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Ball Corporation BALL

Consumer Cyclical — Packaging & Containers
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Insider Decisions

Total buys
0.10
Total sells
2.34
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — 1 — — — — — —
Sell — — — — 1 1 — — — — 2 —
Insider Ownership
0.69%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
16,240.00
Revenue
14,326.00
Net Income
949.00
Free Cash Flow
827.00
Net Debt
6,729.00
Current Ratio
1.07
Debt/Equity
1.25
P/E ratio
17.21
P/S ratio
1.13
P/B ratio
2.80
Past 5Y EPS Growth
11.57%
This Y EPS Growth
12.69%
Next Y EPS Growth
12.37%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
12.13%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.22
Annual Dividend Rate
0.80
Annual Dividend Yield
1.40%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 0.80
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2025 0.80
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2024 0.80
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2023 90.80
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2022 270.80
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—
—
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—
—
2021 360.70
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—
—
—
—
—
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2020 320.60
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—
—
—
—
—
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2019 240.55
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—
—
—
—
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2018 320.40
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—
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—
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2017 0.37
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2016 0.26
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predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 695.00 885.00 1,212.00 491.00
Receivables 2,057.00 2,166.00 2,606.00 3,262.00
Inventory 1,531.00 1,477.00 2,013.00 2,517.00
Other 600.00 313.00 282.00 381.00
4,883.00 4,841.00 6,113.00 6,651.00
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 3,661.00 3,418.00 4,452.00 4,549.00
ST’ Debt 1,065.00 361.00 21.00 692.00
Other 1,214.00 765.00 711.00 744.00
6,185.00 4,847.00 5,487.00 6,221.00
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 3,603.00 3,997.00 — —
—
’25 3,097.00 3,338.00 3,379.00 3,347.00
13,161.00
’24 2,874.00 2,959.00 3,082.00 2,880.00
11,795.00
’23 2,981.00 3,067.00 3,111.00 2,903.00
12,062.00
’22 3,716.00 4,134.00 3,951.00 1,571.00
13,372.00
’21 3,125.00 3,459.00 3,553.00 3,674.00
13,811.00
’20 2,785.00 2,801.00 3,093.00 3,102.00
11,781.00
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (777.00) 608.00 — —
—
’25 (665.00) 332.00 384.00 1,211.00
1,262.00
’24 (1,247.00) 252.00 610.00 500.00
115.00
’23 (275.00) 636.00 766.00 736.00
1,863.00
’22 (804.00) 406.00 174.00 525.00
301.00
’21 (477.00) 645.00 708.00 884.00
1,760.00
’20 (708.00) 476.00 577.00 1,087.00
1,432.00
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (938.00) 467.00 — —
—
’25 (746.00) 236.00 257.00 1,041.00
788.00
’24 (1,401.00) 146.00 493.00 393.00
(369.00)
’23 (618.00) 371.00 544.00 521.00
818.00
’22 (1,166.00) (51.00) (269.00) 136.00
(1,350.00)
’21 (840.00) 251.00 261.00 362.00
34.00
’20 (921.00) 242.00 341.00 657.00
319.00
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.77 0.83 — —
—
’25 0.63 0.76 1.18 0.75
3.30
’24 11.61 0.51 0.65 (0.11)
13.00
’23 0.56 0.55 0.64 0.49
2.23
’22 1.37 (0.55) 1.24 0.17
2.25
’21 0.60 0.61 0.54 0.90
2.65
’20 0.07 0.28 0.72 0.68
1.76

