BALLConsumer Cyclical · Packaging & ContainersThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Ball Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $74 — +17.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ball Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (84): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Accruals (39): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BALL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | $60 → $65 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $65 → $66 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $71 → $72 |
| 14 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $70 → $73 |
| 14 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $73 → $72 |
| 9 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $75 → $77 |
| 9 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 18 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 6 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BALL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Ball Corp. returned +26.0% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 67% of US stocks
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Ball Corp. has a market value of $16.6B and an enterprise value of $23.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $14.3B. The latest quarter grew 19.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $949.0M, a 6.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.53.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $827.0M, after $599.0M of capital spending.
Ball Corp. spent $414.0M on share buybacks and $215.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 18.0×; forward P/E: 13.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.28%, paying out 23% of earnings.
Ball Corp. employs 16,000 people — $895K of revenue per employee.
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Ball Corp. reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 0.3% since that report. The article discusses what may come next for the stock following the earnings announcement.
Why it matters — A BALL watcher would care because the article examines the company's stock performance in the period since its most recent earnings report.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Ball Corp. as a strong value stock, noting that its Style Scores system identifies top-rated stocks based on investing style. The article explains why investors should consider stocks flagged through this framework.
Why it matters — A BALL watcher would care because the company is being singled out as a strong value pick by an investment research service, which could influence investor perception.
Ball reported higher second-quarter beverage can volumes and earnings, according to its Q2 earnings call. Management also reaffirmed its 2026 outlook for more than 10% comparable diluted earnings-per-share growth, free cash flow above $900 million and roughly $800 million in shareholder returns.
Why it matters — Ball watchers would care because improved quarterly results were accompanied by the company holding steady on its key 2026 targets for earnings growth, free cash flow and shareholder returns.
A transcript of Ball Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call has been published on Seeking Alpha, according to the headline and source provided. No details from the call itself are included in the available text.
Why it matters — A BALL watcher would be interested because the transcript offers a record of management's remarks and responses on the company's latest quarterly performance.
Ball Corp. reported its second-quarter earnings for the period ended June 2026, with a Zacks report highlighting headline numbers and suggesting its key metrics be compared against Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Why it matters — The release provides BALL watchers with data points to assess how the company performed in the quarter versus analyst expectations and the prior-year period.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Ball Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $74, with estimates ranging from $63 to $79. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 15 analysts covering Ball Corp., 11 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ball Corp. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Sept 2026, Ball Corp. ranks 71 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (84 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +17.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ball Corp. 71 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Ball Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BALL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $63 to $79 over the next 12 months.
Ball Corp. returned +26.0% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Ball Corporation is a global aluminum packaging company that supplies containers and related solutions for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries. Its product portfolio includes aluminum beverage cans, can ends, recloseable aluminum bottles, extruded aluminum aerosol containers, aluminum cups, and aluminum slugs.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Sept 2026): "Ball (BALL) Down 0.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?". Ball Corp. reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 0.3% since that report. The article discusses what may come next for the stock following the earnings announcement.
Ball Corporation is a global aluminum packaging company that supplies containers and related solutions for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries. Its product portfolio includes aluminum beverage cans, can ends, recloseable aluminum bottles, extruded aluminum aerosol containers, aluminum cups, and aluminum slugs. The company serves large multinational customers across soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, personal care, and home care markets, supporting high-volume, repeat-use packaging needs. Ball Corporation operates through regional beverage packaging businesses in North and Central America, EMEA, and South America, with manufacturing facilities positioned close to customer filling operations. The company focuses on sustainable aluminum packaging, emphasizing recyclable formats and production capabilities that are integral to modern consumer goods supply chains. Ball Corporation is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.
CEO Mr. Ronald J. Lewis · 16,000 employees · United States · https://www.ball.com
