Ball Corporation's stock rose by 3.01% today, reaching a 20-day high, despite broader market weakness with the Nasdaq-100 down 2.24% and the S&P 500 down 1.43%.
This increase is attributed to Ball Corporation's announcement of acquiring an 80% stake in Benepack for approximately €184 million, which is expected to enhance its competitive position in the European aluminum beverage can market. The acquisition will allow Ball to optimize its manufacturing network and support long-term growth in the region, aligning with its sustainability commitments.
The strategic acquisition not only strengthens Ball's market position but also reflects its commitment to expanding its footprint in Europe, catering to a growing base of beverage customers and reinforcing the sustainability of aluminum beverage cans.
Wall Street analysts forecast BALL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BALL is 61.89 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 69.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast BALL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BALL is 61.89 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 69.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 57.010
Low
50.00
Averages
61.89
High
69.00
Current: 57.010
Low
50.00
Averages
61.89
High
69.00
Morgan Stanley
Overweight -> Equal Weight
downgrade
$68 -> $63
2026-01-08
Reason
Morgan Stanley
Price Target
$68 -> $63
AI Analysis
2026-01-08
downgrade
Overweight -> Equal Weight
Reason
Morgan Stanley downgraded Ball Corp. (BALL) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $63, down from $68. The firm forecasts global beverage can demand growth of 2.3% in 2026 and prefers to align its ratings where it sees the potential for higher earnings revisions and greater return on investment, the analyst tells investors. Given this backdrop, it reiterates an Overweight rating and $129 price target on Crown (CCK) and downgrades Ball.
Truist
Michael Roxland
Buy
maintain
$65 -> $69
2026-01-06
Reason
Truist
Michael Roxland
Price Target
$65 -> $69
2026-01-06
maintain
Buy
Reason
Truist analyst Michael Roxland raised the firm's price target on Ball Corp. to $69 from $65 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Early 2026 is expected to see modestly challenged packaging volumes due to limited promotions, though some CPGs are successfully driving volume while retaining price gains, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Beverage cans should continue growing in North America and Europe, and containerboard producers are likely to implement price increases successfully thanks to disciplined supply management, the firm says.
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Wells Fargo
Underweight
to
Overweight
upgrade
$60
2026-01-06
Reason
Wells Fargo
Price Target
$60
2026-01-06
upgrade
Underweight
to
Overweight
Reason
Wells Fargo upgraded Ball Corp. to Overweight from Underweight with a $60 price target.
Citi
Neutral -> Buy
upgrade
$54 -> $67
2026-01-06
Reason
Citi
Price Target
$54 -> $67
2026-01-06
upgrade
Neutral -> Buy
Reason
Citi upgraded Ball Corp. to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $67, up from $54. The firm sees the company as a packing volume leader in 2026 due to growth in Europe. Citi believes Ball could post upside to consensus estimates in 2026 from World Cup tailwinds, the ramping of Benepack assets and a better customer mix in South America.
About BALL
Ball Corporation (Ball) supplies sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers. Its packaging products are produced for a variety of end uses. The Company sells its aluminum packaging products mainly to large, multinational beverage, personal care and household products companies. The Company operates in three segments: Beverage packaging, North and Central America; Beverage packaging, EMEA, and Beverage packaging, South America. The Beverage packaging, North and Central America segment manufactures and sells aluminum beverage containers throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Beverage packaging, EMEA segment manufactures and sells aluminum beverage containers in various countries throughout Europe, as well as Egypt and Turkey. The Beverage packaging, South America segment manufactures and sells aluminum beverage containers in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
