Ball Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Ball is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.29% that is well covered by earnings. Last payment was on 16th March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 2nd March, 2026.
Key information
1.3%
Dividend yield
8.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 16 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 02 Mar 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 24% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Feb 15
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Feb 01Recent updates
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Feb 15Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$70.15
Feb 06Ball Q4 Review: Great End To The Year, But It Is A Bit Expensive Now
Feb 03Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Feb 01Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Nov 16Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Nov 14Ball (NYSE:BALL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Nov 02Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 05Ball Corporation's (NYSE:BALL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jul 01At US$55.15, Is Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jun 13Are Investors Undervaluing Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) By 45%?
May 29We Think Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Solid Earnings Are Understated
May 14Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20
May 06Ball: Why I May Buy The Company's Bonds To Park Some Cash
Apr 29Is Ball (NYSE:BALL) A Risky Investment?
Apr 24With Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Mar 26Ball Corporation: Worth Knowing, But Not Worth Banking On For Strong Returns
Feb 13Ball Corporation: Keeping Our Eye On The Ball
Nov 08Ball Q2: Consistent Global Beverage Can Volume Growth
Aug 18Ball Corporation: Insufficient Runway To Deploy Capital For Growth Or Competitive Gain
Jul 23Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: BALL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: BALL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Ball Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (BALL) | 1.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Packaging) | 3.3% |
| Analyst forecast (BALL) (up to 3 years) | 1.5% |
Notable Dividend: BALL's dividend (1.29%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.46%).
High Dividend: BALL's dividend (1.29%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.4%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (24.1%), BALL's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (27%), BALL's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/16 11:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Ball Corporation is covered by 26 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| Scott Gaffner | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |