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Ball (BALL)

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging Containers · NYSE

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Ball (BALL) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Packaging Containers industry. It has a market capitalization of $17.16B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 16.6 and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 11.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.3 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.3/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Rising · +18.8% over 12 months ex. last
Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-32.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$17.16B
Trailing P/E16.6
Price / book3.0
Price / sales1.2
FCF yield4.3%
Dividend yield1.2%
Gross margin18.6%
Operating margin10.0%
Net margin6.6%
Revenue growth (YoY)+11.6%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-0.5%
EPS growth (YoY)+13.2%
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta1.0
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryPackaging Containers

BALL earnings

Next report: Feb 2, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.95). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 3, 2026 $1.10 $1.07 +2.8% $4.19B
Q2 2026 Aug 4, 2026 $1.03 $0.99 +4.0% $4.00B
Q1 2026 May 5, 2026 $0.94 $0.84 +11.9% $3.60B
Q4 2025 Feb 3, 2026 $0.91 $0.90 +1.1% $3.35B

BALL analyst price target

Median target $73.00 from 13 analysts, ranging $63.00 – $79.00.

Packaging Containers peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
SW Smurfit Westrock $23.13B 31.3
PKG Packaging Corporation of America $22.25B 24.7
AMCR Amcor $20.73B 11.2
IP International Paper $18.29B 71.9
AVY Avery Dennison $14.10B 18.3
CCK Crown $13.11B 14.3
REYN Reynolds Consumer Products $5.08B 14.3
SON Sonoco Products $4.99B 9.3
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Recent Congressional trades

Ball trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Jefferson Shreve House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Jun 22, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Jun 22, 2025
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 14, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Buy $15,001 - $50,000 May 8, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Buy $15,001 - $50,000 Apr 11, 2025
Greg Stanton House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Nov 9, 2023
Greg Stanton House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Nov 9, 2023

BALL FAQ

Is BALL a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Ball Hold (5.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is BALL's P/E ratio?
Ball trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 16.6.
When does BALL report earnings?
Ball's next scheduled report is on Feb 2, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.95.
What is the BALL price target?
The median analyst price target from 13 analysts is $73.00, with a range of $63.00 – $79.00.
Is BALL Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Ball as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does BALL pay a dividend?
Yes — Ball's dividend yield is 1.2%.