BALL Earnings Predictions — 2026-08-04

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
BALL Report Comparable diluted EPS BEAT pred ~$1.03 vs. cons $0.99 MEDIUM
BALL Report Comparable operating earnings BEAT pred ~$446M vs. cons ~$440M MEDIUM
BALL Report Net sales IN-LINE pred ~$3.72B vs. cons $3.69B MEDIUM
BALL Guide Comparable EPS growth LOWER guide ~10%+ vs. cons 11.8% (FY2026) MEDIUM
BALL Guide Free cash flow LOWER guide >$900M vs. cons ~$925M (FY2026) MEDIUM
BALL Guide Implied comparable EPS LOWER guide ~$1.03 vs. cons $1.06 (2026Q3) LOW
BALL Guide Share repurchases UNCHANGED guide ≥$600M vs. cons ~$600M (FY2026) HIGH
BALL Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) -2.2% MEDIUM
BALL Return 5-day cumulative residual -3.0% (FOLLOW-THROUGH) A predicted ~$0.04 Q2 EPS beat versus consensus is likely offset by an implicit ~$0.03 Q3 EPS cut from start-up costs, while FY2026 EPS growth remains ~10%+ versus the Street's 11.8%; unchanged cash-flow and buyback targets limit upward revisions and should keep estimates drifting lower after the report. MEDIUM