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Ball (BALL) Dividend History & Yield

Ball (BALL) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 1.41%. The most recent dividend was $0.2000/share on Mar 16, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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Ball

BALL

Current Yield

1.41%

TTM Dividend/Share

$0.80

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

23.2%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

0.00%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

5.92%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

11.90%

Near average — fair value
Yield vs historical averages (same scale)
Now1.41%
1Y · 1.51%
3Y · 1.45%
5Y · 1.33%

BALL: compare the "Now" marker to the 1Y / 3Y / 5Y averages on the scale. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.

Dividend health

Chowder score

7.3%

FCF payout ratio

9.1%

Net debt / EBITDA

3.3x

Interest coverage

3.89x

ROIC (TTM)

9.3%

Dividend Safety Score

5 out of 8 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 23.2%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($2.87) covers dividend/share ($0.80).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

FCF payout ratio below 70%

FCF payout ratio is 9.1%, below the 70% threshold.

Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x

Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.3x.

Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)

Dividend growth (5.9%) exceeds EPS growth (4.8%) — payout ratio expanding.

Per-payment dividend history

  • Ex-date Jun 1, 2026

    Payment date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Mar 2, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 16, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Dec 1, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Sep 2, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 16, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Jun 2, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 16, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Mar 3, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 17, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Dec 2, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 16, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Sep 3, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 17, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Jun 3, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 17, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Feb 29, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Nov 30, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Aug 31, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 1.51%5Y: 1.33%10Y: 1.07%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.00%5Y: 5.92%10Y: 11.90%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 20 year-over-year increases across 40 calendar years of data (19862025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$0.8000
2025$0.8000$0.80000.0%
2024$0.8000$0.80000.0%
2023$0.8000$0.80000.0%
2022$0.7000$0.8000+14.3%
2021$0.6000$0.7000+16.7%
2020$0.5500$0.6000+9.1%
2019$0.4000$0.5500+37.5%
2018$0.3650$0.4000+9.6%
2017$0.2600$0.3650+40.4%
2016$0.2600$0.26000.0%
2015$0.2600$0.26000.0%
2014$0.2600$0.26000.0%
2013$0.2000$0.2600+30.0%
2012$0.1225$0.2000+63.3%
2011$0.1000$0.1225+22.5%
2010$0.1000$0.10000.0%
2009$0.1000$0.10000.0%
2008$0.1000$0.10000.0%
2007$0.1000$0.10000.0%
2006$0.1000$0.10000.0%
2005$0.0875$0.1000+14.3%
2004$0.0600$0.0875+45.8%
2003$0.0394$0.0600+52.4%
2002$0.0375$0.0394+5.0%
2001$0.0375$0.03750.0%
2000$0.0375$0.03750.0%
1999$0.0375$0.03750.0%
1998$0.0375$0.03750.0%
1997$0.0375$0.03750.0%
1996$0.0375$0.03750.0%
1995$0.0375$0.03750.0%
1994$0.3431$0.0375-89.1%
1993$0.0762$0.3431+350.0%
1992$0.0737$0.0762+3.4%
1991$0.0713$0.0737+3.5%
1990$0.0688$0.0713+3.6%
1989$0.0638$0.0688+7.8%
1988$0.0556$0.0638+14.6%
1987$0.0481$0.0556+15.6%
1986$0.0481

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history

Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Ball (BALL) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.

Latest period

$217.00M

YoY change

-9.8%

5Y CAGR

+2.1%

Peak year (2022)

$254.00M

Latest annual

$220.00M

Cash dividends paid over time for Ball (BALL)

Per-period cash dividends paid

Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Ball (BALL)

Fiscal yearPeriod endedReportedDividends PaidYoYYoY change
2025$220.00M-9.8%-$24.00M
2024$244.00M-3.2%-$8.00M
2023$252.00M-0.8%-$2.00M
2022$254.00M+10.9%+$25.00M
2021$229.00M+15.7%+$31.00M
2020$198.00M+8.8%+$16.00M
2019$182.00M+32.8%+$45.00M
2018$137.00M+6.2%+$8.00M
2017$129.00M+55.4%+$46.00M
2016$83.00M+15.3%+$11.00M
2015$72.00M-1.0%-$700,000
2014$72.70M-3.3%-$2.50M
2013$75.20M+21.7%+$13.40M
2012$61.80M+35.2%+$16.10M
2011$45.70M+27.7%+$9.90M
2010$35.80M-4.3%-$1.60M
2009$37.40M-0.3%-$100,000
2008$37.50M-7.6%-$3.10M
2007$40.60M-1.0%-$400,000
2006$41.00M-3.5%-$1.50M
2005$42.50M+9.3%+$3.60M
2004$38.90M+45.1%+$12.10M
2003$26.80M+31.4%+$6.40M
2002$20.40M0.0%$0
2001$20.40M-5.6%-$1.20M
2000$21.60M-4.0%-$900,000
1999$22.50M-0.9%-$200,000
1998$22.70M-0.9%-$200,000
1997$22.90M+0.4%+$100,000
1996$22.80M-0.9%-$200,000
1995$23.00M+0.4%+$100,000
1994$22.90M-43.9%-$17.90M
1993$40.80M+8.5%+$3.20M
1992$37.60M0.0%$0
1991$37.60M+24.1%+$7.30M
1990$30.30M+9.4%+$2.60M
1989$27.70M

As of the 2025 fiscal year, Ball (BALL) reported dividends paid of $220.00M – declined 9.8% year-over-year.

Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Ball dividends paid expanded at a +2.1% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.

Ball dividends paid declined from $254.00M in 2022 to $220.00M in 2025, a 13.4% drawdown.

$254.00M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2022, against a low of $20.40M during 2001.

Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ball (BALL) ranks 6th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.24B.

Ball Dividends Paid 2025: $220.00M

Ball dividends paid in 2025 was $220.00M, declined 9.8% below 2024.

Ball Dividends Paid 2024: $244.00M

Ball dividends paid in 2024 was $244.00M, edged down 3.2% below 2023.

Ball Dividends Paid 2023: $252.00M

Ball dividends paid in 2023 was $252.00M, edged down 0.8% below 2022.

Ball Dividends Paid 2022: $254.00M

Ball dividends paid in 2022 was $254.00M, grew 10.9% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Ball Dividends Paid 2021: $229.00M

Ball dividends paid in 2021 was $229.00M.

See more financial history for Ball (BALL).

Sector peers by dividends paid

Companies in the same sector as Ball, ranked by their latest dividends paid.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ball pay dividends?

Yes, Ball (BALL) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.80 per share annually, yielding 1.41%.

What is Ball's dividend yield?

Ball (BALL) has a current dividend yield of 1.41%.

Is Ball's dividend safe?

Ball (BALL) passes 5 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Ball increased its dividend?

Ball (BALL) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Ball's dividend payout ratio?

Ball (BALL) has a dividend payout ratio of 23.2%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

What is Ball's dividends paid?

Latest reported dividends paid for Ball (BALL) is $217.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).

How has Ball dividends paid changed year-over-year?

Ball (BALL) dividends paid changed -9.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of Ball dividends paid?

Ball (BALL) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.1% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did Ball dividends paid hit its highest annual value?

Ball dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $254.00M in 2022.

What was Ball dividends paid in 2024?

Ball (BALL) dividends paid in 2024 was $244.00M.

What was Ball dividends paid in 2025?

Ball (BALL) dividends paid in 2025 was $220.00M.

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