Ball stock analysis
Ball (0HL5) Share Price & Analysis
0HL5 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $65.05 - $66.79
- 52-Week Range
- $46.55 - $69.45
- Previous Close
- $65.15
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 980
- Market Cap
- $16.90B
- Enterprise Value
- $22.02B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $410.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $7.28B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 33.1
- Beta
- 0.92
- Next Earnings
- Feb 04, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.92
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Dec 01, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 1.23%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Volume Growth
Repeated volume growth across business units indicates durable customer demand and supports better utilization of Ball’s manufacturing network. Performance above the long-term 2% to 3% global target can strengthen operating leverage and provide a foundation for steady earnings growth.
Strong Contract Coverage
Broad contractual coverage improves revenue visibility and reduces near-term demand uncertainty across regions. Customer requests for additional capacity also indicate that Ball is embedded in important supply relationships, supporting utilization and multi-year volume planning.
Structural Aluminum Demand
The shift toward aluminum packaging provides a structural demand tailwind beyond individual product launches or temporary volume changes. Ball’s global footprint, customer partnerships and broad can formats position it to capture category growth as beverage preferences continue evolving.
Bears Say
Margin Compression
Lower margins reduce the amount of revenue that converts into profit and leave less room to absorb operating setbacks. Persistent volatility also makes the underlying earnings run-rate less predictable, potentially limiting the benefits of volume growth until productivity and cost pressures improve.
Meaningful Leverage
Meaningful leverage constrains financial flexibility when margins are under pressure and increases the importance of consistent cash generation. Lower returns on equity further suggest that capital is currently producing less profit, limiting capacity to fund expansion or absorb weaker results.
Weak Cash Conversion
Positive free cash flow is being generated less efficiently than earnings, weakening confidence in the quality and consistency of reported profits. Historical swings, including negative free cash flow in some periods, may constrain internally funded investment and shareholder returns.
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Company Description
Ball
Ball Corporation serves as a global provider of aluminum packaging solutions for a broad spectrum of industries, including beverages, personal care items, and household goods. Its extensive reach covers the United States, Brazil, and numerous international markets. The company's operations are strategically divided into four primary business segments: Beverage Packaging for North and Central America; Beverage Packaging for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; Beverage Packaging for South America; and its dedicated Aerospace division. Within its packaging enterprise, Ball is a key manufacturer and supplier of aluminum beverage containers, catering to producers of carbonated soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, and other liquid products. Its product line also encompasses extruded aluminum aerosol containers, innovative reclosable aluminum bottles, aluminum cups, and aluminum slugs. Beyond packaging, Ball Corporation maintains a substantial presence in the aerospace sector. Here, it develops advanced spacecraft, intricate sensors and instruments, sophisticated radio frequency systems, and other cutting-edge technologies. These specialized offerings support civil, commercial, and national security aerospace initiatives. Its aerospace portfolio includes defense hardware, tactical antenna and video solutions, space hardware for both operational and civilian applications, and comprehensive systems engineering services. The company also undertakes the design, production, and rigorous testing of satellites, remote sensing devices, and associated ground control hardware and software, in addition to providing launch vehicle integration and satellite operational support. Furthermore, Ball supplies highly specialized components to government agencies and their prime contractors, such as target identification, warning, and attitude control systems; cryogenic systems with integrated sensor cooling devices; star trackers; and fast-steering mirrors. Established in 1880, Ball Corporation's corporate headquarters are located in Westminster, Colorado.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- CEO
- Ronald J. Lewis
- Employees
- 16,000
- Website
- www.ball.com
- Address
- 9200 West 108th Circle, Westminster, CO, 80021, US
Ball (0HL5) Earnings & Revenues
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0HL5 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive overall. Ball reported solid global volume growth, significant year-to-date EPS growth, record company and EMEA comparable operating earnings, strong South American performance, a highly contracted 2027 position, continued customer demand and confidence in delivering more than 10% comparable diluted EPS growth in 2026. The principal challenges were North American earnings pressure, Millersburg start-up costs, operational friction from tight capacity, a working capital headwind and the expected reversal of a third-quarter metal benefit, but management characterized these issues as manageable within the reiterated outlook.
View all GB:0HL5 earnings summaries0HL5 Net sales Breakdown
- 47.76% Beverage packaging, North and Central America
- 30.26% Beverage packaging, EMEA
- 16.43% Beverage packaging, South America
- 5.55% Other
0HL5 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Moving Averages | 7 | 0 | 5 |