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

1.8
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 46.00 42.81 54.06 43.51 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 97.99 62.14 71.32 60.29 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 21,000 21,000 16,000 16,000 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.64 0.57 0.74 0.82 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 13,372.00 12,062.00 11,795.00 13,161.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 16.83% 19.13% 20.70% 19.59% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 713.00 614.00 535.00 1,128.00 — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5.33% 5.09% 4.54% 8.57% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 732.00 711.00 4,014.00 915.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 672.00 686.00 620.00 622.00 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 42.26 38.32 38.61 47.99 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 2.27 2.25 13.12 3.33 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.95 5.92 0.38 4.60 — — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (5.22) (3.32) (1.58) (1.73) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (4.27) 2.60 (1.21) 2.87 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 11.15 12.19 19.41 19.77 — — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 316.43 314.78 305.46 274.26 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 22.89 25.44 4.32 15.91 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.23 1.49 1.43 1.10 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.66 4.67 2.84 2.68 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.86 2.14 1.83 1.54 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (18.40) 31.55 (58.61) 25.80 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 301.00 1,863.00 115.00 1,262.00 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1,651.00) (1,045.00) (484.00) (474.00) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1,350.00) 818.00 (369.00) 788.00 — — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1,519.00) (1,302.00) (6.00) 626.00 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8,948.00 8,569.00 5,673.00 7,012.00 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8,400.00 7,874.00 4,788.00 5,800.00 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,527.00 3,837.00 5,930.00 5,421.00 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.63% 3.61% 21.71% 4.91% — — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5.40% 5.54% 4.45% 7.97% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 19.94% 19.20% 82.07% 16.07% — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Ball Corporation (BALL), a leader in sustainable aluminum beverage packaging with ~60% North American market share, has shown resilience through cyclical pressures via strategic pivots: the 2016 Rexam acquisition doubled revenue to cement global dominance, while the 2024 $5.6 billion aerospace divestiture slashed debt 34% to $5.67 billion, boosted equity 55%, and refocused on core operations. Revenue peaked at $13.81 billion in 2021 amid pandemic-driven demand but contracted to $11.80 billion in 2024; analysts project a rebound to $13.16 billion in 2025 (+12% YoY) and 6% CAGR through 2027, fueled by capacity expansions and sustainability trends like 70% recyclable cans.

Efficiency gains shine through: revenue per employee rose 50% to $737,000 by 2024 despite a 34% workforce cut, with gross margins rebounding to 20.7% and EBT margins eyeing 8.6% in 2025. Normalized EPS is forecast to grow from $3.54 in 2026 to $4.06 in 2027 (15%+), supported by easing capex and positive FCF trends. Valuation looks compelling—forward PE at 19-22x below 10-year averages of 35x, PS at 1.1-1.4x, trading 6% below consensus targets with 15% upside potential versus 11% downside.

This setup implies 10-15% returns on execution amid aluminum tailwinds, though insider sells and raw material risks warrant caution. Ball’s moat in premium, eco-packaging positions it for mid-teens ROE normalization—read the full analysis for detailed models and probabilities.

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Ball Corporation (BALL) Latest News

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14 Sep

3 , 10:27 AM
Ball Corporation plans to expand its manufacturing operations in India by establishing a new facility. New facility in India marks a strategic expansion that may moderately improve regional operations and market reach without fundamentally altering overall trajectory.

11 Sep

4 www.packaging-gateway.com, 7:04 AM
Ball Corporation and Crown Holdings plan to build aluminium can plants in India. New plant construction in India marks major strategic expansion into high-growth emerging markets.

3 , 3:30 PM
Ball Corporation announces investment in new manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, India. New Indian facility advances regional manufacturing capacity but amounts to incremental rather than transformative expansion.

13 Aug

3 , 12:13 AM
Ball Corporation's Q2 earnings call featured five key analyst questions on revenue trends, cost controls, sustainability efforts, packaging demand and capital allocation. Earnings-call analyst questions can highlight near-term operational pressures but rarely shift long-term company trajectory.

11 Aug

3 transcript www.fool.com, 12:28 PM
Ball Corporation released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript covering quarterly financial results and executive outlook. Q2 2026 earnings call provides updates on financial performance likely to influence short-term market views on Ball Corporation.

9 Aug

3 , 7:16 AM
Ball Corporation reported Q2 results and a dividend, refocusing attention on its valuation metrics and stock performance outlook. Q2 earnings and dividend policy supply core financial data that shape Ball Corporation's near-term valuation and investor positioning.

3 , 3:15 AM
Ball Corporation posted stronger Q2 2026 earnings that could shift its risk-reward profile. Stronger quarterly results can lift near-term sentiment and valuation without altering long-term trajectory.

4 Aug

4 app.moby.co, 5:44 PM
Ball Corporation presented Q2 2026 earnings results and company outlook during its earnings call. Q2 earnings call delivers key financial metrics and guidance that drive stock valuation and investor sentiment.

4 , 6:14 AM
Ball Corporation reported strong Q2 CY2026 results. Strong quarterly results signal improved financial performance and positive market reaction for Ball Corporation.

4 , 6:00 AM
Ball Corporation reported strong second quarter 2026 results. Strong quarterly earnings typically drive major gains in stock price and investor sentiment.

3 , 5:04 PM
Ball Corp reports Q2 2026 earnings with global volumes surging 4.3% and EPS climbing 14.4%. Volume growth and EPS increase point to stronger operations that can lift near-term market sentiment.

