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BALL

Ball Corporation

BALL

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers · Stock · quarterly payer

$63.20

Overvalued · -21% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.27%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

5.9%

Ex-Date

Sep 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BALL's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Ball Corporation (BALL) has a forward dividend yield of 1.27%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $63.20.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BALL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (93 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • BALL last cut its regular dividend in 1994.
  • BALL's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.20 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BALL pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BALL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BALL is $50.10 per share, 21% below the $63.20 share price, so BALL screens as overvalued.
  • Ball Corporation (BALL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Ball Corporation (BALL) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 1 time across the 166 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 33.3% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 31, 2021. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 23, 1994.
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SmarterDividends, "BALL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BALL

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Ball Corporation (BALL) yields 1.27% ($0.80 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (93/100).

Is BALL a good dividend stock?

Yes

Ball Corporation (BALL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.27% ($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
1.27%
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
-32%
52-Week Range
$44.83 – $68.29
Dividend Safety
A · 93/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (1994)

BALL dividend raises and cuts

Ball Corporation (BALL) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 1 time across the 166 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 33.3% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 31, 2021. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 23, 1994.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 31, 2021Raise$0.150 → $0.200+33.3%
May 31, 2019Raise$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
May 30, 2017Raise$0.0650 → $0.100+53.8%
Feb 27, 2013Raise$0.0500 → $0.0650+30.0%
Feb 28, 2012Raise$0.0350 → $0.0500+42.9%
May 27, 2011Raise$0.0250 → $0.0350+40.0%
Aug 30, 2004Raise$0.0188 → $0.0250+33.3%
Aug 28, 2003Raise$0.0113 → $0.0188+66.7%
May 30, 2002Raise$0.0094 → $0.0113+20.0%
Feb 23, 1994Cut$0.0194 → $0.0094−51.6%
Aug 26, 1992Raise$0.0188 → $0.0194+3.3%
Aug 26, 1991Raise$0.0181 → $0.0188+3.4%
Show all 17 changes since 1986
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 27, 1990Raise$0.0175 → $0.0181+3.6%
Aug 28, 1989Raise$0.0169 → $0.0175+3.7%
Aug 26, 1988Raise$0.0150 → $0.0169+12.5%
Aug 26, 1987Raise$0.0128 → $0.0150+17.1%
Aug 26, 1986Raise$0.0113 → $0.0128+13.9%
Every BALL payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BALL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BALL dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BALL a good dividend stock?

Yes. Ball Corporation (BALL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.27% ($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.

Is BALL undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BALL's fair value is about $50.10 versus a $63.20 share price — so it looks overvalued (-21% vs. fair value).

Is BALL's dividend safe?

BALL has a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 1994, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BALL's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BALL is about $50.10 per share, about 21% below the current $63.20 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BALL a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BALL screens as "yes" and overvalued. Ball Corporation (BALL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.27% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BALL cut its dividend?

BALL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 1994). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BALL pay a dividend?

Yes. Ball Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.27%.

What is BALL's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BALL's forward dividend yield is 1.27%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $63.20 share price.

What is BALL's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BALL pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BALL's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BALL's payout ratio is 23% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BALL grown its dividend?

BALL does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next BALL ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BALL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.20 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67

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