Nov 3
BALL · BALL Corp
$67.38
+4.17 (+6.60%)
At close · Nov 4
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$17.54B
Shares
260.29M
Volume · Nov 4
4.03M
Avg daily vol (3M)
2.11M
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Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$67.38
Open$62.97
Day$62.97–67.52
52W close$46.41–68.07
Avg vol 30d2.5M
Short int8.9M · 3.4% of shares · 3.6d
Short vol76%
Last earningsNov 3, 2026
DataJan 2020–Nov 2026
Filing10-Q · Nov 3
Up next
Feb 2, 2027
Est · unconfirmed
· in 13 wks
Latest documents
2026
Nov 3
Quarterly report
10-Q
FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3
Ball Corporation reported nine-month 2026 sales increased $1.97 billion from 2025, while net earnings fell $380 million, primarily due to a $475 million noncash pension buy-out charge. Operating cash flow was $20 million as capital expenditures reached $459 million.
Revenue $4.19B
▲ 23.9%
Net loss $94M
Diluted EPS -$0.36
Nov 3
Current report
8-K
Financial results
Ball Corporation reported third quarter 2026 U.S. GAAP net loss of $94 million, while comparable diluted EPS increased 6.8% to $1.10. It expects 2026 free cash flow in the range of $900 million.
Oct 19
Current report
8-K
Director or officer change, or executive pay, Regulation FD disclosure
Ball Corporation appointed Carey Causey as President of Beverage Packaging North and Central America, succeeding Kathleen Pitre, and named Scott Vail President of Beverage Packaging EMEA effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Mandy Glew who will retire on January 31, 2027.
Sep 9
Current report
8-K
Director or officer change, or executive pay, Regulation FD disclosure
AI summary on its way
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$15.13B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$534.00M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+23.9%
Year over year
Operating margin
—
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
32.1
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.1%
FCF yield
3.7%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$6.87B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
1.3%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-3.3%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
+34.2%
Trailing year
Short interest
3.4%
Latest settlement · 3.6 days to cover
Quarterly results
* Q4 derived as the full year minus Q1 to Q3.
AI Brief
Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 4, 2026
Q2 FY26
TL;DR. Ball delivered Q2 2026 comparable diluted EPS growth of 14.4% and confirmed its full-year 10%+ comparable diluted EPS growth and greater than $900 million free cash flow framework, while returning $222 million to shareholders YTD and tracking toward $800 million in 2026. However, North & Central America segment comparable operating earnings declined year-over-year amid Millersburg startup costs and YTD operating cash flow was a use of $169 million.
Bullish
- + Q2 comparable diluted EPS grew 14.4% YoY to $1.03, supporting the full-year 10%+ comparable diluted EPS growth target
- + Q2 comparable operating earnings rose 7.7% YoY to $433 million and global volumes grew 4.3%
- + Returned $222 million YTD via buybacks and dividends and on track for $800 million in 2026
- + South America segment comparable operating earnings jumped 64% YoY to $82 million on mid-teen volume growth
- + EMEA segment comparable operating earnings rose 6.6% YoY to $162 million on mid-single-digit volume growth
Bearish
- − North & Central America segment comparable operating earnings declined to $207 million from $212 million YoY, pressured by startup costs
- − Approximately $35 million of full-year Millersburg startup costs are expected, with ~$30 million concentrated in H2 2026
- − Undistributed corporate expenses rose to $45 million in Q2 from $30 million YoY
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Strong Buy
Momentum
Very Strong
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Fair
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 20.8 · elevated
Equity put/call 0.60
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+10%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
+10%
above
RSI (14)
62
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
97%
near high
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+17%
trailing
6-month return
+19%
trailing
YTD return
+27%
this year
Relative strength
+17%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $61 › 200d $61 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
325 of 810 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +2.5M sh shares · +36 new
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$914.1K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
3.43% of shares out · ▲ +12.1% MoM · 3.6 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
810 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
85
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+12%
Y/Y
Gross margin
13%
contracting
EPS growth
−75%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$788.0M
Valuation
P/E 34.2
in line
Buyback
$2.8B
remaining
Balance sheet
$5.8B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
28%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−22%
past year
ATR
2.9%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Aug 4, 2026
2026
Shareholder returns
$800M
Free cash flow
at least $900M
Share repurchases
at least $600M
full year 2026
Interest expense
Lowered
$310M
May 5, 2026
$320M
changed to
Aug 4, 2026
$310M
Adjusted corporate undistributed costs
Non-GAAP
$175M
Startup costs
$35M
full year
Share repurchases
$600M
Previous outlook
earlier release
· from the Earnings Call filed May 5, 2026
Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.
Startup costs related to the Millersburg facility and U.S. domes
· 2026
$35M
Free cash flow
· 2026
at least $900M
Share repurchases
· 2026
at least $600M
Total capital return to shareholders
· 2026
$800M
South America volume growth
· 2026
4% – 6%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+10%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+10%
Bullish
RSI (14)
62
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
97%
Bullish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $61 › 200d $61 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
325 of 810 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +2.5M sh shares · +36 new
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$914.1K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
3.43% of shares out · ▲ +12.1% MoM · 3.6 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
810 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $46
Now $67 · 97%
Range high $68
vs 200-day avg +10%
vs 50-day avg +10%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | -$575M | six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Benepack contributed sales | $49M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Benepack operating earnings | $8M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Cash returned to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends | $222M | first six months of 2026 | — |
| Comparable Diluted Earnings Per Share non-GAAP | $1.97 | six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Comparable EBITDA non-GAAP | $2.13B | year ended June 30, 2026 (twelve months) | +4.1% |
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| Comparable Net Earnings non-GAAP | $527M | six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Comparable operating earnings non-GAAP | $820M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Comparable operating earnings as a % of segment net sales | 14% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Comparable operating earnings as a % of segment net sales (Beverage Packaging, EMEA) | 13% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Comparable operating earnings as a % of segment net sales (Beverage Packaging, North and Central | 10% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Comparable segment operating earnings - Beverage packaging, EMEA non-GAAP | $296M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Comparable segment operating earnings - Beverage packaging, North and Central America non-GAAP | $412M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Comparable segment operating earnings - Beverage packaging, South America non-GAAP | $149M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | -$471M | six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Global aluminum packaging shipments increase | 4.3% | second quarter 2026 | — |
| Interest Coverage (Comparable EBITDA/Interest Expense) non-GAAP | 6.65 | year ended June 30, 2026 (twelve months) | +2.2% |
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| Leverage (Net Debt/Comparable EBITDA) non-GAAP | 3.16 | year ended June 30, 2026 (twelve months) | +11.7% |
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| Net Debt non-GAAP | $6.73B | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Reportable segment comparable operating earnings non-GAAP | $857M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
- Filed
- Nov 3, 2026
- This year
- 16
Ball Corporation reported nine-month 2026 sales increased $1.97 billion from 2025, while net earnings fell $380 million, primarily due to a $475 million noncash pension buy-out charge. Operating cash flow was $20 million as capital expenditures reached $459 million.
ViewPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | +6.5% | +17.2% | +19.0% | +1.4% | +27.2% |
| SPY | -0.7% | -1.3% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +12.5% |
| vs SPY | +7.2% | +18.6% | +16.5% | -0.1% | +14.8% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$0.20
/ share · ex Sep 1, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.20
/ share · ex Dec 1, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$0.80
/ share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
1.19%
Buyback program
· as of Jun 30, 2026
Authorized
$4.00B
Spent (derived)
$1.18B
Remaining
$2.82B
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
9389
CUSIP
058498106
13F (30d)
313 filings
289 filers
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