Ball Corp earnings calendar in focus, shares trade near recent highs

Ball Corp has its next quarterly report on the horizon, with analysts on MarketBeat expecting solid year-on-year growth. The shares closed just under 62 dollars on the NYSE on Friday.

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-27, 13:13.

Ball Corp (US05722G1004) is approaching its next earnings season on the New York Stock Exchange, with investors watching how the packaging specialist delivers against consensus expectations. MarketBeat lists the next earnings date window for Ball as late July 2026, with Wall Street forecasting higher year-on-year earnings per share.

What analysts currently expect

According to MarketBeat, Ball is followed by a broad group of Wall Street analysts, with the current consensus rating standing in the Buy range and an average 12-month price target around the low-70s in US dollars. For the upcoming quarter, MarketBeat data show expectations for earnings per share to grow versus the prior-year period, supported by ongoing cost measures and portfolio focus.

Price-forecast aggregators such as Pandaforecast report a central scenario that also points toward a higher level than the latest closing price, underlining that analyst models still see upside for the equity over a multi-year horizon. Across these platforms, Ball is grouped in the consumer-oriented packaging and materials segment, a space that often trades in line with broader S&P 500 consumer cyclicals.

Recent share performance on the NYSE

On the NYSE, Ball shares closed the regular session on 26 June 2026 at about 61.97 US dollars, equivalent to a gain of just under 1 percent on the day, according to MarketBeat quote data. Extended trading after the close showed the shares changing hands slightly lower around 61.75 dollars, indicating muted after-hours activity.

Separate price data compiled by TradingKey show a very similar last traded level near 61.79 dollars, with Ball’s market capitalization around 16.5 billion dollars as of the same date. Over the past 52 weeks, Ball has traded in a range between roughly 44 and 68 dollars per share, placing the current price closer to the upper end of that band.

How Ball makes its money

Ball’s core business is the production of metal packaging, particularly aluminum beverage cans for global drinks groups such as Coca-Cola and beer manufacturers. In addition, Ball has historically maintained activities in aerospace technologies, including sensors and systems for space and defense customers, although the group has been streamlining its portfolio in recent years.

Where the shares trade today

Ball Corp shares (US05722G1004) last traded on 2026-06-26 at about 61.97 US dollars on the NYSE in regular hours, with an after-hours indication around 61.75 dollars.

Key data on the Ball Corp shares

• Company: Ball Corporation
• ISIN: US05722G1004
• WKN: 860714
• Ticker: BALL
• Trading venue: NYSE
• Price (as of 2026-06-26, 16:00): 61.97 USD
• Market cap: 16.5 billion USD (as of 2026-06-26)
• Sector / industry: Materials / Metal & Glass Containers
• Index membership: S&P 500
• Next earnings date: 2026-07-25 (consensus estimate window)

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