RBC Capital Cuts BALL Price Target to $73

RBC Capital keeps its Outperform rating on Ball Corporation, lowering its price target to $73.0 from $77.0, a 16.36% upside from the current price.

By TradeTexts Research Desk · Published Oct 16, 2026, 2:25 PM EDT

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RBC Capital cut its price target on Ball Corporation ($BALL) to $73 from $77 on October 13, 2026, and rates the stock "Outperform".

Since the rating, $BALL is up 6.1% to date (from the $59.56 close on Oct 13, 2026).

BALL Ball Corporation

$63.20 +19.63% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

On October 13, 2026, RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on Ball Corporation, lowering its price target to $73.0 from $77.0.
RBC Capital's $73 price target implies 16.36% upside from Ball Corporation's ($BALL) current $62.73 share price.
As of October 16, 2026, Ball Corporation's shares were recently trading around $62.73, which is about 14.1% below the new target.
Ball Corporation has a trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately $14.33 billion and an EPS of $3.49.

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RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) on October 13, 2026, and adjusted its price target to $73.0, down from $77.0. This change reflects a shift in the firm's outlook on the company while maintaining a positive stance overall.

Other Institutional Activity in Ball Corporation

Blackrock Inc. reduced its stake in Ball Corporation by 1,856,735 shares, ending with 21,009,466 shares worth about $1.33 billion. State Street Corporation increased its holdings by 1,024,802 shares, bringing its total to 13,416,598 shares valued at approximately $848 million. Vanguard Capital Management LLC slightly grew its position by 46,914 shares, totaling 17,422,457 shares worth about $1.10 billion. Meanwhile, Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc. cut its stake by 5,741,741 shares, leaving it with 12,314,049 shares valued at around $778 million.

Ball Corporation Stock Up 4.3%

Ball Corporation's shares were recently trading around $62.73 as of October 16, 2026. This price is approximately 14.1% below RBC Capital's new price target of $73.0. The stock’s performance is noteworthy given its positioning in the consumer cyclical sector, particularly in aluminum packaging.

12-month forecast

$BALL price target

Ball Corporation daily closes and this analyst's $73 target. Not advice.

Recent Earnings

Ball Corporation reported a trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately $14.33 billion, with an EPS of $3.49. The company has shown a year-over-year revenue growth of 19.7% and a net margin of 6.6%. The next earnings report is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

Earnings drift grade

Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.

B 73/100

Reported May 5, 2026

Forward outlook
2 analysts raised price targets.
EPS & revenue
EPS beat estimates by 8.8%. Revenue beat estimates by 5.1%.
Profit surprise
EBITDA met by 0 percent. Operating income missed by 8 percent.
Pre-earnings setup
Bar was high, analysts already very bullish.
Analyst signal
2 target raises.
Earnings quality
Gross margin up 3.2 points. Operating margin down 1.8 points. Positive free cash flow.

Earnings Call Summary

Ball delivered a strong first quarter with 3.6 billion dollars in revenue, beating consensus by 175 million dollars, and earnings per share of 94 cents, beating expectations by 9 cents. Global beverage can volumes grew about 1 percent, and the company achieved 10 percent operating earnings growth by executing on cost discipline and passing aluminum costs through to customers. Management highlighted that the aluminum can is winning share in all regions and stressed the importance of profit per can as a key metric going forward.

Guidance Ball expects to deliver 10 percent or higher comparable earnings per share growth for the full year 2026. The company guides for greater than 900 million dollars in free cash flow and plans to return 800 million dollars to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. In North America, volumes should grow at the low end of the 1 to 3 percent range. EMEA volumes are expected to grow above 3 to 5 percent due to the Benepack acquisition. South America should see 4 to 6 percent growth.

Solid report. Results were generally better than expected, but the forward outlook did not materially change.

Dividend

Ball Corporation offers an annual dividend rate of $0.80 per share, with a payout ratio of 22.9%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ball Corporation

Recent insider activity includes Fauze Villatoro, an officer, who bought 1,551 shares at $64.51 each, totaling $100,057 on March 4, 2026. Kathleen Pitre, another officer, sold 10,660 shares at $66.63, amounting to $710,320 on March 2, 2026. Additionally, Mandy Glew sold 5,626 shares at $63.80, totaling $358,933 on August 25, 2026.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On October 13, 2026, RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating for Ball Corporation with a target of $73.0, down from $77.0. Earlier, on October 5, UBS maintained a Neutral rating with a target of $63.0, while Wells Fargo held an Overweight rating with a target of $72.0.

About Ball Corporation

Ball Corporation, based in Westminster, Colorado, manufactures aluminum packaging products for the beverage and personal care industries. It supplies aluminum containers for soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, and other beverages, serving markets in the U.S., Brazil, and worldwide.

Bottom Line

Investors should keep an eye on Ball Corporation's upcoming earnings report on November 3, 2026, and any further analyst updates. RBC Capital's latest target change suggests ongoing adjustments in market expectations for the company.