What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Ball Q3 Earnings?

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Ball in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.04 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.05. The consensus estimate for Ball’s current full-year earnings is $4.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ball’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.23 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.95 EPS.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.04. Ball had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The firm had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.69 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.90 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. Ball has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.930- EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on BALL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective (up from $60.00) on shares of Ball in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Ball from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Citigroup lowered shares of Ball from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Raymond James Financial set a $73.00 target price on shares of Ball and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Ball from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.69.

Ball Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of BALL opened at $61.64 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.46, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.98. Ball has a twelve month low of $44.83 and a twelve month high of $68.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $61.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $61.08.

Ball Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Ball’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.66%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ball

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its holdings in Ball by 58.7% during the 4th quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 262,973 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,930,000 after buying an additional 97,264 shares in the last quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance lifted its holdings in shares of Ball by 276.5% in the fourth quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 35,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,889,000 after buying an additional 26,184 shares in the last quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP purchased a new position in shares of Ball in the fourth quarter worth $26,485,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Ball during the fourth quarter worth $4,349,000. Finally, Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its stake in Ball by 70.0% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 86,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,597,000 after acquiring an additional 35,749 shares in the last quarter. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.