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Ball (BALL) Stock Analysis

Consumer Cyclical Updated August 24, 2026
$63.62
52W $44.83 – $68.29
63/100
$16.93B
18.0
0.96
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
63/100
Conviction: Moderate · 60% agreement · 5 analysts
+2.7%
-0.1%
34.00:1
Moderate

Is BALL Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Ball Corporation (BALL) Buy with a composite score of 63/100 , based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement. Last updated August 24, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +12.14 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -7.86 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is eps growing 82.3% yoy. The main limiting factor is macd histogram negative -- bearish momentum. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 17.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 82.3% YoY — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 24, 2026
Overall Committee Score
63/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 16%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst bullish
63 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 17.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst bullish
78 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 82.3% YoY
Technical Analyst neutral
54 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
54 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 62.9 to 62.9.

Comparing 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-24 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
61.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.154
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$63.57
Resistance
$65.35
Bollinger %B
0.52
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$62.64 Above
EMA 21
$62.72 Above
EMA 50
$61.86 Above
EMA 200
$58.99 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
89
Growth
73
Profitability
41
Financial Health
42
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 18.0×
P/B Ratio 2.94×
PEG Ratio 0.22
Dividend Yield 1.26%
52W High $68.29
52W Low $44.83
Quality & Growth
ROE 1682.3%
ROA 467.1%
Gross Margin 1644.5%
Operating Margin 1106.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.26
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.9x; PEG ratio of 0.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 16.8%; Return on assets of 4.7%; Net margin of 6.6%; Gross margin of 16.4%; Current ratio of 1.07 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.26; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.11); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.9%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+3.3% -> +9.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 14.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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