3 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 5:03 PM
Ball Corporation reported Q2 revenue growth driven by beverage packaging demand, highlighted cost controls, raised full-year guidance, and noted ongoing aluminum can market expansion despite inflationary pressures. Quarterly earnings and guidance updates typically produce moderate short-term effects on stock price and sentiment without fundamentally changing long-term trajectory.

3 , 9:30 AM
Ball Corporation reported Q2 earnings with analysis of key metrics. Q2 earnings and key metrics offer moderate insight into financial performance.

3 investorshub.advfn.com, 8:33 AM
Ball Corporation beat second-quarter expectations as packaging volumes increased. Earnings beat from higher packaging volumes signals moderately positive but not transformative effects on near-term performance.

30 Jul

3 , 1:02 PM
Ball Corporation is scheduled to release Q2 earnings, with market attention focused on potential stock reactions to the results. Q2 earnings release may shift Ball Corporation stock price in the short term but is unlikely to alter long-term trajectory.

25 Jul

3 , 2:10 AM
Ball (BALL) stock may trade 10% below fair value amid expected margin gains that could support higher profitability. Margin gains signal moderate upside to Ball's earnings trajectory and investor sentiment.

3 , 12:19 AM
Ball Corporation (BALL) stock could be 45% undervalued after beating earnings expectations. Earnings beat combined with undervaluation assessment may moderately lift near-term investor sentiment and share price.

23 Jul

3 , 10:12 AM
Ball Corporation posted Q2 earnings above estimates on record shipments. Record shipments and earnings beat indicate stronger-than-expected demand and operational results that can lift near-term investor views.

17 Jun

3 , 1:17 PM
A leading waste firm targets U.S. recycling failures with new sorting technology and infrastructure investments to raise recovery rates for aluminum and other materials. Higher aluminum recovery rates would improve raw-material supply stability for Ball's packaging operations.

1 Jun

3 StockStory, 1:04 PM
Ball Corporation is positioned as the single value stock suitable for long-term investors, while two other stocks are explicitly not recommended. Stock selection as a long-term value pick can moderately lift investor interest and share performance for Ball Corporation.

6 May

3 www.marketbeat.com, 3:06 AM
Ball Corporation's Q1 earnings call highlights recent financial results, operational updates, strategic initiatives, and forward guidance. Q1 earnings call highlights reveal quarterly financial performance and outlook, moderately influencing investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

5 May

4 transcript www.fool.com, 12:21 PM
Ball Corporation (BALL) Q1 2026 earnings call transcript details quarterly financial results, management discussion, and forward-looking guidance. Q1 2026 earnings transcript discloses key financial metrics and strategic outlook directly impacting investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

4 transcript www.fool.com, 12:14 PM
Ball Corporation (BALL) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript released, detailing quarterly financial results, management commentary, operational updates, and future outlook. Q4 earnings transcript reveals financial performance, guidance, and strategic insights directly influencing BALL's trajectory and investor sentiment.

4 Simply Wall St., 12:10 PM
Ball Corporation beat Q1 2026 earnings expectations and filed an ESOP shelf registration, signaling strong financial health and potential for enhanced employee ownership, which could drive positive investor sentiment and stock performance. Earnings beat highlights superior financial results, and ESOP shelf filing enables strategic employee incentives, significantly influencing future growth and market valuation.

4 Zacks, 9:30 AM
Ball Corporation (BALL) reported Q1 earnings, with key metrics providing insights into performance. Q1 earnings directly impact financial results, guidance, and investor sentiment for BALL.

4 StockStory, 8:46 AM
Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) reported strong Q1 CY2026 results, surprising the market. Strong Q1 earnings surprise signals robust financial health and positive shift in investor sentiment.

4 investorshub.advfn.com, 7:49 AM
Ball Corporation (BALL) shares rose after strong Q1 earnings report beat revenue expectations. Strong Q1 earnings and revenue beat drive share price gains and signal significant positive shift in financial performance and investor sentiment.

3 , 12:58 PM
Ball Corp. reported Q1 earnings beating estimates, though margins dipped year-over-year. Earnings beat boosts short-term sentiment but year-over-year margin decline pressures profitability.

3 app.moby.co, 12:45 PM
Ball Corporation released Q1 2026 earnings call summary highlighting financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q1 earnings call summaries provide insights into quarterly financials and outlook, moderately influencing investor sentiment and stock performance.

3 Zacks, 7:10 AM
Ball Corporation's Q1 earnings and revenues exceeded analyst estimates, driven by strong performance in beverage packaging and aerospace segments. Beating Q1 earnings and revenue estimates positively affects financial performance and investor sentiment but remains a quarterly result without long-term transformative impact.
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