BALLConsumer Cyclical · Packaging & ContainersThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Ball Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $73 — +24.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 74 of 100 as at 8 Oct 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
Volatility (86): The share price has been relatively steady.
Value (38): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (12): 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 +24.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $66 → $63 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $65 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | $60 → $65 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $65 → $66 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $71 → $72 |
| 14 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $70 → $73 |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $73 → $72 |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 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 | — |
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 9 Oct 2026, Ball Corp. returned +24.1% against +17.3% 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 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 67% of US stocks
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 74% 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 $15.5B and an enterprise value of $22.3B.
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: 16.6×; forward P/E: 12.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.37%, paying out 23% of earnings.
Ball Corp. employs 16,000 people — $895K of revenue per employee.
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Ball Corporation will announce its third-quarter 2026 earnings on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange.
Why it matters — BALL watchers can note the scheduled date and timing for the company’s quarterly earnings announcement.
A 24/7 Wall Street article highlights three overlooked packaging stocks, noting that these companies quietly operate through downturns because their disposable products are repurchased weekly. It positions such packaging businesses, which include Ball, as steady, resilient operators with dependable dividends.
Why it matters — A BALL watcher would care because the article frames packaging companies like Ball as recession-resistant with consistent recurring demand and reliable dividend streams.
Ball Corporation is focused on serving the highly segmented beverage packaging market across all its product niches. The company is experiencing rapid growth in its South American segment and is pursuing shareholder-friendly moves such as dividends and stock buybacks.
Why it matters — A BALL watcher would care because the company's strong South American growth and shareholder-friendly distribution policies point to broadening demand for its packaging business.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Ball Corp. as a top value stock for the long term, using its Style Scores to identify the company as a strong, market-beating pick for investors.
Why it matters — BALL watchers would see this as a notable external endorsement of the company's value credentials from a widely followed research source.
Benzinga published an article listing top materials-sector stocks that could help portfolios in Q3, framing the most oversold stocks in the sector as an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies. The piece highlights potential value in the materials sector without naming specific picks in the excerpt.
Why it matters — As a materials-sector company, BALL may be viewed by investors against the backdrop of oversold-sector opportunities highlighted in this article.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Ball Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $73, 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., 12 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ball Corp. 74 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, Ball Corp. ranks 74 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 Volatility (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +24.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ball Corp. 74 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 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 +24.1% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 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 (PRNewsWire, 6 Oct 2026): "Ball to Announce Third Quarter Earnings on November 3, 2026". Ball Corporation will announce its third-quarter 2026 earnings on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange.
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
