Ball Corporation
BALLConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.26%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
5.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Ball Corporation (BALL) yields 1.26% ($0.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $109.49 — +72% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (93/100).
Is BALL a good dividend stock?
YesBall Corporation (BALL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.26% ($0.80/yr), with 0 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
- 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
- 1.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.96
- Market Cap
- $16.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1994)
Frequently Asked Questions
BALL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+26%
3 Years
+28%
5 Years
-29%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BALL worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Ball Corporation is $109.49 per share, versus a market price of $63.59. That implies 72% of upside — a margin of safety of about 42%.
Fair Value
$109.49
Current Price
$63.59
Upside
+72%
Margin of Safety
42%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 9.1% discount rate (CAPM), 12.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.49 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BALL Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
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
