroding returns on capital. Conversely, JPMorgan upgraded Ball to 'Overweight' with a $60 price target, signaling increased confidence. Appaloosa Management has also reduced its stake, suggesting evolving institutional investor sentiment. Moving forward, investors will be watching for signs of accelerating organic revenue growth and improvements in capital efficiency, as highlighted by analyst concerns, and will monitor whether the positive sentiment from JPMorgan's upgrade translates into tangible performance improvements.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.65$0.76$0.86$0.97$1.07Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.98 - -
Q1'26$1.00$0.94-6.2%
Q4'25$0.85$0.91+6.8%
Q3'25$1.02$1.02-0.2%
Q2'25$0.87$0.90+3.3%
Q1'25$0.70$0.76+8.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$3.0B$3.2B$3.4B$3.7B$3.9BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$3.8B - -
Q1'26$3.6B$3.6B-0.7%
Q4'25$3.3B$3.3B+1.2%
Q3'25 - $3.4B -
Q2'25 - $3.3B -
Q1'25 - $3.1B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

BALL Stock Snapshot

BALL is currently trading at $61.79, giving Ball Corporation a market cap of 16.46B and a P/E ratio of 17.5. Today's range spans $60.90–$62.19, with shares opening at $61.14 and moving up $0.02 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 77/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 70/100.

Over the past year BALL has traded between $44.83 and $68.29 - the current price is +37.8% off the 52-week low and -9.5% from the high. 24 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $70.79 (range $60.00–$77.00), implying upside of +14.6%.

BALL carries a BUY signal on a 77/100 technical score, trades at $61.79 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range), and has bullish sentiment at 70/100. At 16.46B in Consumer Cyclical market cap (P/E: 17.5), the name has scale without the index-anchor inertia of mega-cap peers - which means when the bullish momentum runs, the percentage move can be meaningfully larger. Annual range: $44.83–$68.29.

Earnings revision cycles in large-cap Consumer Cyclical names tend to compound: when technicals confirm a BUY thesis (77/100) and news sentiment (70/100, bullish) supports the narrative, analyst upgrades follow price rather than lead it. At $61.79 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range), BALL's position within the $44.83–$68.29 annual range suggests there's room for multiple expansion before the stock encounters meaningful technical resistance.