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Ball Corp (BALL): US–Canada Tariff Exposure, Government Contracts, and Risk

LOSERAVOID TIER
Last close · Oct 30$66.47 +4.9% since report
Report price · Aug 28, 2026 close$63.37
Market cap$16.8B
52-wk rangen/a
Dividend · quarterly$0.80/yr 1.20% · next expected Dec

Why it’s on the map

Can maker: Canada supplies >50% of US primary aluminum; Midwest premium about $1/lb; 232 at 50% persists regardless of any Canada deal.

Government money & contracts

None.

Customers & commercial

Beverage.

Catalysts

Q3.

Risk

Aluminum premium.

Tariff durability

Loser.

Dividend · #28 of 47 payers by yield
1.20% yield
$0.80 a share a year · quarterly · pays Mar · Jun · Sept · Dec
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Per payment$0.20a share, 4× a year
Next payoutexpected Decnot yet declared
Last ex-dateSept 1, 2026next ex-date Dec 1, 2026
Last paidSept 15, 2026$0.20 a share
Payout ratio23%of earnings · well covered
Raised—streak not on record
Shares at the Oct 30 close of $66.4715.04
Each payment$3.01
Per year · 4 payments$12.04
Recent payments
Ex-datePaidPer share
Sept 1, 2026Sept 15, 2026$0.20
Jun 1, 2026Jun 15, 2026$0.20
Mar 2, 2026Mar 16, 2026$0.20
Dec 1, 2025Dec 15, 2025$0.20

Yield = $0.20 × 4 ÷ the Oct 30 close of $66.47. A dividend is a board decision, not a promise — it can be raised, cut or suspended any quarter. Dividend history source