Ball Corporation (BALL) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
BALL price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedBALL is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $58.46
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- 12-month range
- $46.41–$67.76
- Market cap
- $15.6B
- From 52-week high
- -13.7%
- Shares outstanding
- 266M
- Rank in Consumer Cyclical by discount to fair value
- #23 of 85
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Ball Corporation is a manufacturer of metal and plastic packaging containers, including beverage cans, food cans, and plastic bottles, primarily serving the beverage, food, and household products industries. The company operates manufacturing facilities and distribution networks across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia-Pacific regions.
BALL currently ranks #23 of 85 Consumer Cyclical stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $15.6B
- P/E (trailing)
- 15x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $14.3B
- Net margin
- 6.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.90
- Gross margin
- 17.4%
- Debt / equity
- 1.26
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 9.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 266M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 65 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $60.69
- 200-day average
- $60.40
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.80 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.37%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 0 (no streak on complete calendar years)
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-01
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-15
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-03 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 7 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+4.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+11.9%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+1.1%)
2025-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+3.4%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+8.6%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+3.7%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+5.8%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 12 buy · 3 hold · 0 sell (15 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $71.6
- Target vs last price
- +22.5%
What our data shows for BALL
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for BALL, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $46.41–$67.76.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 65.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for BALL
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — Ball Corporation's valuation remains undervalued according to TickrTrends' assessment. The company's Relative Strength Index has shifted from an oversold zone to a neutral zone over the past week, indicating a change in momentum characteristics. This movement suggests the stock has moved away from extreme downward pressure while maintaining a balanced technical position.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — # BALL Corporation TickrTrends' derived indicators for BALL show a shift in momentum this week, with the RSI zone moving from neutral to oversold territory. The stock's current valuation verdict remains Undervalued, indicating it continues to trade below fundamental value assessments. The oversold RSI reading suggests the stock may have experienced selling pressure that could present an opportunity for value-oriented investors in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is BALL stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), BALL is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is BALL's TickrTrends verdict?
BALL's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does BALL compare to other Consumer Cyclical stocks?
BALL ranks #23 of 85 Consumer Cyclical stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is BALL overbought or oversold?
BALL's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does BALL pay a dividend?
Yes. BALL paid $0.80 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.37% yield on TickrTrends' last price. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-01.
When does BALL report earnings next?
BALL's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-03 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does BALL usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters BALL beat the consensus estimate 7 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about BALL?
Of 15 analysts covering BALL, 12 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $71.6 (+22.5% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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