Ball Corporation stock faces a lower BofA target at USD 68
Published on 10/08/2026 at 07:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ball Corporation stock (ISIN US0584981064) was last at USD 57.48 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, just USD 0.05 above the prior close of USD 57.43. The latest analyst action came from BofA, which cut its price target to USD 68 from USD 75 on October 6 while keeping a Buy rating.
BofA lowers target to USD 68
According to Markets Insider on October 6, 2026, BofA analyst George Staphos reduced the target from USD 75 to USD 68 and retained the Buy rating. The new target lies 18.3 percent above Ball's October 7 price, leaving the analyst view positive even after the reduction.
The target change came as analysts adjusted estimates across packaging and paper coverage, according to Markets Insider. For investors, the gap between the lower target and the share price matters more than the unchanged rating.
Q2 revenue grew 19.7 percent
Ball's second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 19.7 percent year over year to USD 3,997 million, while adjusted EPS reached USD 1.03, 4 percent above the USD 0.99 consensus estimate, according to Zacks. Reported diluted EPS was USD 0.83 versus USD 0.76 in the year-earlier quarter.
The growth mix also carries a clear caution. Zacks reported that global shipment growth reached 4.3 percent, while gross margin fell to 17.4 percent from 19.4 percent as cost of sales rose 22.7 percent to USD 3.30 billion. Revenue growth therefore came with pressure on profitability.
Ball stock stays below its yearly high
Ball's USD 57.48 price was 15.8 percent below the 52-week high of USD 68.29 and USD 12.65 above the 52-week low of USD 44.83 on October 7, 2026. Trading volume reached 3,321,618 shares, while the market capitalization stood at USD 15.3 billion.
Ball will publish third-quarter 2026 results before trading begins on November 3, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The company said its quarterly call will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on that date.
Stock remains below USD 68 target
Ball stock was last at USD 57.48 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026. The next test for the investment case is whether shipment growth can offset the margin pressure visible in the second-quarter figures.
Ball Corporation stock key facts
- Company: Ball Corporation
- ISIN: US0584981064
- Ticker: BALL
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 7, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 57.48
- Market capitalization: USD 15.3 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 44.83-68.29 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Packaging and Containers
Upcoming dates for Ball Corporation stock
- November 3, 2026: Third-quarter 2026 earnings announcement
