Ball

BALL · NYSE

$64.16+$0.32 (+0.50%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $63.84

BALL analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 12 analysts over the last 12 months. 83% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy10
Hold2
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 17 analysts

Average $74.74 (+16.5% upside)

Low: $65.20
Now: $64.16
High: $82.95

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

BALL analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Wells Fargo	Oct 19, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$72.00 → $70.00	52%
RBC Capital	Oct 13, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$77.00 → $73.00	46%
UBS	Oct 5, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$66.00 → $63.00	49%
JP Morgan	Sep 18, 2026	Upgrade	Neutral → Overweight	$65.00	57%
UBS	Aug 5, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$65.00 → $66.00	49%
Wells Fargo	Aug 5, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$71.00 → $72.00	51%
JP Morgan	Aug 5, 2026	Downgrade	Overweight → Neutral	$60.00 → $65.00	57%
B of A Securities	Jul 14, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$70.00 → $73.00	52%
RBC Capital	Jul 9, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$75.00 → $77.00	46%
Citigroup	Jul 9, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$73.00 → $72.00	56%

The case for and against

Updated Oct 22, 2025

Bull case

Ball Corporation, the largest metal can manufacturer with over 30% market share in its primary regions, reported $12 billion in revenue for 2024, indicating a robust financial position. The company anticipates in-line to slightly-above market volume growth in North America, driven by stronger performance in non-alcoholic beverages, such as energy drinks, which are showing significant categorical growth despite challenging consumer conditions. Additionally, Ball expects margin expansion thanks to a higher mix of specialty cans and favorable contract renewals, further underpinning a positive outlook for its stock.

Bear case

Ball Corporation, the largest metal can manufacturer globally, faces significant operational challenges, including rising raw material costs, notably aluminum and natural gas. Additionally, the company struggles to meet synergy targets amid higher interest rates that could adversely affect its floating debt, as well as declining volumes in carbonated soft drinks (CSD), which represent a substantial portion of its market. Despite a projected 1% volume growth in North America in 2025, these compounding risks reflect a deteriorating outlook for Ball's financial performance moving forward.

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