Ball Corporation
BALL31 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$52.70
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.52%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
5.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BALL Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak31 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1994
Earnings payout coverage23% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage53% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.46
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BALL a good dividend stock?
YesBall Corporation (BALL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.52% ($0.80/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
- Strong 5.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1994
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.52%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.01
- Market Cap
- $14.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -34%
- 52-Week Range
- $44.83 – $68.29
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1994)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67
