Reading the tape
NYSE: BALL
Ball Corporation
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Market Cap
$16.22B
52w High
$68.29
52w Low
$44.83
P/E
17.84
Volume
2.67M
Outstanding Shares
266.15M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Fundamentals are supporting the moveModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 17.51%Revenue (TTM): 11.4%FCF (TTM): 313.55%P/FCF: 25th pct
What changed
The stock rose 17.51% over the last year. Revenue grew 11.4% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 8.63% to 9.58%. Free cash flow grew 313.55% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock move broadly lines up with stronger business momentum, and the shares are still only around the 25th percentile of their historical P/FCF range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 9.58%. Revenue grew 11.4% — this thesis depends on that trajectory holding. If revenue growth, margins, or free cash flow roll over while the stock keeps climbing, more of the move would be coming from multiple expansion than business progress.
Company profile
Ball Corporation supplies aluminum packaging products for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries in the United States, Brazil, and internationally.
CEORonald J. Lewis
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Employees16,000
IPO dateJul 13, 1972
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA9.72
Enterprise value$20.33B
Stock splits
May 17, 2017↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Feb 16, 2011↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Aug 24, 2004↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Feb 25, 2002↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Oct 2, 1985↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Oct 4, 1982↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth16.3%
Gross margin14.84%▼4.65%vs FY2024
Operating margin9.58%▲25.61%vs FY2024
ROE16.82%▼75.39%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$70.25▲15.30%
16
Buy
7
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 5, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.85 · Revenue est $3.34B
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Dividends
$0.80/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 24yrEx-div Jun 1, 2026 · in 27dSafeBALL pays a dividend with a 1.31% declared yield, 24 consecutive years of growth, growing at 5.92% annually, covered 3.6× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.31%
Annual Div / Share
$0.80
5yr CAGR
+5.92%
Doubles every ~12.0yr
Payout Ratio
24.15%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0%
5yr CAGR
+5.92%
10yr CAGR
+11.9%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$0.80+0.0%
2025$0.80+0.0%
2024$0.80+0.0%
2023$0.80+0.0%
2022$0.80+33.3%
2021$0.60+0.0%
2020$0.60+33.3%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$13/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$18/yr+33%
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$23/yr+78%
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$13/yr $1/mo | $18/yr+33% $1/mo | $23/yr+78% $2/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.31% → 2.33% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
BALL has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.6× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 5.92% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.