Zacks cuts estimate to USD 0.96 from USD 0.97 for Ball stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ball's latest quarter generated USD 4.00 billion revenue, up 19.70 percent year over year. Ball stock closed at USD 63.20 on October 16, 2026.

Analyst estimate and valuation

Zacks Research lowered its fourth-quarter 2026 earnings-per-share estimate to USD 0.96 from USD 0.97 on October 15, 2026.
Revenue in the latest reported quarter rose 19.70 percent year over year to USD 4.00 billion.
Ball stock closed at USD 63.20 on NYSE on October 16, 2026, 0.64 percent above the prior close of October 15, 2026.
Ball's market capitalization was USD 16.7 billion and its price-to-earnings ratio was 18.01 on October 16, 2026.

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Zacks Research lowered Ball's fourth-quarter 2026 earnings-per-share estimate to USD 0.96 from USD 0.97 in a note dated October 15, 2026. Ball stock closed at USD 63.20 on October 16, 2026, 0.64 percent above the prior close of October 15, 2026.

Quarterly revenue rose 19.70 percent

Ball's latest reported quarter produced revenue of USD 4.00 billion, up 19.70 percent from the year-earlier period, according to MarketBeat. The same report said adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.03 against a USD 0.99 consensus estimate. The revenue comparison gives the reduced fourth-quarter estimate a more specific operating backdrop.

Yearly range leaves room above

Ball's NYSE range was USD 44.83 to USD 68.29 as of October 16, 2026. The USD 63.20 close stood USD 5.09, or 7.45 percent, below the yearly high and USD 18.37, or 41.00 percent, above the yearly low. Trading volume reached 2,952,841 shares against an average of 2,006,448.

Valuation and cash generation

Ball carried a market capitalization of USD 16.7 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.01 on October 16, 2026. Its dividend yield was 1.00 percent. Cash from operating activities reached USD 608.0 million in the second quarter of 2026, while total assets stood at USD 20.1 billion at June 30, 2026.

Comparison with peers

Ball Corporation (NYSE, USD): plus 0.64 percent, P/E 18.01, market capitalization USD 16.7 billion.

Crown Holdings (NYSE, USD): plus 0.41 percent, P/E 16.42, market capitalization USD 12.4 billion.

Amcor (NYSE, USD): plus 0.25 percent, P/E 16.28, market capitalization USD 20.3 billion.

Trading setup for the next session

The next scheduled reporting date listed for Ball is November 3, 2026. The stock's recent price position combines a 7.45 percent gap to its yearly high with a quarterly revenue increase of 19.70 percent, while the latest estimate revision points to USD 0.96 earnings per share for the fourth quarter.