Ball Corp (BALL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Ball Corp (BALL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Ball Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Ball Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $16.73B.
For BALL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 42.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Ball Corp (BALL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Metal Cans peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | BALL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $16.73B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 18.75x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 4.48x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% | – |
| EPS | $3.37 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $14.10 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $54.12 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.12 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BALL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.6% | – |
| EBT Margin | 14.8% | – |
| Tax Rate | 21.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | BALL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 5.69x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 2.1x | – |
| Working Capital | $430M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BALL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.43B | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $827M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$599M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 83.5% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 120.0% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 5.8% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.2% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BALL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 5.2x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.6x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.1x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 70 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 79 days | – |
| Payables Period | 142 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 7 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | BALL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $14.33B | – |
| SG&A Expense | $593M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $11.66B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BALL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.81 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 24.0% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 265M | – |
| EPS Growth | 105.5% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $6.65B | 26.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $491M | 2.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.76B | 11.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.52B | 10.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $21.24B | 84.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.67B | 6.7% of assets |
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Ball Corp (BALL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Ball Corp (Metal Cans): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Ball Corp (BALL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Ball Corp (BALL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Ball Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Ball Corp stock predictions?
For BALL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 42.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Ball Corp forecasts updated?
Ball Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Ball Corp's industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, BALL included, share the SEC industry code Metal Cans. The largest are: Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK), Silgan Holdings Inc (SLGN), Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP).
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