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Ball

Aluminum packaging for beverages and products

Overview

Ball Corporation is a global aluminum packaging company focused on sustainability and packaging solutions for beverages, personal care, and household products. It produces cans, bottles, and aerosol containers and operates worldwide with about 16,000 employees (founded 1880). Its products are made from aluminum and designed for consumer use in beverages and personal care items. The company emphasizes sustainable packaging practices and responsible manufacturing as part of its operations. Ball aims to deliver reliable, recyclable packaging at scale while expanding its product lines and geographic reach to meet customer needs. Compared with competitors, Ball combines a long history, large manufacturing footprint, and a clear emphasis on sustainability and aluminum packaging to differentiate itself in the packaging industry.

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About Ball

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Why Ball is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & ManufacturingConsumer Goods

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Westminster, CO

Founded

1880

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What believers are saying

  • Q3 2026 sales hit $4.19 billion; comparable EPS rose 6.8% to $1.10.
  • Ball expects 2026 comparable EPS growth above 10% and free cash flow near $900 million.
  • September 11, 2026 India plant announcement targets long-term customer growth and regional network strength.

What critics are saying

  • Q3 2026 GAAP loss of $94 million followed a $475 million noncash settlement charge.
  • October 19, 2026 leadership exits in North America and EMEA disrupt execution during expansion.
  • Tariffs, sanctions, and mandatory deposit laws threaten margins if pass-through weakens across 2027.

What makes Ball unique

  • Ball's 65-plus plants and two new capacity builds in Germany and India.
  • Benepack's Belgium and Hungary plants deepen EMEA scale after January 2026 acquisition.
  • Aluminum packaging stays core: 4.7% shipment growth and price-through exposure in Q3.

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Funding

Total Funding

$5.3B

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Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Performance Bonus
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development Budget

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Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 3rd, 2026
Ball posts $4.19B Q3 sales and 6.8% comparable EPS rise despite $94M net loss

Ball Corporation reported a third quarter 2026 net loss of $94 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, compared with earnings of $321 million a year earlier. Sales rose to $4.19 billion from $3.38 billion. Excluding one-off items, comparable earnings per share rose 6.8% to $1.10. Comparable operating earnings increased 2.5% to $451 million, and global aluminum packaging shipments grew 4.7%. The company is building a beverage can plant in Baruth, Germany, and announced another in India. It expects comparable earnings per share growth of more than 10% and free cash flow of about $900 million in 2026. Ball returned $431 million to shareholders in the first nine months and plans to return at least $800 million by year-end.

PR Newswire
Oct 29th, 2026
Ball Corporation to present at Baird's 2026 Global Industrial Conference on November 12

Ball Corporation will present at the Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference on November 12, 2026. Chief executive officer Ron Lewis and Dan Rabbitt, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will speak at 7:55 CT. The presentation will be available via live webcast. Based in Westminster, Colorado, Ball makes sustainable aluminium packaging for beverage, personal care, and household products. It employs 16,000 people across more than 65 manufacturing plants and facilities worldwide, and reported 2025 net sales of $13.16 billion.

PR Newswire
Oct 27th, 2026
Ball declares 20 cents quarterly dividend, will report Q3 earnings on November 3

Ball Corporation's board of directors declared a cash dividend of 20 cents per share, payable December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2026. The aluminium packaging maker will report third quarter 2026 earnings on November 3, 2026, before trading opens on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call will follow at 8:30 Eastern Time, with a webcast and a live Q&A line. A replay and transcript will be available within 48 hours on the company's website. Ball employs 16,000 people at more than 65 plants and facilities worldwide. It reported 2025 net sales of $13.16 billion.

PR Newswire
Sep 9th, 2026
Ball Corporation appoints Darlene J. Nicosia and Sherry L. Buck to board of directors

Ball Corporation has appointed Darlene J. Nicosia and Sherry L. Buck to its board of directors. Nicosia is CEO of Maker's Pride, a US contract packaged food manufacturer, bringing over 30 years of operational experience from roles at Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Kraft Foods Group. She will serve on the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and Finance Committee. Buck retired as chief financial officer of W. L. Gore & Associates in 2025 after five years in the role. She previously held CFO positions at Waters Corporation and Libbey, and spent nearly two decades at Whirlpool Corporation. Buck will join the Audit Committee and Finance Committee. Ball Corporation is a global leader in sustainable aluminium packaging solutions with 16,000 employees across more than 65 manufacturing plants worldwide.

Sinclair Broadcast Group
Aug 16th, 2026
Two Luzerne County firms secure $860K in state energy grants to cut costs and emissions

Two Luzerne County businesses will receive more than $860,000 in state grants for energy efficiency projects. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awarded Ball Corporation $365,268 and A Rifken Company $495,000 through the RISE PA programme. Ball Corporation will install equipment to capture waste heat for manufacturing, projected to save approximately $75,697 annually. A Rifken Company will replace its solar system with one three times larger, expected to offset 30.4% of the facility's electricity consumption and save roughly $30,654 yearly. The awards form part of nearly $3.5 million distributed to 15 small businesses statewide. RISE PA is a $396 million emissions-reduction programme funded through the US Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.

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