Ball (BALL) stock
Materials · Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers
Ball (BALL) is a Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers company in the Materials sector, headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. As of October 23, 2026, BALL closed at $64.76, a market capitalization of $17.14 billion, the 430th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $14.33 billion in revenue (+20% year over year) and $827.00 million in free cash flow. The stock trades at 18.5x trailing earnings and 14.3x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +32.1% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: -5.6% a year
- 52-week range: $44.83 – $68.29
- Gross margin 18.6%, operating margin 9.2%
- Dividend yield: 1.24%
- FI Handbook report card: B- across 10 metrics
- 21st largest of 24 Materials stocks in the S&P 500
BALL price chart
1Y price change: +30.3% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | +10.1% | +23.5% | +32.1% | +16.4% | -5.6% | +6.1% | +12.3% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1973.
BALL key statistics
- Market cap
- $17.1B
- #430 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 18.5x
- Forward P/E
- 14.3x
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.51
- Revenue (TTM)
- $14.3B
- +20%
- Free cash flow
- $827.0M
- Gross margin
- 18.6%
- Operating margin
- 9.2%
- Return on equity
- 17.2%
- Dividend yield
- 1.24%
- 52-week range
- $44.83 – $68.29
- Beta
- 0.96
- Price / sales
- 1.2x
- EV / EBITDA
- 11.7x
- Debt / equity
- 1.31x
- Employees
- 16,000
BALL report card
B-Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth19.7%B
- Gross margin18.6%D
- Operating margin9.2%D
- FCF margin5.8%D
- Return on equity17.2%B
- Net debt / EBITDA3.4xD
- Forward P/E14.3xA
- PEG ratio1.0xB
- Shareholder yield8.9%A
- Share count change / yr-3.7%A
Ball financials
Revenue went from $9.1B in fiscal 2016 to $13.2B in fiscal 2025, growing 4.2% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.1B | $11.0B | $11.6B | $11.5B | $11.8B | $13.8B | $13.4B | $12.1B | $11.8B | $13.2B |
| Gross profit | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.8B | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $463.0M | $802.0M | $935.0M | $932.0M | $1.0B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.3B | — | — |
| Net income | $266.0M | $380.0M | $453.0M | $536.0M | $582.0M | $878.0M | $732.0M | $711.0M | $4.0B | $915.0M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.81 | $1.05 | $1.29 | $1.66 | $1.76 | $2.65 | $2.25 | $2.23 | $13.00 | $3.30 |
| Free cash flow | -$413.0M | $922.0M | $750.0M | $950.0M | $319.0M | $34.0M | -$1.4B | $818.0M | -$369.0M | $788.0M |
| Buybacks | $107.0M | $103.0M | $739.0M | $964.0M | $57.0M | $766.0M | $618.0M | $3.0M | $1.7B | $1.3B |
| Dividends paid | $83.0M | $129.0M | $137.0M | $182.0M | $198.0M | $229.0M | $254.0M | $252.0M | $244.0M | $220.0M |
| Diluted shares | 322.9M | 357.0M | 352.3M | 340.1M | 332.8M | 331.6M | 320.0M | 317.0M | 308.2M | 276.0M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into BALL?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $24.2B and $827.0M of trailing free cash flow, Ball needs to grow free cash flow about 20.3% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 19.8% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 19.6x vs. median 23.1x (10th–90th percentile 13.7x–51.4x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
BALL dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.24%
- Annual dividend
- $0.80
- Years of increases
- —
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 5.9%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 23%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
BALL analyst price targets
13 analysts' average 12-month target is $71.54 (+10% vs. $64.76). Targets range from $63.00 to $79.00.
BALL earnings
Next report: November 3, 2026. Ball has beaten EPS estimates 3 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $4.0B (+20% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $0.99 | $1.03 | +4.3% |
| May 5, 2026 | $0.84 | $0.94 | +11.3% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $0.90 | $0.91 | +1.5% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $1.02 | $1.02 | -0.2% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | $0.87 | $0.90 | +3.3% |
| May 6, 2025 | $0.70 | $0.76 | +8.7% |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $0.81 | $0.84 | +3.7% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.86 | $0.91 | +6.0% |
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BALL news
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BALL stock FAQ
What is BALL's market cap?
Ball's market capitalization is $17.14 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 430th in the S&P 500.
What is BALL's P/E ratio?
BALL trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.5x and a forward P/E of 14.3x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 23.1x.
Does BALL pay a dividend?
Yes. Ball pays $0.80 per share a year, a 1.24% yield. Dividends grew 5.9% a year over the last five years.
How much has BALL stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, BALL returned +32.1% over one year, -5.6% a year over five years, +6.1% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is BALL stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Ball must grow free cash flow about 20% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 20% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
What is the BALL price target?
13 analysts cover BALL with an average 12-month price target of $71.54, +10% from the current price.
When does BALL report earnings?
Ball is expected to report earnings on November 3, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 3 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Ball have?
Ball has about 16,000 full-time employees, or $895,375 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology